The Front Porch Swing

[Triple Willow]

I think if I am going to shoot the dogs, it will be lethal.  I don't like the idea of hurting them, when it most likely won't solve the problem.  My mom's boyfriend is bringing me a .22 tomorrow and we are going to shoot some.  I have been around guns my entire life, but never really shot any.  My sister was a better shot, so my dad didn't "waste time showing me how".... but that's a whole different story. 

I remember as a kid sitting down in the floor and picking buckshot out of my dog. It usually doesn't hurt them too awfully bad unless they are shot from close range or something vital is hit.

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

SSS?

 

[Beekissed]

With a huge emphasis on the "silent" part....some things are better left unsaid. The kind of person who lets their dogs run loose are really not capable nor have the mental capacity to understand reason and so then, action and silence is the only thing that can happen.

If they ask if you have seen their dogs you can reply, "I saw them earlier but I haven't seen them since" with honesty. If they ask if you shot their dogs you can tell them to speak to the local authorities on the matter and then end the conversation.

 

[Faerie]

I feel your pain! I have had issues with neighbors that let their dogs run free many times, and I live in the city!

 

[Beekissed]

SSS?

Shoot, shovel, shut-up.

 

[Beekissed]

Something that makes this easier as far as accuracy and the chance of wounding a dog is, if you can catch them, just tie them to a tree, give them something good to eat, then shoot them in the head with a shotgun at about 4 paces. It's instant, there is no blood and you can barely even see any entry points of the pellets. They just sink down to the ground, lights out.

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

Shoot, shovel, shut-up.

We are in a farm zone and had to get rid of one of our best dogs because he barked. He BARKED. In our own yard. Yep, that was all it took for animal control to tell us THEY would shoot the dog for us if we didn't fix the problem ourselves. I was a kid at the time, and my parents wouldn't turn the dog into an indoor dog, so the dog got retired to a friend's farm where he was pampered and supervised. Lucky dog.

With Gust I've had a bit of a problem persuading TPTB that this dog needs supervision & training. I've trained him to stick by me and "help" me with chores and we have a potty ritual he adores, but TPTB refuse to follow the formula and have had to take Gust to the vet because he ran off and ate the wrong thing. Gust is a Lab ... he is the best eater ever. But show Gust the treat pouch you've loaded up take with you on your way out the door, toss his frisbee once before you get started working, correctly pronounce a few specific sounds, and you will have Gust's complete attention for however long you like -- Labs are also good service dogs. Don't, and Gust runs off to find his own "treats" ... because that's what you've trained him to do.

It's weird how resistant TPTB are to pronouncing the commands right ... I'm all like, "Gust hasn't read the Thesaurus. Yet."

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

Something that makes this easier as far as accuracy and the chance of wounding a dog is, if you can catch them, just tie them to a tree, give them something good to eat, then shoot them in the head with a shotgun at about 4 paces. It's instant, there is no blood and you can barely even see any entry points of the pellets. They just sink down to the ground, lights out.

I can tell you've done your research.

It must be hard to do this, but to me it actually sounds very humane. Compared to the alternatives.

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

I think I love your coops.

 

[Beekissed]

I can tell you've done your research.

It must be hard to do this, but to me it actually sounds very humane. Compared to the alternatives.

Not me....the Ol' Bat does all the close work on dogs around here. I do the long range, running shots. I have a hard time doing the close up work, though I can if need be, it hurts my heart more than it does Mom's. She's not a fan of dogs or even animals, for that matter so it's much easier for her. I'm a big ol' softy compared to her.