When a dog is on its own property, it's a pet. When someone else's dog is on my property, it's a predator. Simple as pie.
Bravo, Cynthia -- that's it in a nutshell. Well said!
Sympathy and kudos to you for doing what you had to do, and curse irresponsible dog owners who put a flock owner in this position!
While I hope your idiot neighbor takes personal responsibility for the heartache, trauma, and loss you have endured and compensates you to your satisfaction, you...