Mean Free Roaming Dogs

[Laceface]

One of our neighbors has two big dogs, one of which they have begun leaving untied. I discovered this yesterday when the big mangy mutt came tearing at my 12 pound puppy while we were on a walk. Luckily, I scooped her up (via her lead) fast enough, and yelled at the dog and (thankfully) it turned around, and we went home. My fiance went to their house, to talk to them about the dog. He knocked on the door, and they looked at him through the window, and refused to answer. We used a reverse look up to try and find a phone number, and they apparently don't have one. I hoped it was just a fluke, and went for a walk again today but the dog was still out. Only this time, it waited till I was in front of the house to come at us, and I again scooped up Quinnie, and turned to go home... only this time when I turned my back it tried to lunge again, and thankfully, again, listened when I yelled "no" at it. We are calling animal control tomorrow, so hopefully they'll do something about it.
Pat yelled at me for picking Quinn up, since the dog could have gone after me instead...But I'd rather get hurt then Quinnie, she wouldn't understand it, and is all ready scared of other dogs half the time!
Anyone else have evil neighbors that don't control their animals?

 

[vvx]

I have a neighbor that must have 5 cats. It almost seems pointless to wash my car as I have to park it outside and it's just totally covered by paw prints in a couple days.

 

[CaptainDribsong]

I have a neighbor with a pitbull mix. (This is *not* to put down pitbulls or pitbull mixes, I actually like them.) People like her give pitbulls and pit mixes a bad name. This dog is always outside- either in their yard or (usually) in the street. No one in that house gives her any affection. They just plop some food and water in dishes and go back inside. She chases any cars that go near her. And she's not friendly toward other dogs.

We've had many problems letting our dogs outside to use the bathroom and play. Our yard is completely fenced- and double-fenced in some parts. But the neighbor's dog will bark at ours aggressively and ours will run over, probably trying to protect us. Ours are Pekingese, so they're tiny. They just think they're big and tough.

The neighbor's dog has even started digging holes under the fence trying to get into our yard. Animal Control is yet to do a thing about it. We're worried about letting our own dogs out in their own yard to play and use the bathroom. They're fenced in and closely supervised the entire time, but the neighbor does nothing about her dog.

I'm not blaming the dog in this situation. If her owner gave her the love and affection she needs, she wouldn't act that way around people or other dogs.

 

[OldHag]

Our neighbors dog comes over and kills our chickens. We complain to them and all they can say is "You shouldnt have chickens" (we oked it with the police they say it is ok to have the chickens if no one complains)
They dont seem to get it that it is against the law to let their dog run loose.. My chickens are in MY yard not theirs. ugh..:evil: KEEP YOUR DOGS at home. **shakes her fist at the neighbors dog**

 

[Ariel]

The people who use to live behind us(they might still, but I haven't seen there dog. (I haven't been paying attention ) had a boxer that ALWAYS jumped the fence into our yard. Luckily our dog got along with it, but i don't know how many times I had to take that dog back to its owner, it got so OLD. FINALLY they put up an extra tall fence. There was also a malamute accross from us that always got out, sweetest dog ever, the owners were not so bright though. They put up some spiked inwards facing fencing at the top of their fence, but only the part they didn't share with neigbors. So when the dog got out and dissepeared for good they swore up and down the dog was stolen.

 

[whitewolf]

Yes I had to shoot my faviorte breed once for actively killing livestock. Warning shots didn't work and before you flame me for that, my livestock, and mine and my kids life are worth more than a dog. The dog was highly aggresive too and we asked many times after it faught with my dogs, we lost every chicken, and baby goat to keep it put and keep it up. Lady just said her dog could do whatever she wanted and she didnt have to cause there is no leash law in the county. Ok since when. Animal control never did anything, never road out here, and in this state it is legal to shoot when in the act of killing livestock or deadly threat. I can tolerate the local pooch who poops in my yard no big deal and is sweet but not an aggresive one. Stupid people that can't socialize their dogs then wonder why fido killed something or someone.

Ariel I had one like that too later on after I moved and got out of livestock but it was a sweet border collie and she loved playing with my shepherd. They used to herd each other lol. I kinda got a kick out of it and since he was an older guy and both were high energy, spay, same age, and well socialized to kids and other pets, we would just let them play together during the day. Eventually we would just move them from yard to yard. Play dates. LOL. I miss them both. Silly puppies.

 

[Ariel]

thats to bad about that one dog, but i can see your point, if it was killing your livestock. But the owner should have done something! You should have taken her to court.

And ya, it was always cute to see them play. The worst is when small dogs get into our yard (hole in fence) not because my dog will attack them, but he protects them, even from my and my family, so its always a pain to get to them and get them to their owner. It's cute, but a serious hassel.

 

[whitewolf]

thats to bad about that one dog, but i can see your point, if it was killing your livestock. But the owner should have done something! You should have taken her to court.

We should have but I figured she lost out just as we did. They were all show animals but even if she didnt treat the dog properly she lost a little too. We were waiting for her to try to sue but we had records and photos to show her dog killing livestock.

And ya, it was always cute to see them play. The worst is when small dogs get into our yard (hole in fence) not because my dog will attack them, but he protects them, even from my and my family, so its always a pain to get to them and get them to their owner. It's cute, but a serious hassel.

LOL. Little pain in the butt pee fart but, that is kinda cute that it is so pack driven. All I can see is it screaming like a kid NO! I wanna play some more.

 

[blazetown]

I don't promote animal cruelty or anything but if a dog I don't know comes up to me acting aggressively it gets a kick. Unruly beasts just need to be shown who is dominant to keep them in place. I mean calling animal control is useful if you real want the thing gone, but you can deter it from your property in other ways. Firecrackers or a kick in the butt combined with loud yelling can do wonders to show Fido who's territory he is on.

