Bad Dogs Bad Neighbor

[gasman1075]

Thats where you need a recording device, sound or video to get his words on tape.

If there is a next time it will be recorded. At 63 I am still learning the technology.....

 

[Hay Dude]

yes mine and others. We are walkers ( my wife and I ) and this punk likes to stop and yell at people mainly seniors and women from his car and threaten them. Not a nice guy nor a nice family. When I walk alone he just glares and keeps driving.

Wow, what a douche. Theres a lot to consider when we move into a new neighborhood. One of the biggest overlooked things is WHO are new neighbors will be and how do they live/interact.

When I first moved in my “hood” 12 years ago, we had some trouble like you are having.

1. Kids parking in full de sac drinking & fornicating. Accompanied with the aftermath of prophylactics and empty beer/weed items left behind: I took care of that with some very hostile & uncomfortable confrontations in the middle of the night with baseball bat in hand. After about the 4th one, the repeat offenders found another persons property somewhere else in which to engage in their activities.

2. Dog walkers on my lawns: This one was a bit easier. I have 2 very well meaning dog-owning neighbors that short-cut with their 4 legged friends though my lawn to get to their homes. Less confrontational. Just walked out to them and told them I’d appreciate it if they’d take “Sumo” and “Willie” somewhere else to drop their 2 pound piles of wonderful aromas instead of my back yard where my kids play. No real objections. Done and over with.

3. Crazy jacked up truck/wild teenage boy: This one was tough as the trips down our road by him were random and so fast, you couldnt see him. He nearly ran over my daughter (8 y.o. at the time). My next door neighbors driveway is at the end of our cup de sac. He would fly past my house and down my neighbors driveway. My neighbors driveway actually connects to yet another private road on which this dumpy little punk lived. Neighbor and I installed a gate at both ends of his driveways and that was the end of him. he paid me to do it. We both benefitted.

4. Crazy renter attack: This one was partially my fault. My daughter (now grown up) did not understand “polite driving distance from other cars”. IOW, she tailgated a gentleman renting a small cottage on my neighbors property down our road. He was very irritated. Later that evening, the renter hid in my bushes and ambushed me at the end of my driveway on my nightly trip to put my outgoing mail in my mailbox. Upon his first volley at me, I grabbed him by his neck. My wife had it all on cell phone video and I asked him if he’d like to be hurt very badly or go to jail reminding him that he was trespassing on my property and took the first swing. He relaxed and walked away. He since moved out. I had a stern talking to with my daughter.

16 year old drivers are a nightmare.….

Otherwise its been a wonderful experience living in my neighborhood

 

[Jstpssng]

his one was tough as the trips down our road by him were random and so fast, you couldnt see him.

My sister and BIL are dealing with this at their camp... except that it's mostly people who have moved in beyond the pond. The road is only about 25 feet from the water so everybody's camps and homes are on the other side. Crossing the road sometimes you are taking your life into your own hands. Speed limit is 25, many are doing twice that. He's tried everything including go to the town selectmen but they don't care to do anything. I suggested some of those moveable speed bumps but apparently only the town can put those out; and won't.

 

[ponytug]

well TBN team the state police with the sheriff department came yesterday took another statement and then the punk was arrested and charged. So at least that is progress. thanks for listening and I appreciate the well intentioned advice. The other older couple he vandalized we set up a camera last night for him so that he can get proof

yes
and the SP will charge him again.

Sorry to read of your troubles. I think that you are on the right path, even if it means some white knuckling in the short term.

Good luck, and you might consider a camera watching your camera. Around here we have had trouble with perpetrators getting wise to the first/"obvious" camera and approaching it from the blind side to steal/disable it.

All the best,

Peter

 

[Wakey]

When I was building our garage addition last year, I was hunched down working on something and all of a sudden I hear a dog panting next to my head. I look over and the neighbor's german shepard that is always chained up and barking wildly at me is standing there about 6" from my face. YIKES!

I calmly said "Hello." and he immediately started slobbering up the side of my face. Whew! Dog had the drop on me!

Since then, we are best buds.

As a former Shepherd owner he was likely begging you to release him from the chain he obviously didn't hold a grudge when he finally met you!

 

[Wakey]

The law should be that you must get a permit to own a dog, and only one dog per household. And that permit can be revoked with enough complaints.

Tell me about your cats?

 

[MossRoad]

As a former Shepherd owner he was likely begging you to release him from the chain he obviously didn't hold a grudge when he finally met you!

I should have specified that he's not always chained up. He lives in the house, they take him for walks, throw a ball for him in the back etc. But 3-4 times a day they put him out on the chain from the back door of the house so he can go and do his business unattended. I'd never seen him loose and unattended before, and had never been formally introduced.

 

[gasman1075]

Sorry to read of your troubles. I think that you are on the right path, even if it means some white knuckling in the short term.

Good luck, and you might consider a camera watching your camera. Around here we have had trouble with perpetrators getting wise to the first/"obvious" camera and approaching it from the blind side to steal/disable it.

All the best,

Peter

I have 3 up already I agree

 

[tradosaurus]

Tell me about your cats?

I've got 3 outdoor cats that don't bark and hunt mice and moles. Also have a few neighbor cats that help out too.

 

[oosik]

Bad neighbor with uncontrolled dogs. Makes you want to "put a wippin' " on the neighbor. Better choice - chain the fellow to some crappy little dog house and throw scraps at him for a week. See how he enjoys that.