Built in iSight and iChat used for home monitoring?

Can I set up my iMac to monitor my dog in my apartment while I'm at work? Would I connect with iChat, or would I somehow set it up as a webcam?

Hi,
Yes.
The Home computer needs to have Auto Accept set up for Video chats.
The Chax Add-on allows you to select which Buddies that will allow (So you can limit to just your Remote Mac's Screen Name)
For Alternatives see this list, near the bottom (Nanny Cam Section)
That tends to needs a Web site for the home computer to Upload to.
You may have considerations about this if you have limited Upload service in either speed or Amount.
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9:57 PM Tuesday; February 22, 2011
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