Just broke up a dog fight. Neighborly help needed :)

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Apparently, they did not leave their yard during this instance but have entered Boyd's yard several times in the past. That is my understanding. That's why I suggested both an invisible fence AND an adult walking the dog instead of the child.

to clarify, there is no physical boundry but the property line is 1 foot east of their driveway. This is approximately where beast met them head on. DD was then pulled off her feet and lost the leash soon thereafter... so it started in that twilight zone of was it mine or theirs.. inches? Do I really know, not really. I just feel bad it happened and feel if they had the dogs on a tie out all 3 of them wouldn't have rushed and this could have been prevented. Do I think they should allow their dogs to roam free in their own yard? Yup I do. Circumstances..........

What what I was alluding to without plainly saying it... and I suppose I do now ... because this may stave off a flame war.

They run deer - Illegal, and aggressive pack mentality.
They run rabbits - Ok, maybe this is sporting, but still pack mentality
unaltered male and female dog with a liter of puppies - The rott was already aggressive and has gone after me in the past. I've punched it on top of the head to stop it from biting my arm. After her litter she's only gotten nastier.
All 3 dogs run into my yard while my dog is chained to his very secure run. They are smart enough to stay out of his reach. I always run these dogs off. Again, aggressive pack mentality. It is enough to send me into fits having to clean up 3x more dog feces than I am used to. What's it do to him? He is SUPPOSED to keep all critters out and away from the front of my house when he's outside.

Like I said, my dog is highly trained. He has learned through trial and error that to attack a target without command has very serious consequences (and no I don't beat him), so it has only happened in 1 other occasion. I also have a very elaborate method of introducing him to new people. When folks come over once in a while, he goes up. I don't want him socialized with everyone. He isn't an everyone type of people dog. He is to serve and protect the 10-12 within my 4 walls. When he is socialized with a new kid for example, he will even protect the kids from ME. Such is his training.
 
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The dog was uncontrollable /wasn't controlled at that particular time by the person at the end of the leash.
...but he won't hesitate to protect his kids up to and including giving his life to do so...

I understand and appreciate that. Dragging a 'someone-on-a-leash' into the neighbors yard and fighting with the neighbors dog is (don't you agree) unacceptable behavior.
The dog stopped on command. In my opinion that's a very well trained animal. The other dogs rushed his dog, and I feel that he felt threatened so he did what he was trained to do. Serve and Protect.

Maybe everyone that walks the dog should know that command?
Again, not the dogs fault --- your fault.
Lisa​

They allow their dogs to roam on his property! So, they do not stay on their own property. They need to be fenced or on a run.​
 
I wouldn't offer them squat. THEY chose to let their dogs run At Large, they have to deal with the consequences... whether that's roadkill notice, fights and bites, dognapping, being picked up by animal control, or whatever. That was their choice.

You were a responsible owner who kept your well trained dog leashed. YOU did nothing wrong.

If you offer, then it's an admission of guilt and could get you neck deep in a bog before you can blink.
 
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I only see the issue of your uncontrollable dog. It's sad a child was 'attempting' to walk the dog and very lucky the child wasn't injured more seriously.
Lisa

The neighbor's dogs were CHARGING towards the child... if they had NOT DONE THIS then none of it would have happened. The dog being walked perceived a very real threat towards his family member and acted on it. If the dog being walked had not reacted, this would have happened in the road, or sidewalk or whatever, but it WOULD have happened because the other two dogs WOULD HAVE come out of their yard. Boyd's pup was only doing what it was trained to do and as Boyd stated, all are a little at fault in this incident.

Boyd's dog didn't drag the girl in to START the fight, he was intercepting a charge from the other two dogs.

Why are you protecting someone that let's their dogs run loose and chase wildlife?
 
Boyd,

Where I live any dog on their property or not; rushing at a person and barking is considered an aggressive behavior and can be impounded for say "threatening a pedestrian"......

PS How's the bundle of joy???
 
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The dog was uncontrollable /wasn't controlled at that particular time by the person at the end of the leash.
...but he won't hesitate to protect his kids up to and including giving his life to do so...

I understand and appreciate that. Dragging a 'someone-on-a-leash' into the neighbors yard and fighting with the neighbors dog is (don't you agree) unacceptable behavior.
The dog stopped on command. In my opinion that's a very well trained animal. The other dogs rushed his dog, and I feel that he felt threatened so he did what he was trained to do. Serve and Protect.

Maybe everyone that walks the dog should know that command?
Again, not the dogs fault --- your fault.
Lisa​

and lisa, hey whatever. This is the only response you are going to get because DD will not be walking the dog again. Decided hours before you started in on me. Don't ya think I already feel bad enough abuot this? 2 months ago I had NO neighbors and didn't have to worry about this stupidity. So excuse me if it's a little new to me and I'm trying to be a conscientious neighbor.........

OH and by the way Lisa... the neighbors uncle owns that property... And I took care of it until it was rented out (for almost 8 years), so of course my dogs boundries were much different back in april then they are now.​
 
I too am sorry about this Boyd!!..You know I have bullies too..just remember the bad blood that will now be between the dogs..
 
The baby is doing good. Hoping to socialize the dog with him starting saturday
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Via the crib. The dog loves babies, but I can't imagine what the wife would do if her own puppy put himself between her and her baby. I think the dog would loose.
 
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I know... I am thinking of reducing his run from 70' to about 50' and increasing the size of the cable as a just in case. I know that makes him a sitting duck but honestly today was a humbling experience for him. He never likes me to touch his paws and not only did he allow it when I was working on him (cleaning and a stitch) he let me re do his dressing a couple hours later. I did give him .25mg Xanax during the time I had to leave to get more gauze n stitching, but thats so he wouldn't walk and bust up what I'd already done.
 

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