Captured a Vicious Predator in Our Perimeter Fence Today (Pics)

[loanwizard]

Yes dogs escape their owners grasps once in awhile, heck mine has taken off chasing a deer BUT my daughter and I were right behind me to catch him and bring him back home where he belongs. He does not belong running around on the property of others regardless of what he is doing there.

A serious question for you...do you love your beagles? If so, why do you allow them to run? As a dog owner they are your responsibility and part of that is to protect them and secure them on YOUR property. To allow them to run in my opinion is neglect and displays a lack of dog ownership skills.

Good thing you do not live near me because strays and dogs that are not mine are shot on my property, just like any other predator. My animals have the right to my protection on this property and they get it. Dog owners think it is okay to let them run and never think that they are not the same animal that they are at home, then when you shoot them their owner screams about how horrible you are. How horrible is the owner for not keeping them safely at home?

Nuff said

Do I love my beagles? Well yes I believe I do. I live in America. I am free. I would rather live a short life of freedom, rather than forever in bondage. I have a rather nice kennel setup for my beagles. House, dry bedding, roomy, fresh water, food, a 3x6 run.... but it is still a cage.

I am blessed to live in the country. I have about 7 or 8 neighbors within about 4 square miles of me. I have spoken to each and every one of them about my beagles. I have 5000 acres of state land around me, actually 19,000 acres, but 5,000 of it is out my back door. They run because they enjoy that freedom more than being in their kennel. How do I know? Because they come home every night to be put back in with fresh food and water, yet in the morning, happily jump down and go hunting. They don't bother the cats, they don't chase deer, they ignore the chickens, they don't even chase domestic rabbits. About the domestic rabbits, how that happened I don't know, but we have one out and he has been ignored for 3 days.

I may not raise my animals the way you in suburbia think I should, and if I felt it necessary, or were cursed with a nasty neighbor, or an animal that may be a threat to the quiet enjoyment of my neighbors or a danger to their property, then I would invest in an invisible fence or cage them or even get rid of them if necessary, but..... my situation is fine.



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[loanwizard]

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Just caught that part. Actually, I don't disagree with you about that part. I have told my neighbors that if one of my animals get's loose and you feel threatened, do not hesitate to protect yourself and your own. I would do the same.

We have other dogs, somewhat larger, the largest being an English Mastiff.....

One thing, if a property owner feels the need to protect himself because of my dogs, that is all on me and I can accept responsibility for my actions.

 

[Achickenwrangler#1]

Speckledhen that looks like a beagle head on a blue tick body!! Have mercy. I enjoyed a short run of animals dropped off near me, in the middle of winter, little chance of surviving...one was a very pregnant beagle...fortunately AC takes his job seriously and keeps track of who has what dogs and took it away(we rehomed three puppies). It is irresponsible to do that, drop an animal off, or let it hunt at lib, that ruins my land and yours too..it's a tough situation when all cannot agree on how to manage their animals...if it's on my land---it is mine now to do with as I see fit.

 

[GrandmaChickie]

I am going to kick myself for getting involved with this, but.... Okay, the way the argument about running dogs was presented was a little...huffy. But...I think it's completely NOT taking responsibility to tell your neighbors that it's okay to protect themselves and their animals from your dogs. It's not all on you--it's all on them. I just don't think you can 100% guarantee that your dogs are staying in the state park (and aren't there rules about that? Really--I am ASKING, not being sarcastic). I guess it all comes down to, if I want dogs running around my place, I'll get dogs--I don't want my neighbors making that decision for me. You ARE very lucky that your neighbors are so understanding.

 

[Achickenwrangler#1]

grandma, a true hunter doesn't let his dogs hunt unattended, yes that is bad for the environment and ruins a true hunting dog.

 

[GrandmaChickie]

Well, I don't know the rules about state parks, but our hunting dogs were never allowed to fun free. I've lived in the country my entire life, and I have yet to find any country folk who are fine with the neighbor's dogs running loose without supervision.

 

[loanwizard]

It is also all right to agree to not agree.

I would like to know how letting a dog hunt unattended ruins said dog. 2 of the 3 dogs in question were rescues. When I got them, neither knew how to hunt. Now they do and it is a beautiful sound. A few of those neighbors will be hunting rabbits with me this fall and yes you are correct, I am lucky to have such understanding neighbors.

Y'all are making me think. I was born in the city. My grandparents had the country place with chickens and a garden.... and the lake. I have lived in the city, in town and now in the middle of nowhere 5 miles from town.

In town, I hated it when the neighbors dogs got into my yard. Told them all about themselves too. Out in the sticks, I enjoy the way I live and the sense of community with a few like minded neighbors.

How does a beagle ruin the environment? Anyhow, I am slightly surprised that some think life in a kennel beats freedom.

That said, the word about shooting my dogs if feeling threatened was made about my large dogs. Think about it. My beagles rarely come out of the woods unless the bunny crosses the road. There is also the possibility of getting run over if they are caught by a vehicle crossing the road.

I work all day and have 4 children on summer break. That is where the opportunity comes for a jailbreak with the bigger dogs. I would be devastated if one of my dogs were shot and killed, but it would be my fault, or one of the kids which I accept as mine, thus it would fall under my fault.



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[MusketeerinFla]

Oh , the horror!

 

[Achickenwrangler#1]

Or cats! I am going to make some money if I can trap some wild breeding rabbits for a person, whose neighbors pets have killed every single rabbit in his area...from growing up in WV I can tell you to expect to loose your dog or cat if it tresspasses...one neighbor had sheep too and if a dog so much as stepped on his property it was gone, he had lost lambs and ewes from being run to death...i don't blame his attitude...same on my side, if my dog will not obey me, I don't want it...now, I may weigh each encounter and do what's called for...mostly I'll save AC from having to deal with it.

 

[GrandmaChickie]

Wow loanwizard--that WAS unnecessary. I responded directly to you, and I stated my feelings without recourse to hatefulness or name-calling. And I do love dogs--I love all animals except spiders (a true phobia which I just can't shake). I love my dogs so much that they are neither allowed to roam unsupervised, nor locked in a kennel. There are other options besides those two extremes. I don't expect to change your mind, but I'm going to say one more time, your "freedom" to let your dogs roam free infringes on your neighbors' freedom to not have dogs on their property. Why is your freedom more important than theirs?