Neighbors let their aggressive dog free in our yard

[The Phantom]

do gators read boundary markers?

My gator has the boundary of our bath tub! Lol

 

[Lazy Farmer]

do gators read boundary markers?

Actually here they are protected. Unlawful to feed or kill-unless your well being is in jeopardy.

 

[featherhead007]

But what if I want my arm back????

 

[bobbi-j]

I keep reading all this about shooting, animal control and all the drama......and think back to watching that white pit bull hit the electric fence, yelp, leave and that was that. No confrontations with neighbors, no yelling, no drama, no nothing. Dog leaves with his tail tucked between his legs and never comes back. Just saying.

I get that, and if you live in a place where you can fence it all off, that's great. If you don't free range your chickens, again - great. But where I live, we have a huge grove, a sprawled out building site and farm fields around our place. It would take over a mile of fencing to do it all. (We do have fence up to keep the horses in. It's not like we are unfamiliar with it.) But it's not practical to try to fence off every place a dog might come in. I'm all for fencing around coop and run if I need to keep something out. But OP is talking about a dog that comes on their land and growls at them. If it's a practical area to fence in, I agree that that's the best option. You don't have to be home to make the fence work. You don't have to worry about being "ready" if the dog were to come because the fence should keep it out. Like I said, every situation is different.

 

[The Phantom]

But what if I want my arm back????

You'll have to ask for a refund!!!

 

[Chickassan]

Write a note explaining your issue and the steps you'll have to take if they don't control the dog. Make copy for yourself and put it in the mailbox. Video the dog's being aggresive towards you too so if steps aren't taken you have proof of why you had to take action. If they care for the dog they'll control it, if not you'll have proof you did try to communicate that there was a problem and not just a doggie hitman. An electric fence is a very good solution as well if it is feasable.

 

[PollyGirl21]

If possible, I would build an electric fence. If not, talk to your neighbors and tell them the problem. Don't shoot the dog. I would keep a hose on hand, though! A squirt of cold water might keep the dog at bay if he gets too close! Besides, soaking a dog is much better than killing one. Hope you your birds aren't to frightened by all of this!

 

[drumstick diva]

Good electrified fences make Better neighbors.

 

[kdk1101]

Talk to your neighbors. I also keep mace with me for that reason. It won't do permanent damage but it will make an impression.

 

[Birdsong 82]

I can understand wanting to keep good relationship with the neighbors considering you do have to live right next to them. Yes it is very unacceptable for them to not try to take measures to teach the dog to stay on the property. Maybe first just go trying to talk to them in a nice reasonable mmanner just explain nicely that you are concerned for the safety of your pets which is your chickens and more so for yourself and your family. Then see if it changes if it doesn’t then yes you should take extra steps. I have two dogs and one of them barks at the neighbors every time he walks down the gravel road she will run but dead stop at the property line. And until she got to that point she was on a leash