Problems with Neighbors dog .. What would you do?

[rrrkkk]

We too also live in the country, and over the years we have had numerous strays dropped off by city folk. To take the dog to the city pound you need to be a city resident or pay a fee. Since the dog usually came from a city resident we would go at noon when all the employees were at lunch and simply tie the dog to their gate and leave.

 

[dmccarty]

You mean it is legal to shoot a dog in America!?

Here you could go to prison for animal cruelty...

I'd call the local animal shelter and get them to do something.

Some rural areas do not have an animal shelter. The reality is that the dog will have a slim chance of being adopted from a shelter. Most likely the dog will be put down.

I used to work for a UK company that had an office in Florida. The Brits that came to the US to work were shocked at the size of the state. Florida is roughly 2/3s the size of the UK but with 1/3 of the population. Even in the populated eastern parts of the US there are many states with large areas and low populations with few county services. Out west is even more spread out. I just read of a county with 3,000 people. I doubt that county has a shelter.

I think that many, if not most of the states, in the US have annual car inspections.

Later,
Dan

 

[tractordog]

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.

If I was too sarcastic i am sorry, this thread may have gotten to me. You may have not suggested it but it seem others have. I did not read that the animal is harassing this person. What I read is this dogs owner is an a#%#ole, any owner that says to shot the SOB, should not get the dog back.
The only thing i read was the dog was showing up at the door, and was next to the chicken coop. My guess is the dog knows he is not welcome where he currently lives and is trying to move on.
Rescues up north here have traveled hundreds of miles to the south, bringing dogs up north where we do not have a stray problem. Click on the dog rescue and maybe some good things will happen.
I understand that most people do not feel dogs are special but I am not trying to raise it to a deity. Using google was just to show these animals deserve a chance to prove if they are good or bad. Some have shown to be great animals, with amazing history's.
This dog has one strike against it being a pit bull, but my limited experience with pit bulls are the are great dogs. My guess is if this dog was adopted by the poster, he would be a good dog.
If others would rather shoot something before giving it a chance, please rethink why this is a default reaction. Thats all.

 

[TripleR]

If I was too sarcastic i am sorry, this thread may have gotten to me. You may have not suggested it but it seem others have. I did not read that the animal is harassing this person. What I read is this dogs owner is an a#%#ole, any owner that says to shot the SOB, should not get the dog back.
The only thing i read was the dog was showing up at the door, and was next to the chicken coop. My guess is the dog knows he is not welcome where he currently lives and is trying to move on.
Rescues up north here have traveled hundreds of miles to the south, bringing dogs up north where we do not have a stray problem. Click on the dog rescue and maybe some good things will happen.
I understand that most people do not feel dogs are special but I am not trying to raise it to a deity. Using google was just to show these animals deserve a chance to prove if they are good or bad. Some have shown to be great animals, with amazing history's.
This dog has one strike against it being a pit bull, but my limited experience with pit bulls are the are great dogs. My guess is if this dog was adopted by the poster, he would be a good dog.
If others would rather shoot something before giving it a chance, please rethink why this is a default reaction. Thats all.

I know this post was not to me, but a dog can be a "good dog" and bite. I don't care how devoted some people are to dogs, they are animals and as such can do harm "without malice". Because a dog bites or doesn't, does not make it either "good or bad", it can merely be instinct.

My sons have about a gazillion dogs and I have seen a Bull Mastiff who is the picture of gentleness with my grandchildren snap at others. I almost had to shoot him once when he became aggressive to me for no apparent reason and this dog has never been mistreated.

The simple fact is about any dog will bite under the right situation. The difference between a Cocker Spaniel or Poodle or Mastiff, Pitbull is the amount of damage done if this happens.

I am not going to belittle people who think of their pets as family and expect those who do not to label those who don't as uncaring, callous etc.

 

[riptides]

If I was too sarcastic i am sorry, this thread may have gotten to me.

No apology needed.

I love animals, have lots of them. Even some big brute dogs.

But to me, they are animals. I treat them with love and respect. But in my head, they are animals. And the trust factor is based on just that.

 

[tractordog]

I know this post was not to me, but a dog can be a "good dog" and bite. I don't care how devoted some people are to dogs, they are animals and as such can do harm "without malice". Because a dog bites or doesn't, does not make it either "good or bad", it can merely be instinct.

My sons have about a gazillion dogs and I have seen a Bull Mastiff who is the picture of gentleness with my grandchildren snap at others. I almost had to shoot him once when he became aggressive to me for no apparent reason and this dog has never been mistreated.

The simple fact is about any dog will bite under the right situation. The difference between a Cocker Spaniel or Poodle or Mastiff, Pitbull is the amount of damage done if this happens.

I am not going to belittle people who think of their pets as family and expect those who do not to label those who don't as uncaring, callous etc.

True, dogs bite and you can get a good dog to bite. So shoot on site. Got it. Your not uncaring or callous.

 

[tractordog]

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I trust my dogs more than people, and probably more predictable than people

 

[riptides]

Hollywood Gunman Gets Killed Shot Dead (Warning: GRAPHIC FOOTAGE) 10-DEC-2011 - YouTube

I trust my dogs more than people, and probably more predictable than people

Would you trust my dogs?

 

[tractordog]

Would you trust my dogs?

With a pocket full of dog cookies why won't I. Really now, there is a reason dog s have been are found for thousands of years with people. They understand people better than people do. And if you say you under stand people explain the youtube clip.

 

[Sigarms]

What would I do?

I'd take the dog in, train it (if needed) and find it a good home.