Neighbor's dogs

[Folly's place]

Live traps work well for this! Trap them and take them, trap and all, to AC. I would have pictures of them at your coop and in your yard, and yes, they certainly can kill your chickens!
So often people 'move out to the country' and think their dogs can then 'run free'. Not good, the owners are responsible for whatever happens to them, and for whatever they do.
Mary

 

[ackie]

Live traps work well for this! Trap them and take them, trap and all, to AC. I would have pictures of them at your coop and in your yard, and yes, they certainly can kill your chickens!
So often people 'move out to the country' and think their dogs can then 'run free'. Not good, the owners are responsible for whatever happens to them, and for whatever they do.
Mary

From personal experience, get clear pictures of them on your property, and if, heaven forbid, they do get into your run/coop, take pictures of them in there, especially with any harmed birds in the shot. The unfortunate thing is: though theyll owe you for the damage, it's the price of a chicken, not the sentimental value of a pet. But that's still better than them claiming 'theres no proof my dog was there'.

edit: I'd check the legality of live traps in your area before you go that route though

 

[Folly's place]

True! Talk to AC about this problem; here, they recommend trapping the stray, because they won't come and get it unless it's already caught.
Getting bitten by an unknown dog, who you then don't have caught, will not be a good thing.
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

And most owners like this will swear that their sweet pets never ever leave their own property!
Mary

 

[MarkJr]

You all are far nicer than I.
I throw their carcasses in a trash bag and dispose of them. Messing with stock is inexcusable.

 

[Folly's place]

We have invested a lot of time and $$$ in keeping our critters at home, but once in a while there's a breach. Fortunately no damage has ever been done off our property, but we are right on it to make sure there's no problem. Responsible animal ownership includes being a good neighbor, and being ready to take care of any issues that might come up.
Jerks don't seem to feel that way...
Mary

 

[MamaBelle5]

We have invested a lot of time and $$$ in keeping our critters at home, but once in a while there's a breach. Fortunately no damage has ever been done off our property, but we are right on it to make sure there's no problem. Responsible animal ownership includes being a good neighbor, and being ready to take care of any issues that might come up.
Jerks don't seem to feel that way...
Mary

Right. I certainly understand the occasional issue. Sometimes dogs will bolt when the door is opened or something similar. I get that.

This is multiple times every day. Thank you all for the advice. I'll take pictures of them around the coop and contact animal control to find out if they want me to trap them or not.

 

[LaFleche]

Right. I certainly understand the occasional issue. Sometimes dogs will bolt when the door is opened or something similar. I get that.

This is multiple times every day. Thank you all for the advice. I'll take pictures of them around the coop and contact animal control to find out if they want me to trap them or not.

Correct me if I got this wrong, but as far as I could read in the above linked site it is the responsibility of animal control to seize/trap stray dogs?

 

[kjorgey]

Call your local county animal control office. That is what your tax dollars are paying them for. It is not inhumane to collect the animals and hope the owners claim them. Maybe they even have chips. Who is feeding them, giving them shelter and fresh water? Ignoring the problem won't help you or the animals. Unfortunately, in these tough times, many animals have been abandoned and left to their own devices. You may just be doing a world of good for these little chaps.

 

[MamaBelle5]

Correct me if I got this wrong, but as far as I could read in the above linked site it is the responsibility of animal control to seize/trap stray dogs?

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I mean, it certainly says that. I just wasn't sure based on the fact that someone mentioned where they live animal control won't come out unless the animal is trapped.