Problems with Neighbors dog .. What would you do?

[jmurray01]

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I love my cats.

:laughing::laughing::laughing: Jeez I'm only just recovering from hysterics enough to type this!

I don't know why - It wasn't that particularly funny, but it set me off! :laughing:

 

[tractordog]

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I love my cats.

Good one ; normally you would be pissed if your dog ate your toe ; this guy called the dog a hero

Dog eats Rockford man's big toe, saves his life | MLive.com

Dogs are good judges of people ; so if he shoots .... you may of had it coming to you.

 

[idaho2]

To many dogs are purposely dropped off in the country by their owners for whatever reason and figure that the country folk will take care of it. Well guess again I've had to send enough of these to another form of celestial existence. As a former MN farm kid from mid Stearns county area, the lake areas were known to have stray dogs packup like wolves and the locals ended up going on "dog hunts" to get rid of these packs. These former pets are not starving, they are in a pack for a purpose and that is to survive. If a pet owner does not care for his animal/s, pet/s or otherwise than this person/s has no business owning any of the aforementioned. To the OP, your particular problem is that you know who owns the dog. It's made clear they don't care what happens to it. I know what we had to do a long time ago with a dog that kept showing up and we knew who owned it. It was not even neglected, came from a farmer a mile away. We used a corn cob (minus the kernels) soaked in terpentine. (Not going to explain what we did) but the dog never came back after what happened to it.

idaho2

 

[tractordog]

Lets look at what you said

"I know what we had to do a long time ago with a dog that kept showing up and we knew who owned it."

You had to do it? You wanted to do it? Kept showing up is different from a pack of wild dogs.

Maybe you like to hurt animals for sport because they just show up, but dont be proud of it.

 

[riptides]

It's an animal called a dog.

Sheesh, some in this thread makes you wonder if it is the next coming of a deity.....

 

[tractordog]

It's an animal called a dog.

Sheesh, some in this thread makes you wonder if it is the next coming of a deity.....

Your right this is crazy, shoot the dog what does it matter. My mistake in trying to point out the good qualities of these animals. Could try taking the owner to court for the price of the bullet too.

 

[mbrule]

I agree with adopt if possible, though you stated it was not. Rescue or finding a new owner (with the current owner's (who seems to be a jack*** to me) permission.

As MY $.02, please don't give the dog a bad rap because of it's breed. Yes pit bulls are strong, protective and teritorial. Those traights mean that a properly trained and cared for one will take care of it's family. I speak from experience, I do not have a dog because I work too much to devote the time to one, but if I did I would consider a pit bull or mix. My brother and his wife (my teneants in a duplex we share) came home with a rescued one about 10 years ago. I was very sceptical and a bit pissed as he did not talk to me first! She ended up being, far and above, the BEST DOG I HAVE EVER KNOWN. She lived about 7 years before succomming to Cancer. She was wonderful with all people and animals especially children, UNLESS my brother or myself 'gave a negative vibe' for lack of a better situation. If him or I seemed irritated she looked for the source and scared it off. For example a stranger in the yard (we live in the oppposite of a rural area). Never hurt a soul... Though we were careful. She was a trustworthy as any animal I have known. Any animal can be unpredicatable (as any human can be!). Growing up we always had dogs, cats, horses, somtimes cows. Soi have delt with animals!

Sorry for the long rant I love dogs and really hate to see Pit Bulls put down because of their breed ( I do know that not all are good, but that often the owners fault.

Good luck with your situation sorry I could not offer more advice. Attached a picture of our sweet Kylie.....

 

[roygage]

Boy...a tough call...

I guess I'd call your county animal control and let them handle it...but you know that's likely to be a death sentence for the dog.
You, adopting the dog...out of the question? That's also a tough one...Pitbulls can be great dogs, but they are very territorial and protective. That has good points and bad points as I'm sure you know.

Or, you can continue taking the dog for a ride back to his irresponsible owner every morning....

I'm glad I'm not in your shoes in this one...I'm not sure what I'd do (but I'd probably lean toward adopting the dog).

Good luck!!

Like the way you think Roy, dog will sleep by the chickens should be of some value.

 

[riptides]

Your right this is crazy, shoot the dog what does it matter. My mistake in trying to point out the good qualities of these animals. Could try taking the owner to court for the price of the bullet too.

I would never advocate taking life unless lives are threatened.

The person is being bothered by an animal. It is a dog.

One could try behavior modification on the animal. Make it pleasant to stay with the original owner, make it unpleasant to be around the persons house.

Sounds like an animal is harassing the person. Wonder how it will escalate. Maybe we will see the animal in court?
Too bad for the dog, too bad for everyone involved.

As for good qualities, well, that remains to be seen, because it is an animal. It could go negative also. One never really knows with animals.

 

[two_bit_score]

Kylie is a very nice looking dog mbrule. You were lucky with her.