Help, my neighbor is family, and their dog keeps attacking my chickens

[patman75]

My vote is for SSS.

*Although some ways are not considered ideal to some, it serves the purpose of removing the offending predator. If you have an idea or a helpful comment, please do reply. If it is a sarcastic comment about the disposal or capture of a predator, please keep your thoughts to yourself. We are not here to judge one another on methods or ways and means.

*That being said, please do not gloat or suggest torturous ways of killing for pleasure or indeed, post in such a way that your predator control can be construed as pleasure killing instead of simply taking care of a problem.

*Compassion will go a long way toward helping to educate and help solve someone's predator problem. No matter the reason, most members' birds are their pets and being a chicken doesn't make it less of a pet than a house cat or companion dog. Please don't lecture or hassle anyone about their losses. Glass houses......

*If you wish to suggest an alternate non lethal means of control, please share it in a non judgemental way that is a viable solution and not merely complaining about who was here first etc, IF it is directly related to the OP's request for assistance. If a non lethal alternative is offered, please be appreciative and remember that there are many ways and means and flaming a member for suggesting such an alternative will not be tolerated.

*It is the responsibility of the person with the predator to determine the legalities of what they do and that person will take ultimate responsibility. BYC does not condone illegal acts.

For instance, Trapping..this is a legal defence and it is not open for debate whether you prefer this method or not. This forum is designed as an aid to those who are having predator problems. It is not a debate forum on ethics.

*Please keep this in mind as we all learn from one another how to deter predators. Thanks. smile​

 

[Mattemma]

I would catch and get rid of the dog.No sense getting into it with the relatives.Yes,they will probably get another dog,but maybe that dog won't kill your chickens.And if it does kill your chickens then it goes on a one way trip too.

Dog owners know better.Atleast the responsible ones.It is rare that owners should even need to be told their is a problem.Those that allow repeat damage to another persons property will not care about your pleas to keep the dog contained.It will only create anger if you complain.Take care of the dog yourself.Yes,they might suspect you,but they won't be able to prove you got rid of the dog.

 

[paridisefarm2009]

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[poultryfan73]

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Ive had the same problem. Im sorry but when your livestock (pets) are in danger your job is to protect them period. It doesnt matter if its your neighbor family or best friend if antoher animal is killing your pets you have to do something. If it was me id shoot it.

 

[greenpeeps]

Mouse traps with peanut butter. Put some of there out and the dogs won't want to come back into your yard and your family won't get mad at you. Good Luck, Remember family is all you have in the end...

 

[darkmatter]

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I've used the SSS method several times in the past. It is only a temporary solution. When "fluffy" or "Fido" doesn't come home, they just go buy more. I once had a neighbor with 5 roaming dogs in a pack that took down a colt, after the pack was disposed of, they got another half-dozen puppy's (for the kids) within a week. Within 6 months the new pack was chasing cattle, deer, and dumping all the neighbor's trash cans. I've built the best chicken run I could and still have problems from time to time-----sometimes the temporary solution is good for another 6 months. I once shot a dog that had torn through the run and found it had one of those invisible fence collars on buried under the fur---the batteries were long dead----those collars have LED indicator lights on them to let the owners know when to replace the batteries. I felt sorry for the dog, not the owners.

 

[flakey chick]

Bingo with the SSS. It's more like SSSR. Shoot Shovel Shutup- Repeat.

 

[turbodog]

I gotta agree with the others on the 3S solution. You'll know but they won't. Can't prove what they don't see.

 

[panner123]

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I've used the SSS method several times in the past. It is only a temporary solution. When "fluffy" or "Fido" doesn't come home, they just go buy more. I once had a neighbor with 5 roaming dogs in a pack that took down a colt, after the pack was disposed of, they got another half-dozen puppy's (for the kids) within a week. Within 6 months the new pack was chasing cattle, deer, and dumping all the neighbor's trash cans. I've built the best chicken run I could and still have problems from time to time-----sometimes the temporary solution is good for another 6 months. I once shot a dog that had torn through the run and found it had one of those invisible fence collars on buried under the fur---the batteries were long dead----those collars have LED indicator lights on them to let the owners know when to replace the batteries. I felt sorry for the dog, not the owners.

I bet they run out of money before I run out of ammo. I might even have a losd or two of rock salt if they get to up in the air about it. But then I am always digging deep holes with a back hoe.

 

[NC chicken man]

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this gets my vote too.