Keeping dogs away

[Big dreams]

Along with a electric fence I would try to find the owners and tell them what happened, let them know you don't even like the thought of killing their dogs so maybe the two of you could think up something so they can keep their dogs home.

 

[bayouranch]

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Yes that gun is called "THE JUDGE" I have one. you can load what ever size shot you think they need. it will shoot a 410 shotgun shell.

 

[chickenlady2010]

Did you ever find a solution? I was going to suggest shooting a gun in the air, if the dog is gun shy, but I see this post is from 2009? I'm trying to figure out how to keep our outside done from pestering our chickens. He's a tough dog and must of a high tolerance of pain (he fights and kills snapping turtles and groundhogs), so I don't know if electric fence would work or not to keep him away.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Hey...Don't know if it would work for y'all, but we had a lot of success keeping dogs away using a paint ball gun. Of course, try n talk to owners first but if that fails, the paint ball stings pretty bad and leaves a nice bright paint spot. Sometimes both dog and owner get the message. Let's the owner know you don't want to shoot the dog but will if need be.

 

[Folly's place]

I'd check with your local Animal Control, or the police, before shooting anything non-lethal at a pet. In some areas, it's considered animal cruelty, and can get you in trouble, but killing the predatory dog may be totally legal. The paintball gun sounds like fun, though! Mary

 

[The Moonshiner]

There should be laws written that people who own dogs MUST have them behind chain link fencing with a solid floor/edging so dig out isn't possible.

No there shouldn't.
I have 3 1/2 acres fenced in for our dogs. It isn't chain link and its well over 1,000 feet of fence.
I'd be damned if I would invest in that much chain link and skirt it.
People should keep their dogs on their property however they choose and if they don't then they should expect there's a chance they aren't coming home.
Around here if you don't want the resposibiity someone will quickly releave you of it.

 

[christy campbell]

I have that same problem my neighbors have 2 pitbulls and i half to keep my birds put up in there coop fenced in area they still come in my yard and scare my birds half to death im not getting many eggs as i was and i no its stress i dont want to hurt the dogs but if they hurt my birds what choice do i have ive toll the neighbors several times to keep there dogs in thier yard im thinking of getting an electric fence that b.s though im on limited income but im not going to lwt any thing happen to my birds any suggestions on how else i can handle the situation is it legal to fight for my rights and what should be done if the dogs come back over here they get loose n come straight over here practically everyday im sick of it and im afraid its going to give my birds a heartattack please any advice would b appreciated☺

 

[3riverschick]

Seriously,
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Best,
Karen

 

[christy campbell]

Seriously,
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[christy campbell]

Yes seriously im sick of this im not getting rid of my birds im not trying to hurt any animals but im not gona let anything hurt my birds i guess ill try electric fence around the coop and fence areas but im not going to let those dogs kill my birds they need to be on a leach or a chain from what i no thw law in tennessee is the leash law no dogs running free ive got a terrier schitzu mix i luv dogs too my dog stays on a chain when he goes to bathroom n then comes bck n house i just am p.off that they wont keep them in there own yard!!!!!