Dogs more important than Chickens?

[TOMTE]

They can emote all they want, I'm not denying them that right. But it does not play a factor in people's rights to defend their property. That's all I'm saying.

Yeah, but the question is, "are dogs more important than chickens?"

 

[sourland]

Yeah, but the question is, "are dogs more important than chickens?"

They are not if the chickens are in my backyard, and the dog does not belong there.

 

[sourland]

But what if your own pups were the villain and your own hen flew into the very space that keeps them seperated? That’s a hard one to answer, right.

Easy one - that's on you.

 

[Squawkers]

Yeah, but the question is, "are dogs more important than chickens?"

Neither are more important

 

[TOMTE]

They are not if the chickens are in my backyard, and the dog does not belong there.

That's your opinion and your choice. My point is that exactly: everybody has a different opinion because it's subjective and nuanced. Not everybody will agree with you. There is no right or wrong answer. That's why I can't understand why we can't leave it at that.

 

[Squawkers]

That's your opinion and your choice. My point is that exactly: everybody has a different opinion because it's subjective and nuanced. Not everybody will agree with you. There is no right or wrong answer. That's why I can't understand why we can't leave it at that.

That’s fair. Everyone sees it differently. I would never kill a dog without finding the owner and telling them to keep their dog off my property and I know others might just shoot first while others wouldn’t at all.

 

[Seaslug]

I do not see things so clearly as those who equate a dog being loose with an irresponsible owner and the concept of invisible owned property lines being something that all being should understand. Mistakes happen. Living is not black and white. Death is black and white. I'm not a religious or cosmic person, but I do not want to put more of that out in the world.

 

[sourland]

There is no right or wrong answer. That's why I can't understand why we can't leave it at that.

I think we for the most part have 'left it at that'. It falls upon each of us to make our own decision. I'm not right - you're not wrong.

 

[TOMTE]

I think we for the most part have 'left it at that'. It falls upon each of us to make our own decision. I'm not right - you're not wrong.

Imo posting things like "if your dog is in my yard killing my chickens I shoot it" in response to somebody saying that dogs are important to them isn't leaving anything at anything. It's just egging on more emotional responses from people at the other end.

(Not aimed specifically at you. Just a trend I've noticed in this thread at this point.)

 

[sourland]

Imo posting things like "if your dog is in my yard killing my chickens I shoot it" in response to somebody saying that dogs are important to them isn't leaving anything at anything. It's just egging on more emotional responses from people at the other end.

(Not aimed specifically at you. Just a trend I've noticed in this thread at this point.)

Opinions and judgements are just that. Stating an opinion is egging on nothing unless someone chooses to react. You can choose the reaction that suits your agenda, and sadly many choose this approach.