Neighbor's dog continually tries to enter our yard.

Oddly enough, in many place while you can legally kill an intruding dog, shooting it with paint balls, pellets, BBs or pepper spray constitute animal abuse and you will be charged.  Seems backwards that warning a dog off is worse legally than shooting it, but that seems to be the law.  You might check it out in your area before you haul out the pellet gun.

simple solution: make sure no one sees you! ;)
 
I would skip the pellets as well and just kill the dog if it is legal in your area, your neighbor may be mad but I personally wouldn't care about that. I am surprised that more wasn't done if the dog is in fact a wolf hybrid as your original post describes, many areas have strict laws about keeping such dogs, some even prohibit it but many have very strict laws on how they must be confined.
 
I would make another complaint to animal control and if no further action is taken and the dog does get in your yard, I would shoot it. If you can't control what the neighbor does in his yard, he can't control what you do in yours..especially if you have small children.
 
Quote: That probably works better in Michigan than in California, where the OP lives
Complaints to animal control don't really help until AFTER there's a problem
 
That probably works better in Michigan than in California, where the OP lives
Complaints to animal control don't really help until AFTER there's a problem

You seemed to forget the other half of what I said. And from what OP said, there is a problem. I'm sorry but I don't really see what you're trying to argue. I believe in protecting my family and animals, even if its someone else's pet attacking.
 
Quote: Reporting AFTER the problem occurs means you've already lost birds.
My other point is California isn't a very "gun friendly" place, so shooting may not be an option.
The easiest way to stop animals from entering your property is a good fence
 
OP, Do you have raccoons in California? Or maybe you have Oppossum?

I would just monitor the holes until you think the dog is close to getting in your yard. I would keep my chickens on lock-down; it shouldn't take long.

In that space of time I would put out a fast-acting bait for the varmits. If/when the dog gets into your yard it will go for the bait. The dog's owner will not be able to charge you with actively shooting and killing their dog. If the dog stays out of YOUR yard, it is safe. If it comes into your yard, consumes the bait and dies, what will they have to say? You had the bait on your property for varmit control.
 
Reporting AFTER the problem occurs means you've already lost birds.
My other point is California isn't a very "gun friendly" place, so shooting may not be an option.
The easiest way to stop animals from entering your property is a good fence
Exactly. OP evidently has neighbor's living very close, close enough to talk to over a shared backyard fence, they cannot be firing a gun at anything in that situation!

I would go with the hot wire, it's easy to do and really may be the best defense in this situation though I'd be complaining to animal control about the fact that it's still trying to get into your yard. Call them every time there's a problem or the dog gets out so there is a history of you trying to get the situation resolved.
 
While I completely understand wanting to protect your flock, bait is an awful way to kill any animal. If your neighbors are not responding then I would tell them exactly what will happen if you should find the dog in your yard. A dog is considered property and if their property is trespassing then call animal control and the police. Or of you feel comfortable leashing it yourself then tell the neighbors that either way the dog is going to the pound. So they can either face steep fines each and every time it makes it way into your yard or they can comply and keep it under control.
 
OP, Do you have raccoons in California? Or maybe you have Oppossum?

I would just monitor the holes until you think the dog is close to getting in your yard. I would keep my chickens on lock-down; it shouldn't take long.

In that space of time I would put out a fast-acting bait for the varmits. If/when the dog gets into your yard it will go for the bait. The dog's owner will not be able to charge you with actively shooting and killing their dog. If the dog stays out of YOUR yard, it is safe. If it comes into your yard, consumes the bait and dies, what will they have to say? You had the bait on your property for varmit control.
We do have raccoons that come through regularly. I am uncomfortable with poison as I have small children.
While I completely understand wanting to protect your flock, bait is an awful way to kill any animal. If your neighbors are not responding then I would tell them exactly what will happen if you should find the dog in your yard. A dog is considered property and if their property is trespassing then call animal control and the police. Or of you feel comfortable leashing it yourself then tell the neighbors that either way the dog is going to the pound. So they can either face steep fines each and every time it makes it way into your yard or they can comply and keep it under control.
I agree. I am NOT going to attempt to leash this dog as it already attacked my bulldog. I had to hit it twice with a spare piece of fence to get it off of her. This dog dismantled my coop in a few minutes and tore my birds apart in front of me. I really can't chance it getting into my yard at all.
Exactly. OP evidently has neighbor's living very close, close enough to talk to over a shared backyard fence, they cannot be firing a gun at anything in that situation!

I would go with the hot wire, it's easy to do and really may be the best defense in this situation though I'd be complaining to animal control about the fact that it's still trying to get into your yard. Call them every time there's a problem or the dog gets out so there is a history of you trying to get the situation resolved.
Guns are not an option where I live. This is a suburban neighborhood, I am going with the hotwire. I already contacted animal control again after I found another hole. I have documented everything (including the original attack). I presented the photos to my neighbors (with the animal control officer present). The officer explained that this was the final warning for them and the next complaint will result in them losing their dog. The dog is considered high risk so there will be no more warnings. I haven't seen or heard the dog in two days. However, I'm pretty sure I made an enemy for life.
 

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