Dog is back again

[LittleMissCountry]

Sooooooooooo... don't shoot the dog. The fallout with the neighbors could literally be deadly (people are nuts).

If I were in your shoes, I would set a trap (but I'm also nuts). I'd lock up all my chickens except one brave soul who would give her life for the better of the flock- and leave a small area open in the fence faced inward- so when the dog pushed in, he'd have a serious issue getting out. Then he will be trapped in your Pen- after killing your chicken, and when you call animal control they will come take care of him.

That's obviously a bit over the top- but I've dealt with worse and come out ahead. Your neighbors laughing at their aggressive dog is enough for me to set the trap though. That dog's next victim may be the 4-year old girl down the street.

I only have three chickens left! I wouldn't want to sacrifice any of them. I am worried the next victim would be one of my own kids! The dog is bigger than both of my kids put together.

 

[slordaz]

Do they even make live traps that big? The dog is bigger than my 11 year old by far.

yes they do, they've got ones big enough for a wolf, just bate it outside of the penned up area, that way ya shouldn't have to sacfrice another hen, warning you may want to get a closed trap or make one for skunks too otherwise it's shoot the dog, you can also file a police report about it and then take them to court for cost of replacing the chickens as they are responsible for their god running

 

[LittleMissCountry]

So I was doing some reading on the local laws, and found out that legally I am supposed to report any time a dog kills livestock (and the animal control officer said poultry count as livestock here). If the dog is reported three times, animal control takes the dog, and they may decide to euthanize the dog. Apparently you report just when the dog is attempting to get your chickens, not just when they are killed. So I will call as soon as I see the dog in our yard. Animal control can work ot out with the neighbor. In the meantime, I will make sure there are no weak spots in the run and coop.

 

[Trish1974]

So I was doing some reading on the local laws, and found out that legally I am supposed to report any time a dog kills livestock (and the animal control officer said poultry count as livestock here). If the dog is reported three times, animal control takes the dog, and they may decide to euthanize the dog. Apparently you report just when the dog is attempting to get your chickens, not just when they are killed. So I will call as soon as I see the dog in our yard. Animal control can work ot out with the neighbor. In the meantime, I will make sure there are no weak spots in the run and coop.

Take pictures, too.

 

[slordaz]

also most likely if that dog has come back time after time and decimated your flock it likely is being starved that was why they neighbors dog did it, she ended up loosing them between killing livestock and animal cruelty

 

[Cyprus]

Sounds good.

From the other side of the fence:
I own two chicken killers who regularly escape, despite our best efforts. They chew through metal. We have since upped our containment.
If one or both get out and attack or kill someone's livestock, then get killed themselves, I will not start a conflict with whoever disposed of my dogs. If my dogs are being a serious threat to someone's animals and they get to them before I do, they have the right to defend their animals. That's that. I love my dogs, but they don't trump someone's livelihood.

 

[Cyprus]

also most likely if that dog has come back time after time and decimated your flock it likely is being starved that was why they neighbors dog did it, she ended up loosing them between killing livestock and animal cruelty

Actually, dogs kill for sport.

Mine have done that, and they are tubby.

 

[slordaz]

Sounds good.

From the other side of the fence:
I own two chicken killers who regularly escape, despite our best efforts. They chew through metal. We have since upped our containment.
If one or both get out and attack or kill someone's livestock, then get killed themselves, I will not start a conflict with whoever disposed of my dogs. If my dogs are being a serious threat to someone's animals and they get to them before I do, they have the right to defend their animals. That's that. I love my dogs, but they don't trump someone's livelihood.

as someone that was actually raised on the farm we as kids knew if they got out and did that they were as good as dead and their fault, we weren't entitled back then though either

 

[slordaz]

Actually, dogs kill for sport.

Mine have done that, and they are tubby.

sometimes they do sometimes they don't just plain hungry and don't have owners that care, but either way dog needs to be dealt with
I actually have a 2 labs and a lab cross with my flock but they are trained and never bother my chickens, even when they are trying to take a nap in the shade and the chickens try to use them a perch and pecking at them

 

[Cyprus]

as someone that was actually raised on the farm we as kids knew if they got out and did that they were as good as dead and their fault, we weren't entitled back then though either

Our thoughts, too.
We do our best and if they do get out and kill, well... I'm not saving them.