Bad Dogs Bad Neighbor

[MossRoad]

Similar experience when I met the neighbors Siberian husky. Was changing out the blades on my mower. On my back, and noticed some paws come by then a head peaking under the mower at me. I asked her if we were gonna be friends???

Darn dog eventually had me trained to give her a ride home

The first day we took possession of our current house, wife and I were hauling stuff in and out. We were in the dining room and noticed a yellow lab nosing around in our kitchen. Again, I said "Hello." and that dog just stood there wagging her tail at us. She looked like a happy old lady.

The neighbor lady came running in apologizing and covering her eyes saying she was sorry about the dog and didn't want to appear to be nosey. We started laughing. Introduced our selves. Turns out the elderly couple that used to live in the house would let Chelsie (the dog) into the house every morning for breakfast to eat with their labs.

Told the neighbor that we probably won't be feeding her, but she's welcome to visit any time. They were both great neighbors. Both passed away over the years, but we're still friends with her husband, son, and son's dogs (the german shepard and a black lab).

 

[tradosaurus]

Shooting a dog is a felony in most states.

Bring a gun is almost always a bad idea.
In NY you can be arrested for thinking about a gun!

Laws on dogs

 

[Jstpssng]

The first day we took possession of our current house, wife and I were hauling stuff in and out. We were in the dining room and noticed a yellow lab nosing around in our kitchen. Again, I said "Hello." and that dog just stood there wagging her tail at us. She looked like a happy old lady.

The neighbor lady came running in apologizing and covering her eyes saying she was sorry about the dog and didn't want to appear to be nosey. We started laughing. Introduced our selves. Turns out the elderly couple that used to live in the house would let Chelsie (the dog) into the house every morning for breakfast to eat with their labs.

Told the neighbor that we probably won't be feeding her, but she's welcome to visit any time. They were both great neighbors. Both passed away over the years, but we're still friends with her husband, son, and son's dogs (the german shepard and a black lab).

When I was building here 20 years ago it was bird season and a nice Springer showed up, visiting with my dog. I suspected the owner was standing there watching so didn't do anything. The following year I saw somebody getting ready to hunt the abandoned orchard next door so stopped to introduce myself; he made it clear that he's been hunting there for years and didn't really care who I was.

Not tying his dog the first time I met it was a bit of a struggle for me. Back before cell phones I was driving to work past two RV campers of guys who were rabbit hunting with beagles. Friday morning one was gone, the other was still there. That night he was gone.
The next day I was headed into work and met a big male beagle. When I opened the door he jumped in like he owned the truck. His paws were worn bloody and he had a tag with a phone # but I couldn't afford to take the day off so brought him with me. I thought about tying to the truck but was afraid somebody would think I was trying to steal him so he followed me into the woods.
It wasn't long before he got on a rabbit track and took off. I heard him baying all day long, and that night as I walked back to the truck after dark I could still hear him. I've always regretted not tying the dog out, or even taking the day off to get him back to his owner.

 

[Dftodd]

The first day we took possession of our current house, wife and I were hauling stuff in and out. We were in the dining room and noticed a yellow lab nosing around in our kitchen. Again, I said "Hello." and that dog just stood there wagging her tail at us. She looked like a happy old lady.

The neighbor lady came running in apologizing and covering her eyes saying she was sorry about the dog and didn't want to appear to be nosey. We started laughing. Introduced our selves. Turns out the elderly couple that used to live in the house would let Chelsie (the dog) into the house every morning for breakfast to eat with their labs.

Told the neighbor that we probably won't be feeding her, but she's welcome to visit any time. They were both great neighbors. Both passed away over the years, but we're still friends with her husband, son, and son's dogs (the german shepard and a black lab).

My grandparents would have the neighbors dogs come over for a visit.

I actually have a picture of my grandmother in the process of getting into her car. Back window was down with three dog heads sticking out the window.

Only one of those dogs was hers. The other two belonged to the neighbor. She went to let poncho in and the other two decided they were going for a ride as well

Same thing after a snow storm. Sometimes you would see grandpa plowing with his dog in the truck with him. Sometimes you would see 3 dogs sitting in a line on the bench seat next to him

There dog was a Lab/ springer mix. The neighbors dogs were a Saint Bernard, and a sharpai/corgy mix.

St Bernard (female) would sit right tight to him like she was his girl friend and if he looked at her she would give him a great big slobbery kiss

 

[MossRoad]

Seemed about every summer when I was a kid, we'd find some beagle sniffing along through out yard. We'd put them in the fenced yard and call the humane society. They'd pick them up and hope the owners called looking. That's about all you can do. At least now, with microchipping, it's a lot easier to track down a found pet.

 

[MossRoad]

When I was in high school, I found a shepard mix dog, maybe 6 months old. I put him in the yard. But for some reason, I didn't ask the humane society to pick him up. I told them that I had him, but would keep him there until they found the owner. And I made up 'found dog' signs and put them up all over my end of town. And I put an ad in the paper for 2 weeks. No one ever called to even look at him. I had him for 14 years. Great dog.

 

[turnkey4099]

A lot will depend on who you get to talk too.
Some NYS Troopers are really good and responsive, others not so much.
The Sheriffs department is likely to be more responsive, and if not you can go to a county board meeting to air your problems.
You could also talk to your Township Supervisor and have him lean on the sherrifs department a bit.

Yes. County sheriff is the one to handle these type complaints. The State Police are primarily traffic control on state highways, not rural roads. County Sheriff is the highest ranking official in any county and can tell the state police where to get off. I was dispatcher for awhile and had to get in the middle of one of those disputes, Sheriff won.

 

[turnkey4099]

I never thought of the Sherriff's department. They would also have jurisdiction ?

Yes crime in the county goes to teh Sheriff except for traffic on state highways.

 

[tradosaurus]

I've use a Daisy BB gun to run off dogs that kept coming over. Stings them but doesn't draw blood.
I don't have dogs, don't want dogs, and generally find that most dog owners I've encountered were irresponsible.
The reason I moved from the city to the country was to get away from the incessant barking.

 

[turnkey4099]

I live 4 miles out of town. 5 dogs have appeared over the years, seems 4 miles is a convenient dumping spot for unwanted pets. I usually don't interfere, just let them roam.