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[PunkinPeep]

Yeah, i would stand by what you said. If you feel the need to make nice, maybe a simple explanation about having to protect your animals would be appropriate, but ----not really necessary in my opinion.

If i had dogs that got on someone else's property because i couldn't keep them on mine, and they got into something, i wouldn't blame anyone at all for shooting them. They have to.

Just last week, the neighbor's pit bull got loose and came after my chickens, and i walked next door and explained to my neighbor that if his dog came after my chickens again - my husband would shoot her.

I think direct honesty is kind - to the dog and to the birds and to the neighbor.

And now the neighbor's dog is restrained by a thick chain instead of a thin rope.

 

[mmtillman]

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Yeah...what Cassie said!!

 

[GaNewChick]

Although I don't know all the details ~ it appears from the thread right now that the only loss as of now is the potential sale of a house in these troubling times based on what might, could, would, wouldn't, did, didn't happen.

Best of luck to all those involved.

 

[LaLoomis]

I think as chicken owners it's easy for us to sympathize with someone whose animals are in danger or have been hurt.

But looked at from the other perspective, this woman probably thought she was having a pleasant conversation and then someone threatened to kill her dog. That would be pretty shocking.

I think you're on pretty solid moral ground but if this is someone that you hope to have a continued friendly relationship with you should make amends.

I agree with some of the other posters. If you're asking "should I apologize?" That sounds an awful lot like "I know I should apologize but I don't want to."

 

[sundance]

No you do NOT owe her an apology, she needs to know before she buys the house that you will protect your property, and at work KILL HER with Kindness, be so sweet to her it will make her teeth grind, but be firm, I will shoot your dog if it comes on my property marrie

 

[nzpouter]

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I think you're kind enough to give her a reality check... no need to apologise.. but to be fair... you should also tell her that if your chickens went over to her place and start to attack and kill her dogs, she's allowed to shoot the chickens as well...

 

[Cetawin]

as an afterthought....basically the problem or future problem with this person buying the house....

she cannot control her dog which has a natural high prey drive and that can only lead to one thing....dead chickens.


I cannot stand and actually despise irresponsible dog owners...if you cannot control your dog and have his full respect then you do not need the dog. Period.

 

[amamaofmany]

I think you're kind enough to give her a reality check... no need to apologise.. but to be fair... you should also tell her that if your chickens went over to her place and start to attack and kill her dogs, she's allowed to shoot the chickens as well...

 

[jjdward]

I look at it like this: it could have been worded different, but too late for that now. I have a neighbor who has a bloodhound and a lab/pit mix. I have had the bloodhound come over and get into my chicken pen. She didn't get any chickens, but they all got out and she chased them around the yard. I went next door and explained what happened and said that I didn't want to have to shoot the dog, but if something like that happened again, that would be my reaction. She had the nerve to tell me that if I had a better pen, that the dog couldn't have gotten in there!

. They did put the dog on a runner and no probems since. As for the pit mix, that is a whole other story. When they first moved in i was talking to them and told them that i had chickens and a basset. They said we shouldn't have any problem and then he said, well Chief(the pit) will make for bad day for a cat. I had forgotten to mention to them about my two cats. I told him the it would be the dog who ended up having a bad day. Not long after that, I was standing in my yard and that dog came running at me full speed barking and growling like crazy. If I had my357, that would have been his last breath. I don't want to hurt an animal, but I also have little kids that come around my house and that is not cool for a dog to be that way.

 

[rinnith]

i understand your worry, and wow goats make that much???

anyway, training is a huge need in huskies. i have two. one is amazing around my quail other... think lunch. but, if you look up the breed and i speak from experience, they are escape artists, both are under a year and already have figured out how to get out of harnesses and collars. i would never put in an electric fence (im against them... sorry) but even my parents have put in a fence thats absurd! three cinder blocks into the ground, 6 foot privacy fence with a chain link roof! haha gotcha!

if her's did get loose, on accident i would make sure it was on accident if not, get the dog a better home!if so, explain why, why is key to getting more people to take care of there pet the way the pet needs.... hopefully...

huskies will chase anything!!! including cars, so if the bullet wouldn't get it i know what would. i can not speak for all huskies but the three my parents own and the two i have , well thats just the way they are... but all are well trained, exercised and safely penned in!