Animal control is on its way...Update post 73...

[Camelot Farms]

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Bahhaaahhaahhaa....no.

 

[Camelot Farms]

Honestly, I think he does feel bad. He just doesnt know what else to do.

What do you do with a dog that can even break out of a house? Well, besides shooting it?

He actually had 2 chicken eating dogs, but the other one chased our ducks onto the frozen pond 2 winters ago and fell through the ice. Didnt come back up til the Spring thaw. Not pretty and yep, I made him come fetch it out!

I would like to see him rehome the dog with someone who can afford a good fence. He is a renter so Im sure that he has no intention of putting a fence up. Or , get a kennel and tie him up inside the kennel then there would be two barriers between him and my stock.

Gah! Its just so frustrating!

 

[Wildsky]

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Is it wrong that this made me laugh? It just sounded funny - I'm sorry!!!!


Jeeeeez I need help.

 

[klevesque]

I'm sorry but I don't think shooting the dog is right. It is a dog after all and that's what dogs do.

I think the owner needs to do more than what he's done so far.

Someone mentioned fencing him in then tying him inside the fence. That sounds like a great idea to me.

 

[citrusdreams]

Like you, I have neighbors who can't (and won't) control their dogs. Their dogs are the only "visitors" that I have a problem with, and the owners know their dogs attack all kinds of livestock, yet still take their chances because they don't feel they have to contain them. Yes, they know I'll shoot them. I have no clue why they do this. But at least you have AC serving your area, we don't

When I called the sheriff, he said to shoot the dogs. Like you, it's not just our chickens at risk. I'd be one thing if I had to worry about natural predators, but knock on wood, I don't. I just have to worry about dogs at large from one neighbor. And I've seen these dogs harass chickens, cows, calves, goats, and rabbits. Thankfully, to date, they've only harassed my chickens. If they were harassing anything else, those dogs would have disappeared in some of many different ways.

I've seen some pictures of some awful damage that dogs have done to horses and cows. Writing about what they can do to goats and chickens is unnecessary, isn't it?

Even if your chickens are penned up, they're at risk of breaking their necks while flailing about in their enclosure when being harassed by roaming dogs. So even if you didn't free range your chickens, they're still at risk of injury even if the dogs can't actually get in with them.

Since your neighbor knows darned well that his dogs are harassing your horses, I wonder if you might consider a livestock guardian (or two). Are you able to contain them in your horse's pasture? Remember that each one will cost you monthly meds, like your house dogs, but if it's worth it to you, they are great to have around.

But the part about the dog working so hard to get out really concerns me for your family. That dog is really a hazard. I just hope someone does something about that dog before he gets to a child. Once is too late IMOHO.

I do commend your neighbors for trying to keep the dog contained, but I'm sorry, they need to work harder. It's their responsibility to contain their dog. He's a dog for heaven's sake. Do they mean to say that their dog is smarter than they are? If they can't contain the dog, it needs to get gone. IMOHO, it needs to be put down, not just made to be a problem for someone else (and their neighbors). A dog that can't be controlled is just plain dangerous.

Good luck, and stay safe!

 

[kcfuerst]

If your neighbor is a renter, then the owner of the property is liable for his tenant's activities. Send him a bill for 19 chickens..... guaranteed either you will have a new neighbor or the dog will be permanently eliminated.

 

[Kittymomma]

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What I was thinking too. Also, is the owner aware that the front door of his rental house now opens both ways? As much as it frusterated me when I was renting (and had a well-behaved dog) things like that often get a no dog policy put in place. Good luck! Sure hope something happens soon so your chickens can be safer.

 

[citrusdreams]

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The part about them not *being able* to contain the dog really disturbs me. My neighbors refuse to contain their dogs. But this neighbor of yours seems to not be able to control the dog. And we're not talking normal mischief such as digging under, climbing over or eating a leather leash or fabric rope. Think of the damage that dog must do in the house to break out...and to pull loose from a chain? And anyway, sometimes chaining dogs up can make them more aggressive. He shouldn't be proud of the dog's strength, he should be embarassed that the dog is making a monkey out of him

So what's he to do: contain the dog in an iron kennel supported on all sides with iron (including the bottom so he can't dig out) and while in the kennel, double chained? I dunno, this is a big red flag to me.

And as to rehoming to dog...that's just making that dog someone else's problem. Where would he go? He's prey-driven, so anyone with livestock would be threatened, and definitely he would be a hazard in a more populated neighborhood like in a city or suburb.

Truthfully, the only thing that will get between that dog and your livestock is a bullet unfortunately

I hate that, I really do, but that dog is a monster.

 

[citrusdreams]

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I would send the letter registered, and I would include all the other information. Maybe the owner of the property can make their tenents get rid of the dog.

And BTW, are you by any chance making reports with the sherif's office about this? Even if they advise you to shoot the dog, the report will be on file. It's always good to have a paper trail. And if you see the dogs on your property (or even at large), take pictures. And take pictures of the damage he causes on his little visits.

 

[Boyd]

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and I am a chicken owner, and shooting stray animals is what I do