Dogs running loose

[TheMan419]

I know this is a subject that has been discussed to death here. I just need to vent.

Two dogs running loose near my house. We are set on 18 acres. Mostly farm fields around us. Over on the other side of the highway (about a mile down the road ) is a neighborhood with 20 or so houses.

Two dogs running amuck. Called what little animal control we have in the county. Their advice was for me to catch them and then they would come pick them up.

We have horses on the property. The dogs have come on the property but not bothered the horses yet. I did remind animal control that I have the right to protect my livestock and that includes my dog.

You think that made any difference in their desire to come out and take care of the problem? Nope.

I guess next time it will be the true 3 s method.....

Dogs have no tags or collars on. They won稚 let me get close enough to take them into custody to see if they are chipped.

Sorry.... Rant over.

 

[MossRoad]

Unless the dogs are injured, the H.S. won't come out to try and catch them. Best case, open a fenced yard, lure the dogs in with food, close the gate behind them and hope they don't scale the fence. Call the H.S. and tell them you have them.

 

[rekees4300]

Does your county have an animal shelter? Maybe they would help catch them?

 

[oosik]

I suggest you continue to call animal control - daily. As long as the dogs are only running wild on your property and causing no damage - I would be very hesitant to shoot them. They belong to somebody and shooting them may lead to serious legal action.

Should the dogs cause damage - 3S - shoot - shovel - shut up.

I don't know about your area there in Indiana but here in the northern section of Ea WA state - anything I bury on my property is very soon dug up and hauled off by coyotes. Its long ago come to the point that anything I kill - coon, badger, skunk etc - I haul to a specific spot on the property and just leave it there. It has always been hauled off within two days. Burying is a wasted effort.

 

[Industrial Toys]

It's too bad. One dog is rarely a problem. But two take on an entirely different personality.

Some city people think they can move to the country and just let the dog out to exercise itself.

 

[Deere Dude]

When you see dogs running, just go outside and shoot at a target you set up, or if no neighbors are in the direction of the dogs shoot towards the dogs. Hopefully the noise will scare the dogs away. It may take a couple times.

 

[TheMan419]

I suggest you continue to call animal control - daily. As long as the dogs are only running wild on your property and causing no damage - I would be very hesitant to shoot them. They belong to somebody and shooting them may lead to serious legal action.

Should the dogs cause damage - 3S - shoot - shovel - shut up.

I don't know about your area there in Indiana but here in the northern section of Ea WA state - anything I bury on my property is very soon dug up and hauled off by coyotes. Its long ago come to the point that anything I kill - coon, badger, skunk etc - I haul to a specific spot on the property and just leave it there. It has always been hauled off within two days. Burying is a wasted effort.

I have 4 acres or so of woods. I suspect that nature would take its course if I put them back there. But I am hesitant to let to the coyotes know there is an easy meal found at my place.

The next step will be a warning shot.

I do not want to kill the dogs, but have to protect my dog and horses if it comes to that.

As Moss said (we live in the same county) it appears our local animal shelter ain’t comin out to do their job. I just might be at the next county commissioners meeting to object to continuing the contract with them.

 

[Industrial Toys]

It's a joke here too. Much of the time they are not even available, so you have to leave a message. Good chance the dog catcher's family has lived there for six generations and you can bet if the offenders are friends or kin, then YOU will be the one deemed causing trouble.

 

[Lelandwelds]

I admire your restraint. My puppy has come of age and he has become a chicken killer. My neighbor is furious and won't accept payment. If he doesn't quit escaping, I may shoot him myself.

 

[oosik]

Thirty six plus years out here and the only county employ - tax assessors. You are ABSOLUTELY right - The Man - you MUST protect your stuff. Hey - thirty minutes after we were out here in '82 - the coyotes knew there could be a meal - if they had the cojones. None have tried it yet - none have died trying either. Its a friendly recognition of "area of authority and responsibility".