Bad dog owners ruin it for the rest of us.

[CoMF]

Edit: My neighbor and I have worked out a sort-of amicable resolution, so if you chanced upon this thread please keep this in mind before posting. Thanks.

Long story short, a neighbor's off-leash dog always and without fail runs up to my leashed dog despite my telling its owner more than once that my dog doesn't like him running up to her. It's a shame because his dog hasn't really shown aggression; my dog just simply isn't interested in playing or interacting with him. Started telling the other dog "no" in a stern tone while blocking my dog with my body, but the other owner seemed offended that I'd do that to his "friendly" dog.

Today, on our walk, he confronted me and accused me of deliberately walking my dog past his house with the intent to "antagonize" his dog, even though she has never once initiated contact with his dog or so much as raised a peep. (She's also fixed, so it's not "that.") Told me that stopping in front of it with miss puppy was just further proof of it. Well, considering my dog freezes solid when a larger dog makes a ruckus and comes running towards her, what am I supposed to do? Drag her behind me while she's trying to assess whether she's going to be attacked or not?

I left a message for the PGC dog warden about this. This nonsense is getting nipped in the bud before it gets worse. Both for the safety of his dog and mine.

Rant off.

 

[MP1983]

Too bad the dog warden can't haul the owner away, I think that would solve the problem

Good luck & I hope the issue gets worked out.

 

[CoMF]

Too bad the dog warden can't haul the owner away, I think that would solve the problem

Good luck & I hope the issue gets worked out.

Agreed.

And thank you, I hope it does too with a minimum of fuss. I hate having to be the "bad guy."

 

[Chuck24]

Sometimes it's hard to tell which end of the leash the smart ones on.

 

[MP1983]

I'll never forget when I was just a kid & walked my lab (who was obedience trained and walked on lead very well) through a neighborhood close to ours but that I did not frequent too often, and this feisty little dachshund came running from its owner's carport like a torpedo at me and my dog...at that very moment some guy in a late-60's Camero came barreling by and killed that poor little dog instantly. I always felt bad for that little fella.

If only dog owners could just be a little smarter than their dogs, we would have a much more pleasant (and safe) world to live in.

 

[Franklin]

Maybe the leash should be around the owners neck?

 

[Jinglebob]

A few years back there was a big mongrel dog that would come over to my place and harass the livestock and chickens. None of the neighbors claimed to own it.

On one particular morning I heard squawking and saw the dog chasing the hens. I grabbed my shotgun. I indented to give it a birdshot sting to run it off but forgot that the shotgun was loaded with buckshot…Oops.

 

[CoMF]

Sometimes it's hard to tell which end of the leash the smart ones on.

Hey, I resemble that remark.

I know what you mean, though.

I'll never forget when I was just a kid & walked my lab (who was obedience trained and walked on lead very well) through a neighborhood close to ours but that I did not frequent too often, and this feisty little dachshund came running from its owner's carport like a torpedo at me and my dog...at that very moment some guy in a late-60's Camero came barreling by and killed that poor little dog instantly. I always felt bad for that little fella.

I would too, and it's a perfect example of what can happen to a dog off-leash. Some owners just don't seem to "get it," though. They act shocked when they realize their best friend doesn't have 100% recall.

If I didn't keep my Shiba on a leash, as soon as she caught sight of a chipmunk or deer, her fluffy tail would be the last I'd ever see of her. She would almost definitely get shot by hunters if I let her roam free-range.

If only dog owners could just be a little smarter than their dogs, we would have a much more pleasant (and safe) world to live in.

I couldn't agree more. It breaks my heart to see an otherwise good dog have to suffer because of a dumb owner.

 

[vytoland]

if your neighbor's off-leash dog is on public property or someone else's private property....make sure you make a report to the police........

 

[Rastoff]

Don't you have a leash law where you live?

 

[CoMF]

Maybe the leash should be around the owners neck?

Trust me when I tell you that this fellow's brain seems to be pretty oxygen-deprived as it is.

A few years back there was a big mongrel dog that would come over to my place and harass the livestock and chickens. None of the neighbors claimed to own it.

On one particular morning I heard squawking and saw the dog chasing the hens. I grabbed my shotgun. I indented to give it a birdshot sting to run it off but forgot that the shotgun was loaded with buckshot…Oops.

Shame, but it had to be done, especially since it was harassing your chickens and livestock. Left to its own devices, it probably would've killed some of them. Not an easy decision to make, but ultimately a flock of hens are worth more than a dog that no one wants to take responsibility for.

if your neighbor's off-leash dog is on public property or someone else's private property....make sure you make a report to the police........

Not much the State Police can do, unfortunately, unless the dog's owner commits a criminal act. (We have no PD where I live.) I did, however, contact the Game Commission's Dog Warden for my county who is, for all intents and purposes, a sworn LEO. I do intend to have my cell phone's camera rolling when miss puppy and I go for our morning walks past the neighbor's house (it's required evidence for establishing leash law violation complaints).

 

[CoMF]

Don't you have a leash law where you live?

We do. It's a PA state law, and the county Dog Warden enforces it. Since we don't have our own PD (only State Police coverage), our local ordinances are mostly unenforcable.

