I'm divorced with 2 daughters and have a gf.I been through and I'm still going through the court thing.Divorce is a nasty thing,and depending on the parents it can be hardest on the kids.Adults can be very bitter and selfish sometimes.
In my opinon you don't want to kill the dog,and although the thong thing is funny,your neighbor will eventually run out of panties to wear.Not to mention if you get caught by your neighbor or your moms boyfriend it will only make things worst for you.
That's not to say you can't teach that dog a lesson.I'm not a big fan of pitbulls or rotties.I have zero tolerences for dogs that kill chickens.I think many(not all) people choose these breeds because they think they are intimidating.When I was young my father and I had 9 coondogs so I don't hate dogs.
One thing for you to try is to take a few 12x12 squares of cloth and put them in your coop for a few days,someplace where your chickens will lay on them(like your nextbox) to get their sent on them.Then cut the squares into strips say 1/2 inch wide by 4inches long.Buy some cheap mouse traps,the more the better,dollar store ones will work fine.Then wrap the strip around the trigger and set the trap.Place these around your pen,after the dog gets snapped in the snout a few dozen times he won't go near your coop,trust me.This works for training dogs not to run deer.
Meanwhile,try to keep them penned up while he is there,no poison use traps instead,no stealing neighbors thongs,and tell your friend to loose the smokes.I doesn't make him tougher or cooler and one day he'll be glad he did or wish he did.
Most importantly,if there is something you don't like about your family life you can change it later on with your own family,just learn from your parents what you want or don't want to do.If you don't like something your parents are doing just make sure you don't do it with your kids and it will end there. Good luck Will
p.s. any question about the traps just ask.
In my opinon you don't want to kill the dog,and although the thong thing is funny,your neighbor will eventually run out of panties to wear.Not to mention if you get caught by your neighbor or your moms boyfriend it will only make things worst for you.
That's not to say you can't teach that dog a lesson.I'm not a big fan of pitbulls or rotties.I have zero tolerences for dogs that kill chickens.I think many(not all) people choose these breeds because they think they are intimidating.When I was young my father and I had 9 coondogs so I don't hate dogs.
One thing for you to try is to take a few 12x12 squares of cloth and put them in your coop for a few days,someplace where your chickens will lay on them(like your nextbox) to get their sent on them.Then cut the squares into strips say 1/2 inch wide by 4inches long.Buy some cheap mouse traps,the more the better,dollar store ones will work fine.Then wrap the strip around the trigger and set the trap.Place these around your pen,after the dog gets snapped in the snout a few dozen times he won't go near your coop,trust me.This works for training dogs not to run deer.
Meanwhile,try to keep them penned up while he is there,no poison use traps instead,no stealing neighbors thongs,and tell your friend to loose the smokes.I doesn't make him tougher or cooler and one day he'll be glad he did or wish he did.
Most importantly,if there is something you don't like about your family life you can change it later on with your own family,just learn from your parents what you want or don't want to do.If you don't like something your parents are doing just make sure you don't do it with your kids and it will end there. Good luck Will
p.s. any question about the traps just ask.
There are other ways to handle the situation.
