Neighbor's dog attacking chickens.

[PicoFarm]

Or they try to provoke you into an altercation.

Sure. Like in life, the probability is never zero. There is no substitute for situational awareness.

 

[Allilang]

The dog keeps returning and I know about 5 times since the first attack on Friday, so I finally called animal control and they visited recently. I haven't gotten any kind of update on the matter yet. It seems like they were talking to him for a while, so I think he cannot comprehend that his animals escaping and kill my chickens are HIS responsibility.

 

[Huntmaster]

It seems like they were talking to him for a while, so I think he cannot comprehend that his animals escaping and kill my chickens are HIS responsibility.

Only time will tell and by the sounds of it won't take much time to find out. But hopefully it will help coming from animal control. In your situation if it continues Id keep blowing their phone up until it does, hopefully you can keep getting the dog on your cam for proof for them to see. BEST OF LUCK.

 

[PicoFarm]

The dog keeps returning and I know about 5 times since the first attack on Friday, so I finally called animal control and they visited recently. I haven't gotten any kind of update on the matter yet. It seems like they were talking to him for a while, so I think he cannot comprehend that his animals escaping and kill my chickens are HIS responsibility.

One of the other threads referenced a pest hazing device that is a motion-activated sprinkler. Not used it myself nor seen how effective against dogs who already had a taste of "fun."

 

[Isadora]

Other than the electric fence, what non lethal deterrents can I legally try? bb gun? pepper spray? maybe some product I can put down? something smelly he will roll in and bring home? Looking for any ideas.

Why non lethal at this point? The neighbor is aware of the situation and isn't taking responsibility.

 

[AGeese]

As someone said earlier it is very simple.

There are two options:

1. You have the off grid response, as so eloquently given above, that you'll be retrieving your dog's carcass.

Or..

2. Call the law. And if they can't help because the laws suck in your area, call a lawyer.

 

[Geena]

Why non lethal at this point? The neighbor is aware of the situation and isn't taking responsibility.

because

I don't want to start a neighbor war,

IMO, when it's a neighbor's dog and if possible, the best thing to do is to catch or trap the dog and take it to the shelter, repeat as needed. In my neck of the woods it cost the owner $100+ to get their dog back, that would get old quick.

I'm not at all opposed to shooting a livestock killing dog, but you need to weigh your options and consider the future ramifications of those actions. Living next to someone that really has it in for you can be a whole lot worse than losing a few chickens. YMMV

 

[The Moonshiner]

because

IMO, when it's a neighbor's dog and if possible, the best thing to do is to catch or trap the dog and take it to the shelter, repeat as needed. In my neck of the woods it cost the owner $100+ to get their dog back, that would get old quick.

I'm not at all opposed to shooting a livestock killing dog, but you need to weigh your options and consider the future ramifications of those actions. Living next to someone that really has it in for you can be a whole lot worse than losing a few chickens. YMMV

What if they value $100 more then they value the dog?
They may be more upset you didn't just shoot the dog.
Never know what's gonna piss a person off.

 

[Geena]

This is true, especially these days when some people seem to go berserk at the drop of a hat.
Hopefully they wouldn't know it was you that took the dog there. I can only speak from my own experience, I've taken many cats and dogs to the pound and they were never to be seen again.
Plus I never had to worry if I was following the laws correctly in shooting them or if there would be any repercussions from the either the police or neighbors. In my state if you shoot and happen to just wound them it's considered felony animal abuse.
I understand the loose dog laws in MO are completely different than they are here in MD. This topic gets discussed ad nauseam here, bottom line is everyone has to figure out what's going to work best for them in their situation.

 

[SeabassSarmale]

What if they value $100 more then they value the dog?
They may be more upset you didn't just shoot the dog.
Never know what's gonna piss a person off.

Either way, your gonna make someone mad, it becomes personal preference at this point, and whatever is easier and resolves the situation the fastest becomes the best idea, so that no more chickens die.