Neighbors dog is back and will die......

[amynbrent]

Well I'm back with a complaint about my neighbors dog. Last time he was caught someone drove him a few cities away to a pound but somehow found his way back. I'm guessing he's chipped. things have been fine over the summer until recently...they are teachers and now preparing for school to start they are back to their old ways. Let them out about 5:00 a.m. and out until after 10:00 p.m., no electric fence, no dog run...nothing! Well a few of my chickens decided they wanted to be free rangers and jump their fence. I made everyone in my home aware that if "our chickens" end up on someone's property and a dog kills them it's "our problem" well today the dog was in my yard and got one of my chickens. If I knew how to shoot the gun I would have shot him in the act. AC said I could. I called AC immediately because they told me if the dog got my flock they would remove him. Now let's see what they are going to do. If the dog comes back before AC steps in he will be shot!!!!

 

[RoosterRidge]

Sounds like some of my neighbors.

Good luck to you and I am sorry for your loss.

 

[BittyBanty]

Today has been a bad day for us both. I am sorry about your bird.

 

[bobbi-j]

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Please consider taking a firearms safety class before shooting at the dog. I agree that if your chickens are off your property and get eaten, it's your problem. Different story when the dog comes on to your place... Hopefully AC will take care of the problem for you.

 

[amynbrent]

Trust me I would never shooot not knowing what the heck I'm doing. My husband does that! I do need to take a class though, he has been on me about this!!! I do know how to shoot a gun but am I a good aim....no!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Ummm, I think you need to reword that. Hopefully your husband does not "shooot not knowing what the heck ...[he's] doing."

 

[monkeemakr]

So sorry. I know you had to feel so helpless. Hopefully your animal control is better than the one here and will take care of the problem. Good luck and hate to hear about your chicken. We lost three over the past month to a fox, hate it, but understand it. A dog that shouldn't be loose to begin with.....that's a whole different story.

 

[little_grey_bantam]

More power to you, honey!

I totally understand your viewpoint... your birds on someone else's property = your problem... another animal on your property causing harm = THEIR problem!
Have you tried speaking with the dog owners?

I hope an wish you luck on this <3

 

[patman75]

Hello Neighbor, sorry about your chicken. I thought everyone this far north knew how to shoot. You might like it.

 

[farmdude]

Yes, have you talked to the neighbor!?? The owners are the problem, the dog doesn't know any better.I take in rescue dogs and have to teach them not to kill my chickens. It is their nature. I love my chickens and I love my dogs.
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