Neighbor and dogs ... what to do

[mamaKate]

In Mo it's illegal to let a dog in heat run loose. She has to be confined securely or on leash (not tether).

 

[Ibicella]

Hate to say it, but you have some pretty dumb neighbors who are only smart in one thing: Taking advantage of you. The woman is being the equivalent of a female dog to you because she is entitlement minded and thinks you are a sucker.

Their dogs are not your problem, especially if they are too stupid to keep their female lab on their property while she's in heat. Any GOOD breeder knows that. These are probably not good breeders. You are under no obligation to be nice or cooperative about this. The law will be on your side if it comes to it. They are pushing the battle and it's time to fight.

I agree with the others, find a way to fence and I strongly recommend you get your dog neutered unless you are using him for stud purposes. There are places that will do it for very cheap or even free for the sake of helping pet overpopulation. If she does end up with mixes, tell her to go stuff herself and deal with it. It's not your responsibility to get rid of the puppies.

 

[CTChickenMom]

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Well, if there's a whole bunch of dogs, at least she can't pin the pups on you.

 

[Boyd]

PS, if they've made their living on their chainsaw creations and you've never complained of the noise by now... its probably too late. You'd only look like you are being petty and vindictive.

 

[tnchickenut]

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Exactly what I think. If you are a good breeder, you wouldn't let your female in heat out of sight. And if you have a dog that isn't for breeding, you'd have it fixed. I'd fix my dog, if I were you, and fence in the property. It's about the only option.

 

[vtchickenlady]

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I think this has been the problem all along. We have complained about the chain sawing in the past so I think she now wants something to complain about. Her husband is probably embarrassed about this whole thing since we've always been pretty cordial with them both before now.

As far as neutering our collie we are still trying to decided if we want mate him so we can have one of his puppies, then we will get him fixed.

 

[jlapham]

Keep in mind that I'm a country boy, I also have a lot of livestock to protect. I do not know the laws in Vt. But I know that if you have a predator on your property you have the right to protect your livestock. I'm not suggesting you do any thing serious, but I would let the person know that you will protect your livestock.

The person sounds like a irresponsible breeder, It is their job to pen theirs dogs in heat up or leach them when outside. You just don't let your dog in heat run nilly willy. Here at the homestead I'll do whatever it takes to protect my stock. Certain times of the year we get skunks, possums, usually we live trap them and then let them go far away from our homestead. One time we had a problem with a bear and our honeybees, I called the game warden and that was that.
Hoped I helped some.

 

[deek248]

ANY TRUE breeder would keep their bitc# in heat under lock and key or at the very min. put a diaper on her. If I were you I would tell her to look up info on this subject on the AKC website. But then again if they were true breeders they would ALREADY know this.
I know this sux but....... Ya can't fix stupid can ya?

 

[Cara]

It seems like nobody wants to be the solution in this situation.

 

[twentynine]

Everyone has given you some pretty good advice. Your answer to most of the suggestions has been "can't do that".

You have issues with the dogs, nearest I can understand a chainsaw has nothing to do with dogs. Also it seems as if your dog is one of the problems.

My advice, fence your property off. Keep your dog/dogs at home on your property.