 

[vt_shooter]

Trying to reason with people who can't be reasoned with ... one of life's greatest frustrations.

 

[Skeet 028]

We had a small farm in Md. Neighbor up the road had 2 white German Shepard dogs. Came down one morning..killed two chickens. Called him and explained what happened. He denied it was his dogs. Next time they killed 3 2 outright and pulled another apart playing I guess. #4 buckshot took care of the problem. Called the guy to come get his dogs out of my yard. He was really POd when he got there. Told him he owed me for the chickens too. He filed suit against me..ended up paying for the chickens a sheep two pygmy goats and some moscovy ducks his dogs had also killed in the area. He was really Pi$$ed off when he left court. I learned many moons ago not to mess with large bad tempered dogs.... except from a distance... Still have the scars

 

[30-30remchester]

I lived in a very rural area of Colorado. There were many 100 acre family ranches around. My profession required me to be out of town for a few days at a time and home late every evening. Everybody's dogs wandered around. My neighbor said my dog had killed a chicken of his and he had shot my dog with birdshot. I checked her out and just some light bleeding. I told him to make sure she did not ever kill a chicken again. He said he understood. A week later he said he caught her in the chicken coop again. I had wondered where she was off to. I only had to kill one neighbors dog. He aggressively snarled and approached my young children. He never got a second chance. The owner said she understood. A different time in a different place.

 

[the ringo kid]

Long story short, a neighbor's off-leash dog always and without fail runs up to my leashed dog despite my telling its owner more than once that my dog doesn't like him running up to her. It's a shame because his dog hasn't really shown aggression; my dog just simply isn't interested in playing or interacting with him. Started telling the other dog "no" in a stern tone while blocking my dog with my body, but the other owner seemed offended that I'd do that to his "friendly" dog.

Today, on our walk, he confronted me and accused me of deliberately walking my dog past his house with the intent to "antagonize" his dog, even though she has never once initiated contact with his dog or so much as raised a peep. (She's also fixed, so it's not "that.") Told me that stopping in front of it with miss puppy was just further proof of it. Well, considering my dog freezes solid when a larger dog makes a ruckus and comes running towards her, what am I supposed to do? Drag her behind me while she's trying to assess whether she's going to be attacked or not?

I left a message for the PGC dog warden about this. This nonsense is getting nipped in the bud before it gets worse. Both for the safety of his dog and mine.

Rant off.

Did you seethe story that made national news about a week ago where some lady had a sign printed. I don't remember the exact words but, it was a house for sale sign saying she was selling because her neighbor was a douchebag. Sorry if its a word that can't be used here? But the word wasn't blotted out here--or in the news.

The lady was selling because her neighbor hated her dogs.

 

[CoMF]

Did you seethe story that made national news about a week ago where some lady had a sign printed. I don't remember the exact words but, it was a house for sale sign saying she was selling because her neighbor was a douchebag. Sorry if its a word that can't be used here? But the word wasn't blotted out here--or in the news.

The lady was selling because her neighbor hated her dogs.

I heard about it, but until now I didn't know it was because the neighbor hated her dogs. If she was following the law, it's a shame she was forced to move because of harrassment from the neighbor.

I don't hate my neighbor's dog, but I can't abide the behavior of its owner. Ever since I started telling his dog "NO," he's started doing childish things like making dog noises and slamming things down loudly to startle my dog just as we're walking past him. Real mature.

Like I said, the camera will be rolling on all subsequent walks. Let's see if his behavior changes... I didn't have the time or the patience to deal with nonsense today, because miss puppy had an early vet appointment.

 

[BigBill]

My neighbors thought it was funny training a chiwawa to be vicious. I just arrived home with the log truck. My chainsaw was still warm. The dog came across the street chasing my kid. One pull f the saw she was 16,000 rpm. I went thru 8' tall bushes in my yard like a crazed moose. I ran that dog into his backyard twice. He came at me but the second chase scared him. Can u say unicycle? =the old man was a drunk he never answered the door. I was so mad my other saw had a 32" bar on it. I was thinking what it would look like from the inside coming thru the front door. Luckily I didn't do it. I would of snatched the old man if he came out.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Similar with a dog that ran out wanting to play as I passed by with Pugsters. Eh... stuff happens. After about 10 minutes of Pugsters jerking around on the leash the other dog turned back and went home. Pugsters calmed down... I go on with my day. No big deal. Second day same thing. Now it's a big deal.

LOUD knock on the door.

Woman answers.

Is your husband home?

Yes but he's asleep.

Please wake him.

Husband comes to the door.

(explanation of what I'm dealing with)

The dog keeps digging out, there's nothing we can do.

(smiling and cheerful). Yes there is. Prevent dog from digging out or i'll bring my truck by and give it a ride to the shelter and you can pay to get it back.

I'm sorry. I'll deal with it.

Never had a problem again. I guess there was something he could do after all.

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Calling animal control around here is useless. Have to deal with this stuff face to face.

 

[e3mrk]

There was another Dog attack in Our City where two Pit Bulls ran up and killed a ****zu and bit the Dogs Owner so now the City is having another meeting about whether to vote for a dangerous and or vicious Dog Law.
We all knew it was a matter of time that this would happen again since the City refused to act on a previous Dog attack that killed another small Dog.