Learn Your State's DOG LAWS

[ticks]

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If their dog is so valuable, they ought to keep it at home on their own property. That's why laws were made this way.

Jody

Well dogs can get out.....
I think you should atleast try to find the owner before you shoot a dog.

 

[Dodgegal79]

I don't agree at all. I had over 10 lambs killed when I was younger by the neighbours dogs and he was told 3 times. We finally shot one, he finally kept the second tied up. If I see and dog or coyote in my yard, I shot first then wonder later. Its often too hard after the animals have been killed and the owner has his dog back to get any compensation to cover the damages. Its never ok for dogs to chase livestock.

 

[hinkjc]

I'm not saying this is my personal belief. It really depends on the situation for me and each one is different. I put a lot more money into some of my birds here than dog owners do in restraining their animals. I am glad PA has rights for us to protect our own from dogs (especially those that pose a threat to people and livestock).

Jody

 

[ninjapoodles]

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If their dog is so valuable, they ought to keep it at home on their own property. That's why laws were made this way.

Jody

Precisely. Personally, we are huge dog freaks (we have seven at present), so the only way we would use lethal force on a neighbor's dog would be to save the life of our own animals, if they were being attacked.

You are right that the dogs are innocents in these situations. It's a shame that they're usually the ones who have to pay the price for their owners' ignorance/negligence.

This is exactly why we take such ENORMOUS pains to keep our dogs confined to our own property. Trust me, we have FAR more than $500 invested in each and every one of our dogs.

 

[ninjapoodles]

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I would agree, if the dog is simply nosing around your place. But if he's attacking/killing your own animals, well, that changes everything.

 

[redhen]

i am on both sides of the fence here..i have chickens..(that i really care about)..and i also have 3 dogs (that i also really love)....i would be devastated if someone shot one of my dogs...and..i would be equally devastated if another persons dog got in my yard and killed my chickens..so.. thats why i REALLY try to make sure my dogs dont get out..but..it has happend...it just does sometimes, even with me trying my hardest to prevent it..

...would i be flippin mad if my dogs had got out only one time..and went to someones house only the one time..and they shot her?..yes!!!..at least please call the owner that one time....but on the other hand..would i be flippin mad if my dogs continually got out..and i had been warned..and then someone shot my dogs?..well..i'd have to be honest with myself..and say no...it was expected...i was disrespectful to my neighbors...what should i expect to happen?....should i expect my neighbors to tolerate my dogs(big dogs)..to just run around their yard and kill whatever they please?....no!!...but then again, if i knowingly and willingly let my dogs run loose like that..i guess i never REALLY cared to much for my dog anyways..so...i would just ask someone to give my dogs a chance at least the one time, before they shot them..but..then if they return again..you have to protect your own property and animals...just as i would if a dog came in my yard more than once and killed my animals....and the only reason i say..give the dog another chance sometimes...is because..its NOT the dogs fault..its the owners fault..really......take care, Wendy

 

[ninjapoodles]

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This is why the only gun that we have "at the ready" at the back door is an air rifle. That would stop even the most determined attack on livestock by a domestic dog, you'd think.

The whole reason I posted this website here was because of how much of an eye-opener it was for me when thinking of MY dogs. I really had no idea that my dogs could be killed even if not "caught in the act" of menacing livestock. I will definitely make even MORE of an effort to keep them confined to our property now that I know that.

And YES, I would definitely be torn apart if someone shot my dogs, even if they were killing chickens. On that count, I can think of some things that could be done proactively to prevent that sort of reaction; things that I can certainly improve on myself. Make sure your dogs are known in the neighborhood, and are recognized as part of your family. It sounds weird, but try to "humanize" them. Walk them frequently so that they're seen. Make sure they have collars with identification tags bearing both your name, address, and phone number and the dog's name. A neighbor might pause if faced with killing "Buddy" as opposed to killing "that black dog from up the street," especially if he's seen "Buddy" walking with you or your children.

Just some thoughts. The more you can personalize each individual dog, the better.

 

[redhen]

yeah ninja..i understand..and it IS a good thing that all my neighbors know my dogs...we recently had a "welcome" party for my new neighbors(moved in next door)..and i brought my dogs over..they met them..i explained that if they ever see these beasts...

...running around..that they are safe...etc.,..and all my other neighbors already know them and like them( i am VERY fortunate)...i even brought my new piglet up to my "crazy" neighbors house..(he shoots stray cats,,and such...

.)..and had to explain to him that if he ever sees my pigs running loose..he's not to shoot it for meat!!..LOL.. that its my pet..(he's been my familys neighbor for like 40 yrs)..and he laughed..and now he brings his grandson over to play with my pigs..

........but i do worry if they ever decided to run further away from home..where people dont know them...but thankfully..they rarely get out...Wendy

 

[ninjapoodles]

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You're right--if they get as far away as the dogs in the "mass murder last night" thread were (two miles from home), then they're a whole lot more likely to get killed. Of course, they're a whole lot more likely to get hit by cars during that roaming, too.

In our area, we are, literally, the ONLY people who keep our dogs up. Everyone else's run loose. So I'm HOPING that my neighbors would be fairly tolerant of my gang if they ever got loose.

It shouldn't ever happen, though. Ours are all house-dogs, and we have perimeter fencing AND a fenced yard. They only go outside when we're at home, and when they're outside, they are in the fenced back yard, but you know, that back yard is NOT dog-proof. We're thinking of adding a hot-wire to the top of the fence just for that reason.

 

[silkiechicken]

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What about breeders who spend thousands of dollars on their birds and years to perfect their work. Some of these birds are worth thousands and are kept tightly cooped. What if that $500 dog came in and killed the $10k flock? It's not always a matter of monetary worth when it comes to lives in the end.