Neighbor dog on my property harassing wildlife

[Deere Dude]

Last year we had a husky and a pit start to roam on our 18 acre property. Not hurting anything but just running around doing what dogs do. At first I would just holler at them but they would scram for a few hours then bounce back. The next step was to shoot half a dozen rounds towards them as a warning. That did the trick for the most part. If these couple dogs would have persisted another time or two I would have really taken care of the problem as I didn't trust their look.

 

[Diggin It]

I am hoping to figure out a diplomatic way to communicate that the problem needs to be solved. And there will not be any more warnings if it is not, since I would become the one solving it at that point. Again, I have other things in common with this neighbor. If I act heavy handed about this, it could create other difficulties which I don't want. I think the neighbor will be cooperative, and I am just trying to figure out the best approach.

Send him a picture off your trail camera. Or tape one to his door.

 

[ericm979]

It sounds like the neighbor is at least trying to do the right thing. I'd approach him the way that you'd want to be approached if the situation was reversed.

 

[shooterdon]

The problem with shooting the dog, if you are the only one complaining, is your neighbor will think you shot the dog when the dog comes up missing. Had a friend that lost his dog that way and it caused a lot of bitterness.

Your neighbor needs to keep the dog in a fenced area....or try a radio fence.

In the meantime, call or text him when the dog is loose on your property asking him to come get his dog....make it a PITA for him.

 

[fried1765]

I fully agree.

^^^^^^Another!

 

[Jstpssng]

Send him a picture off your trail camera. Or tape one to his door.

That would be a subtle way to get the message across. :thumbsup:

 

[plowhog]

Send him a picture off your trail camera.

I have many trail camera pictures, and I got a good shot of him at the pond's edge after he came out of the water. I think I will make a page of photos and take them over for a discussion.

Thank you for all of the replies.

btw, the same trail cam has many pictures from a number of black bears, one and sometimes multiple coyotes, and a cougar. I was hoping nature would take care of this for me, but so far it hasn't.

 

[buck12]

It sounds like the neighbor is at least trying to do the right thing. I'd approach him the way that you'd want to be approached if the situation was reversed.

I disagree. If the neighbor was trying to the right thing he would keep his dog up. I have real problem with people that let their dog run loose. I am a runner and get the privilege of dealing with the dogs of selfish and lazy people regularly while running on public run roads.

 

[Thomas]

Maybe talk with neighbor and picture or two will be the cure,if not call to law enforcement.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

The problem with shooting the dog, if you are the only one complaining, is your neighbor will think you shot the dog when the dog comes up missing. Had a friend that lost his dog that way and it caused a lot of bitterness.

Your neighbor needs to keep the dog in a fenced area....or try a radio fence.

In the meantime, call or text him when the dog is loose on your property asking him to come get his dog....make it a PITA for him.

:thumbsup: The dog is only being a dog. It's the neighbor that is the problem. Approach him with honesty and respect.