 

[loxoscelesfear]

stray dogs on the next MONSTERQUEST. it's a good episode, seriously, check it out

 

[JC50]

I would call animal control and file a report with them concerning your neighbors dog.The other thing to realize is you can try and scare it,and it might work,or it could have the opposite effect and the dog could attack.From what you are saying,the dog seems to be getting braver each time you encounter it and that is something to be wary of,especially if it is a big dog,because you have no idea if or when it may bite.

 

[Laceface]

I would call animal control and file a report with them concerning your neighbors dog.The other thing to realize is you can try and scare it,and it might work,or it could have the opposite effect and the dog could attack.From what you are saying,the dog seems to be getting braver each time you encounter it and that is something to be wary of,especially if it is a big dog,because you have no idea if or when it may bite.

We called in today, so hopefully they'll send someone out. And that is exactly what I fear. You never know when it might snap. It doesn't come to my house, but we can't go on walks, and I have a terrier mix, she needs walks. Hopefully they'll come fix it today!

I've had problems where I used to live too, the neighbors had rottweilers, and they got out one day when I was riding our (blind) mustang. I got off, knowing the horse might flip, and he did, took off, being chased by the dogs, knocked me to the ground..I got scraped up, and the horse was covered in cuts and bites, it took a while to catch the dogs. Those neighbors ended up moving, but before they did, the dogs came over in the middle of the night a few times, I guess they had gotten a taste of horse and liked it

 

[JC50]

I hope your phone call will get the issue resolved before someone or another animal gets hurt or worse.Best of luck to you.

 

[mouse]

yeah, while i was living in nevada at my cousin's place with my kids, there were stray dogs running all over the place. but only one gave us trouble. it came through the fence all the time. it chased my daughter and actually bit her on the leg (her heavy jeans protected her, barely broke her skin). when we went to talk to the owner he drove away.the next day my cousin picked my girl up from school with the car. they had to go past the property. they seen the owner of the dog and tried talking to him, so my cousin got out and started talking to find out if the dog had his shots and such. the dog came barreling around the barn and attacked my cousin, knocked her to the floor and kept biting her. the owner didn't do jack. just asked if she was ok and told her she was bleeding.
she wasn't wearing jeans, so her upper leg was tore up quite a bit. and no health insurance. the owner took the dog and kept him at his house in town, but they found him and put him in quarentine for 10 days, after that he was back on the property. the state took the case against the owner...nothing happened. they have the 2 bite law or so there, and 2 ppl were bit in 24 hours time, but nothing happened. my cousin has muscle damage in her leg, and medical bills... all she wanted was the medical payed.
the dog even got into her yard. she still got spooked if a big shadow came at or a dog came close...and she had 3 dogs, but that great pyrenees did a number on her.

 

[CaptainDribsong]

I also have a neighbor that used to have a loose dog, which would attack our livestock. That dog killed one of our two turkeys, on Thanksgiving! On top of that, the turkeys were brothers

Since then animal control took that neighbor's dog away.

 

[JC50]

yeah, while i was living in nevada at my cousin's place with my kids, there were stray dogs running all over the place. but only one gave us trouble. it came through the fence all the time. it chased my daughter and actually bit her on the leg (her heavy jeans protected her, barely broke her skin). when we went to talk to the owner he drove away.the next day my cousin picked my girl up from school with the car. they had to go past the property. they seen the owner of the dog and tried talking to him, so my cousin got out and started talking to find out if the dog had his shots and such. the dog came barreling around the barn and attacked my cousin, knocked her to the floor and kept biting her. the owner didn't do jack. just asked if she was ok and told her she was bleeding.
she wasn't wearing jeans, so her upper leg was tore up quite a bit. and no health insurance. the owner took the dog and kept him at his house in town, but they found him and put him in quarentine for 10 days, after that he was back on the property. the state took the case against the owner...nothing happened. they have the 2 bite law or so there, and 2 ppl were bit in 24 hours time, but nothing happened. my cousin has muscle damage in her leg, and medical bills... all she wanted was the medical payed.
the dog even got into her yard. she still got spooked if a big shadow came at or a dog came close...and she had 3 dogs, but that great pyrenees did a number on her.

Unfortunately that happens way too often.I am an animal lover like i said before,but if any animal ever does that to any of my family they will meet the wrong end of my .45 caliber handgun.It will not have too worry about a second time.

 

[Diggy415]

i have a neighbor who has a toy fox terrier who can't stay in the yard, it isn't aggressive but wanders off, the owner will either call for it or get in his car and go look for it. one time i had my dog in my yard and their dog came over and being aggressive and i yelled enough is enough, keep your dog on your property and we won't have law issues, been good so far, the kids play around the street and i have a rott/lab and a 3ft fence and it scares them he might get over it, so once again he is in the back yard.

 

[mouse]

we had a neufoundlander dog (big black bear looking dog), gentle as can be, she just had one problem... during thunderstorms and lighnings she'd break out of any and every place/kennel/cage we put her in.... and ran off across town, down the road, across the street, the playground and into the river. if she'd get out before we noticed one of the neighbors would tell us that she's in the river again. we'd drive down and bring her back (after we lure her out of the water).

 

[Obelisk]

Unfortunately that happens way too often.I am an animal lover like i said before,but if any animal ever does that to any of my family they will meet the wrong end of my .45 caliber handgun.It will not have too worry about a second time.

I agree. The last thing I want to do is hurt an animal, but in the situations that have been described in the previous posts, a firearm or machete would be a last (and maybe necessary, sadly) resort to dangerous dogs like the ones described in the previous posts. That is, if animal control doesn't help.

 

[Aztek]

Damn, how many people live in the countryside with livestock?


I've never had a problem.