Neighborhood Pets killing My Chickens

[Dewkster62]

I think if it was to happen to me, I would have caught the dog and told the owner he or she owed me for the dead chickens and they could have their dog back when they pay. I would have also warned them the next time it would be "Bang" and would explain my chickens are as valuable to me as their dog is to them.

 

[slingshotandLAR]

I think if it was to happen to me, I would have caught the dog and told the owner he or she owed me for the dead chickens and they could have their dog back when they pay. I would have also warned them the next time it would be "Bang" and would explain my chickens are as valuable to me as their dog is to them.

You would definitely get in trouble for that....

As crazy as it is, stealing someone's pet is a crime regardless of circumstances. Add extortion and you have problems.

The only way to really get someone's attention is to make sure the bite is worse than the bark.

 

[snow5164]

Your not wrong , but hate the people that can't control their dog, not the dog. I would have taken him to the local pound where they would have charged them to get it back.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Sad when pet owners are so careless. It's not the animals fault but there's no changing the predation and trespassing. It's almost like there should be a law against roaming animals. Oh wait, there is.

I'd do the same thing and have had to tell neighbors to mind their animals or I will. A random occurrence is alright but a neglected animal roaming many times on my property will be buried on it.

 

[eviemethugh]

As long as there are leash laws (we live in the middle of no where and there are leash laws here.) you were in the right because your chickens were restrained. That dogs owner was in the wrong. Catching a dog is tricky, warning the owner is tricky, a dog who kills will kill again, if you called animal services they might not have come or found the dog. I bet everyone in the neighborhood heard this message loud and clear!

 

[ChickenMammX4]

I'm sure the laws vary from state to state, county to county. We live in a semi rural, unincorporated, township. We had problems with a neighbor's dogs running loose. One evening the one dog actually ruined the screen on an opened window trying to get into the house to get our dog. We called the police, they came to make a report but told us we could shoot the dog if it came on our property again.
We never saw the dog after that, they must have gotten rid of it. Of course the neighbors never spoke to us again.
Their dog came on my property, ruined a screen trying to get in my house,scared my young granddaughter that was standing in the room and THEY'RE mad? Honestly I don't care.

 

[ivan3]

When other options aren't available, e.g., dog only circling run, dog only sniffing at fence, non-threatening dog that can be captured and leashed (always take pics/vid of activity). and one impulsively/deliberately acts to prevent the cur from taking a third hen in its mouth and shaking its life out???

Call the cops and complain that you went to protect the chickens and the dog turned on YOU. Yes, chickens are so much ho-hum to both the dog owner & most cops. However, there isn't one State in this great nation that doesn't allow a human to kill a strange dog that even "seems" to be turning on one, on one's own property.

Cops will take a report & the dog owner will be more worried about being sued to pay for one's PTSD treatments than giving one lip about "they were just chickens!!!"

Won't work for everyone, but it certainly works, here. Also, if one is in a rural area and you know who owns the dog(s) that appear most often? Very politely knock on their door and inform them that "gee, I know your dog likes to wander, but I've had to put out poison for the coyotes killing our chickens and I'd sure hate it if your dog got a hold of it - so, please, keep it(them) on your property." Has also been an effective tactic.

Remember, a loose dog is nothing more than road kill waiting to happen.

I like dogs, don't like some dog owners.

 

[duckets]

 

[napdognewfie]

I had a problem with a dog on the street behind us. I got the owners number & called them. Every time it showed up I called. I called at 3pm but I also called at 3am. Every single time. Be polite & kill them with nice. "Hi. Your dog is in my yard bothering my chickens. Would you please come & pick it up. Thank you so much." Make them come after it a few times in a row or in the wee hours & they will probably get the idea. Also feel free to charge for the emotional anguish over your dear sweet little chickies when they pay for your loss

 

[0die]

is your property fenced? If so then a no-brained...shoot the dog on sight...

if not fenced there may be a grey area...but probably still ok shooting it on sight...

well...IMHO

If I recognized the dog and knew the owner, I would probably catch it and turn it over with a warning first time (you still have to live with your neighbors)...strange dog = dead dog...