Yep it'd never happen in the US
http://www.lawtimesnews.com/Headline-News/US-border-guards-can-look-into-your-laptop?itemid=82
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2008/feb/09/usborderagentscansearchyo...
I just use an aquarium screensaver (21inch LCD),the starfish crawling up the screen is awesome with its little suction cuppy legs.
http://www.fish-byte.com/images/widescreen.jpg
Especially after Halloween and fireworks and the front door being constantly opened. its not unheard of for good dogs and good owners to be seperated ,through no fault of there own.