I hate dogs....

[Davaroo]

I know huh? What is it with dogs and all that rolling around in dead animals, anyway? Surely some of you 'dog whisperers' can answer that one?

Personally, I'm not against a little physical harm for old Fido, myself. Oh, Im not talking about killing it - killing something is an ultimate act that needs sound reasoning behind it. If that's what it comes to, don't shirk.

But, in my experience - they're just dogs. They can't help themselves, really. Obviously, I'm not as enamored of dogs as some and reckon all their so-called "smarts" are coupled to and equally brainless side. They can be trained to adhere to certain "rules," but a wandering canine, following it's nose, is only as smart as what it smells.

So, a pellet gun in the rear end? Sure. Maybe some electro-shock therapy? Why not? Paint ball guns are great, if you are up to the confrontation they engender with the dog's owner. Me, I dont mind that either.

A little pain for the roaming mutt is often the cure for his misdeeds, as long as he associates your place as the source of the pain.

 

[DiVon80]

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[cgmccary]

I have the same problem with peoples' dogs running loose & I live in the city as well. I finally shot one with my .22 when it was in the process of trying to break into my chicken enclosure at midnight (it was Pitbull & would have eventually broke through); I have had very little problems with dogs since then (I didn't kill the dog as I used rat-shot and aimed for the rear).

I have 2 dogs & a cat & my dogs would not hurt anything (a Maltease & a blind Bloodhound, who has never had the confidence to even bark except in her sleep) and of course, they have never broke loose or run free. My cat catches chipmunks, a bird here and there, mice and an occasional rat but knows the chickens, even the chicks with hens, are off-limits.

There is this yeast I grow in a jug to use as fly bait in my fly trap. The smell will make you vomit (it smells like a bad fart mixed with something dead, literally-- it is the worst thing I have ever smelled, I gag when putting it out-- I grow it in a gallon milk jug). It is cheap & harmless. If you were to pour that on the dog or even, spray the dog with even vinegar (which I have done), the dog goes home smelling like a pickle (& must be bathed each time).

My fly bait:

http://www.biconet.com/flies/SolarFlytrap.html

One pack lasts me the whole summer.

 

[luvanimals3]

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What about a leash law? Even in the country dogs roam free but the leash law is still there!

 

[andrea98]

ok dont think the dog will roll in the dead skunk ... well if it trusts you enuff why not try this im sure a little will go a loooong way & you wont have a dead skunk laying around... just pour it right on the dog along its back & send it home...

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...h/search-box.jsp.form1&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1

 

[island.girlie]

preppy*hippie*chick :

Hate people - not dogs.

 

[threehorses]

To be honest about shooting in the city... our city has the same law. I had an issue with dogs, killed 9 of my 16 geese. Brutally and most of the time only half killed- I had to finish them myself, which was heartbreaking as these were my babies.

I consulted the police. Apparently there are exceptions to the law concerning livestock. I would investigate those in your city. I would have a frank talk with your local police about what you can do. An animal that kills animals will often attack a human that tries to intervene. Then they get the blood-lust, and it becomes bigger animals and smaller humans if you get my drift.

I'd ask your police out on a non-emergency call, ask legally what you can do for the situation, let it be on the record that you've inquired how to do things the way THEY LEGALLY want you to.

You might be surprised what the police say.

IN my case, they said of course I can defend my livestock from a deadly attack on my land. I can also defend myself from a deadly attack on my land. (The dogs that attacked my geese turned on me.) When I asked "what if it's just outside my gate - then what choice do I have". They replied "Gee, looks like you were in fear for your life." I've had two separate police people tell me this.

But you know what's the worst thing about all of this. Say you consider defending your property and you end up having to shoot a dog. It's a darn crime that YOU, the animal lover, have been pushed to this point by someone who should have taken better care of their own responsibilities. Because of that, I'd aim towards having those people keep their dogs up. They won't of course - peoplle who do this don't care. But maybe, anonymously and through legal channels you can get them to do a better job.

I'd also call your local animal control and state that there's a pack of dogs running and have been and who owns them. Specifically state that you want to remain anonymous for reasons of the safety of your own animals. Make sure to tell them the last bit; often they're very very understanding.

I Hope you're able to fix the problem. I've yet to be able to get the dogs that slaughtered my babies. They roam the neighborhood, but I'm not entirely sure who owns them. And I have a six foot tall chainlink fence around my four acres! And they still found a hole; dogs will do that once it's a blood sport to them.

 

[threehorses]

By the way, on NOT shooting the dogs, the actual sound of a rifle terrifies them. Before our big slaughter, I've had dogs show up. I'd shoot into the ground in an area that was near enough to them for them to get the hint, but safe enough not to bounce off anything, hit anything even if it did go way astray, etc. The noise made those dogs never return, and I didn't have to have a heartbreak about taking another creature's life.

I really do recommend speaking with the police and animal control and doing a little passive forcing of their owners.

If you can get to the dogs, catch them and then call animal control and tell them that they kill livestock. The owners will have to go pick them up and pay a fine and after a while the animal control people will start to enforce.

 

[Davaroo]

I use firecrackers. I pull out the sparkle fuse they come with and insert a slow cannon fuse in their place. Then I attach a heavy weight, like a small stone or large nut.

With the slow fuse lit, you have plenty of time to launch these "audio dog deterrents" near the dog itself. I use a slingshot to get 'em over there. The dog never sees you, and is clueless as to what's coming next.

When the 'crackers go off *<< KABOOOM! >>* the dog cannot get out of its own way fast enough to leave. A couple of those episodes and the dog usually stays away from your place.

 

[maizie]

I'm not proud of it as I love most dogs but I once had a situation with a dog who would come over to my yard uninvited.
I caught him one day and painted him baby blue.
Apparently his owners did not like the color because he did not run loose after that.