I would just shoot it next time. Sooner or later, it will kill all of your birds. The owners don't care. They are obviously idiots. If you shoot the dog, take a picture of it so they can still get their dog at large ticket and fine.
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Just remember, that in most places it's legal to shoot a dog to kill it, but it's illegal to shoot a dog with anything nonlethal that might cause bruising, etc. If you shoot a dog with a bb/pellet gun or a paintball gun and bruise it or break the skin you risk being charged with...
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It sounds like your neighbors must be related to my stupid neighbors. We all ended up going to court over it, and I won. The funny part is that when they were in front of the judge they said absolutely idiotic things. I guess stupid people just can't help themselves. Shoot the dog...
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Good to know - my hubbie and I have thought about purchasing a BB gun for that reason as we had been told it usually works. I'll now reconsider!
Another problem with paintball guns and bb guns is that it is not considered humane to bruise or injure a dog. Shooting to kill is legal...
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BB guns don't get the point acroos to large dogs with a high prey drive. I have a neighbor that has repeatedly shot the 2 problem dogs in our area with a pellet gun. They still kept coming back to menace his animals.
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This one lets you shoot dogs on your property
955.28 Dog may be killed for certain acts - owner liable for damages.
(A) Subject to divisions (A)(2) and (3) of section 955.261 of the Revised Code, a dog that is chasing or approaching in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of...
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Her chickens are her chosen pets. The neighbor chose the boxer as a pet. The life of the boxer is no more valuable than the chickens, especially since its owner doesn't even care enough about it to keep in their own yard. Any neighborhood fighting is being caused by the dog owner ...