Neighbor Dogs....again....UPDATE AT END OF THREAD!

[IndigoJaguar]

So you advocate being cruel to animals, for example a dog doing what dogs do...chase and hunt?? Wow you sound like a peach!
What is going on in this thread?

Actually, no. I advise shooting the dog, no questions asked. That way it dies with little pain.​

 

[IndigoJaguar]

OMG,you can't be serious

Ok. Ok. I repent of my hotheadedness. But darn it you people. Shoot the thing. Don't take it to the shelter to become some other neighbors terror.​

 

[speckledhen]

Let's refresh our memory of the rules of this section, please, especially the emboldened part:

This forum is for dealing with predators and pests. Period.

*If information is graphic, please note it in the subject line of your post so members can make a decision whether they want to open the thread or not. If you choose to open a thread with said warnings, it is not BYC's responsibility when you are offended.

*Dealing with predators and pests is not always pleasant. Although sometimes hard to do, please be as sensitive as possible when explaining procedures and results. Some younger members and/or squeamish adults will appreciate it.

*Although some ways are not considered ideal to some, it serves the purpose of removing the offending predator. If you have an idea or a helpful comment, please do reply. If it is a sarcastic comment about the disposal or capture of a predator, please keep your thoughts to yourself. We are not here to judge one another on methods or ways and means.

*That being said, please do not gloat or suggest torturous ways of killing for pleasure or indeed, post in such a way that your predator control can be construed as pleasure killing instead of simply taking care of a problem.

*Compassion will go a long way toward helping to educate and help solve someone's predator problem. No matter the reason, most members' birds are their pets and being a chicken doesn't make it less of a pet than a house cat or companion dog. Please don't lecture or hassle anyone about their losses. Glass houses......

*If you wish to suggest an alternate non lethal means of control, please share it in a non judgemental way that is a viable solution and not merely complaining about who was here first etc, IF it is directly related to the OP's request for assistance. If a non lethal alternative is offered, please be appreciative and remember that there are many ways and means and flaming a member for suggesting such an alternative will not be tolerated.

*It is the responsibility of the person with the predator to determine the legalities of what they do and that person will take ultimate responsibility. BYC does not condone illegal acts.

For instance, Trapping..this is a legal defence and it is not open for debate whether you prefer this method or not. This forum is designed as an aid to those who are having predator problems. It is not a debate forum on ethics.

*Please keep this in mind as we all learn from one another how to deter predators. Thanks. smile

Last edited by terrielacy (07/08/2009 2:17 pm)​

 

[IndigoJaguar]

I'd say I'm more angry at the owners than the dog, but that wouldn't stop me from "taking care of the problem".

 

[Bengalcats1]

Why taking the dog to a shelter is not an option is beyond me, Nooo lets shoot it, poison it etc etc......take it to a shelter, tell them you found it and let it find a new home with someone hopefully responsible and be done with it.....and to the person that said give it antifreeze, Shame on you ! Antifreeze is a horrible death and NO animal deserves that

 

[IndigoJaguar]

Antifreeze is a horrible death and NO animal deserves that

FYI....I didn't know that. I thought they died same as anything else, so you can hardly blame me for that.

take it to a shelter, tell them you found it and let it find a new home with someone hopefully responsible and be done with it

I hope you still have this attitude when your neighbors adopt a new dog, and guess what? At it's previous home, it killed chickens. So your neighbors adopt it, and it comes over and kills your chickens. Would you still say to rehome it then? Do people think of that when they suggest taking it to a shelter?
I'm sorry people. I had no idea antifreeze is horrible, ok? However, as someone who has lost seven babies to a dog, and had two injured hens, I feel so angry when you suggest that anyone takes a chicken killer to a shelter to be rehomed to kill again. Have you even lost any chickens to dog attack, because if you haven't, you can't even begin to feel the anger and pain it brings.​

 

[quintinp]

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i say that bullets are a lot cheaper than electric fencing and shooting and burying the dog is my opinion of your best option....,,,,,, and like someone said most dogs kill for the thrill of it....... it seems awful, but that is mother nature.......(now it is) at one time dogs hunted for food

 

[WillieBoy]

Mean while, as folks discuss the merits of anti-freeze, re-homing and SSS, the OP's son is still at risk because the neighbors dog is likely still running free.....just lovely...OP...??

 

[Bengalcats1]

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FYI....I didn't know that. I thought they died same as anything else, so you can hardly blame me for that.

take it to a shelter, tell them you found it and let it find a new home with someone hopefully responsible and be done with it

I hope you still have this attitude when your neighbors adopt a new dog, and guess what? At it's previous home, it killed chickens. So your neighbors adopt it, and it comes over and kills your chickens. Would you still say to rehome it then? Do people think of that when they suggest taking it to a shelter?
I'm sorry people. I had no idea antifreeze is horrible, ok? However, as someone who has lost seven babies to a dog, and had two injured hens, I feel so angry when you suggest that anyone takes a chicken killer to a shelter to be rehomed to kill again. Have you even lost any chickens to dog attack, because if you haven't, you can't even begin to feel the anger and pain it brings.​

Everyone in my neighborhood has dogs and we ALL keep our dogs in a fenced yard or out under supervision, so not everyone is irresponsible and lets their dogs run the neighborhood, chances are pretty good that dog will end up with someone who actually cares where it is

 

[Bengalcats1]

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My entire yard is fenced with chainlink so no animal can get out or get in, so maybe this is something to think about, it shouldn't have to be the owner of the chickens job to do that BUT when my kid was small that's what I did so that I felt he was safe, now it keeps my dogs in and others out, sometimes we have to take care of it ourselves......if that dog gets taken care of then someone elses may come along