Neighbors Dogs Running Loose

[RoyKing]

Man sure a lot of air over BB in the butt from 75 yards, I still think it was a satisfactory solution, better than bark collar which teaches a dog not to bark at all. You act like I walked up to the dog yelled at it and shot it, that is abuse. I carefully observed from a blind with my scope to see why so much barking, turns out much of it was to get attention from the owner when they were home. However when home alone it was barking at the usual stuff the cat that would come by to tease it, sit on fence post beyond his reach, armadillo crashing through the brush, squirrels bouncing through the trees, but then I think mainly from being lonesome it would just sit and bark. So at those times I dinged him, and watched his reaction as he tried to figure it out, he was quiet the rest of the afternoon. Few days latter I recognized his what I call his bored bark, again another ding, followed by few more days of quiet, on the third trip I just puffed the dirt, same on the fourth, and he quit. I not saying he never barked, but the incessant bored lonesome bark was gone. I was actually satisfied and felt sorry for the dog all he needed was more attention, but over the years I've watched what I call redneck dog care I don't think a single dog lasted 5 years, many just ran away, others just got sick and died because they would never take them to the vet. They also got in trouble from starving their horses, but people complained about that and county got after them, but nobody cared about the dogs. So you can label me anything you want, I felt sorry for the dog, but I couldn't come up with any other solution, I couldn't go on his property and pay attention to him or feed him or beat him like his owner did. I'm fine telling the story now because he is dead, I had few other run in with that old hard head, he love to get in fights, he and his two sons cornered me at my front gate on one evening about hunting on my land, just life with rednecks, I was the new Yankee on the block, I had lot to learn luckily for me my partner was redneck and help educate me on their point of view. After 10 or 15 years we learned to live with each other, I saved his bacon one time when police showed up and his big mouth was about get him arrested, also helped the sons with county inspectors, so now we all get along just fine.

 

[Jstpssng]

I don't care WHAT you shot him with, nor do I care WHY , or WHERE you shot him. If you come onto my property and point a gun at any of my animals at the very least you can expect to find yourself in court, and most likely will lose your right to own any firearms.

If I believe that you are about to shoot my dog you probably won't survive.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

So now it's a BB?

It was a pellet from a pellet rifle in your first post. Not that it makes ANY difference at all. You're lucky you're not in jail. Or worse.

A cowardly act from a coward. Shooting a dog with a pellet rifle, while you were hiding, while the owner of the dog wasn't home, while it was in it's own yard.

And pellets are made of lead. Lead projectile punctures can lead to lead poisoning.

I assure you it's not just "a lot of air". What you've done is despicable. And you're somehow "satisfied" this way?

And I feel sorry for the dog too. He can't choose his neighbors.

 

[Redlands Okie]

It’s amazing how many people do not keep control of their critters, Keep them home, or take care of them. The barking dog issue can be incredibly annoying. Heck, just the number of dogs I see that are ignored except for a few minutes a week is hard to understand. Then the people are offended when the problems are brought up.
I realize the dogs do not get to pick their owners. But a stray dog running around on my place sure puts a strain on things. Not easily tolerated or for long.

 

[4570Man]

There’s not much that’s more annoying than a continuous barking dog. Maybe you internet tough should discipline your own dog and there wouldn’t be any problems.

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^
About the only thing worse is a crowing rooster... mine starts at about 3:30. No neighbors near enough to hear him though so...

The "Internet tough" is the guy who brags about sneaking into a blind and shooting somebody else's dog. He wouldn't have the B@!!$ to admit to it in person... or apparently, with talking with the owner.

 

[atsah]

No barking dogs around here, you hear one once in a while, my dog barks at a slow moving vehicle once in a while but when I tell him to stop, he stops. I don't leave him outside if I have to leave the place. I wouldn't shoot someones dog..

 

[4570Man]

I went to bid a job once and the neighbors dog might not have barked for 60 seconds while I was there. I’ve never shot someone’s dog but I couldn’t handle that very long.

 

[atsah]

Why? the neighbors dog was barking because there was someone there that isn't normally there. That's what they do and the reason why people have dogs..

 

[boomer1025]

I have very little stray dog problems here, I keep MY animals home and I expect YOU to do the same.

IF you shoot my dog at your place, I should have kept him home!

IF I shoot your dog at my place, you should have kept it home! Problem solved!!

And YES I DO live by that, and don't come crying and whining or threating to me!...

SR

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