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Quote: Right now he's mad because I shot in the air with birdshot to get his wandering Labs attention. Never pointed anywhere near them. That time. He saw the whole thing, including his dogs running at my coop. Believe it or not, this is the perfect opportunity! Put the gun away and go talk...

Miltonchix: I'll come help with your fence if you'll come help with mine! Ours went through a tornado last week! We have it proped up - looks kinda bad, but is still functional. You should see the pasture where the cows are. Huge broken trees everywhere. It took out a bunch of power lines...

SpeckledHen; I agree with the statement that some people just shouldn't have animals (or kids). The only problem with mandating a fence for dogs is that the very ones that need it won't keep it in good repair, but it would be a good start, wouldn't it. Some people want to interact with their...

I lost a black lab almost 20 years ago that someone stole out of her kennel in my front yard-they took her food bowls, leash, everything. I found her dead, run over in the road about 2 miles away from my house the next day. Apparantly she had gotten away from the thief and tried to come home...

Wolfwoman; I can tell from your posts that you 'get it'. Our animals seem to know they have a purpose. Just like my employees, I make sure that they feel they have some sort of 'ownership' in projects, my animals understand their place in the workings of it all. I believe they are happier and...

Is that a barred rock sitting on her ? Its a silver laced wyandotte 'packing peanut'. Collies are great dogs. Training is easy; I wish everybody would do it and care; there would be no need for this thread...

One more point. I understand how everyone feels. I would just hate to kill a dog or have my dog killed. I take great care to keep my animals safe and to keep them from bothering anyone. This past weekend, a houseguest neglected to shut my front door properly while I was away at the grocery...

You know, I understand every point of veiw here; I really do. There is no easy way to deal with a predator or prey that has at least some emotional value to someone you do or do not respect. The problem with the SSS method is that it does not allow for variables; you cannot deviate from the...

You know, there is no one all encompassing answer for this problem. SSS works, no doubt if you can stand to do it. Easier if your neighbor is a jerk. Not so easy if you want to keep a relationship with your neighbors. For me, it comes down to treating people like I would expect to be...