Neighbor's dog *advice??*

[that's*satyrical]

The neighbor's dog is getting on my last nerve. He is ALWAYS over here barking at my chickens & goats & scaring them. I already brought him back home about a month ago & asked her to keep him away because of the chickens. Last night I had to put Posey in the crate with a blanket & hay to sleep & wanted to bring her back out to the pen this morning. She is already really skittish from being dam raised & not around people much as a baby (she is 5 months old) and I have to worry about the neighbor's idiot dog getting in her face & barking while I'm trying to move her. It's just getting to be a real pain. Even my own dog isn't allowed to run loose on our property because of the other animals. What would you do??

 

[daisychick]

Is the dog getting on your property or is it just barking from it's side of the fence???

 

[that's*satyrical]

Oh no. Our property. we have 5 acres & the goats are in the back yard. They live across the street. I really wouldn't care at all except he is such a pain in the butt. I also have 2 rambunctious boys & when they get rowdy he chases them & chews on them. Hasn't hurt them yet, but still...

 

[marlowmanor]

Perhaps return him one more time and inform the owner that if he comes on your property again you will call animal control to get him. If he is threatening your livestock you have a right to shoot him too. If he is threatening your children he could be considered a dangerous dog and if animal control gets him they can inform the owners they have to keep him contained or he will be put down.

 

[daisychick]

If he is on your property you DO NOT have to tolerate anything he does. I understand it is hard when you want to keep things neighborly, but sometimes it helps to get a little stern with neighbors and tell them what is going on is not going to be tolerated.

 

[that's*satyrical]

Yeah that is the hard thing about it. We have only been here since March so I don't want to really make the neighbors mad but I am so frustrated!!!

 

[redtailgal]

I agree, one final warning to the owner cuz I'm a nice person...........then it's Buh-bye doggie!

 

[eloise]

take it to an animal shelter as a stray, and don't mention it to them. either they'll have to pay to get their dog back, or the dog will find a better home.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Yeah, I would tell the neighbors this is the last warning. Tell them he's threatening your livestock and upsetting them. If he comes over again, I'd start by taking the dog to the local pound.

 

[elevan]

Yeah, I would tell the neighbors this is the last warning. Tell them he's threatening your livestock and upsetting them. If he comes over again, I'd start by taking the dog to the local pound.

Similar to what I'd do. I catch and contain the dog and call animal control to come get it. That's if I know where it's coming from and if I can catch it safely...if not then I have to protect my livestock...

ALWAYS check your local laws before you shoot to protect your livestock. Not all are pro-farmer.