For the past 10+ years I've lived here, I have listened to the neighbors barking lab waltzing up and down the street....from any time of day to 2am. She poos in every one elses yard and has been hit twice. The owners neither seem to care or learn.
I have never blamed the DOG, but I was sadly starting to take some comfort that she was getting old and would pass on. That is until Bear...he is their new lab puppy, and needless to say I wasn't happy as I watched the old girl taking him along the neighborhood teaching him the ropes.
One day I was out and someone is barking at me, it's Bear. Now the female is afraid of her own shadow, won't come near...but Bear, he was sheepishly wiggling in the middle of the street just begging for some eye contact. Sure enough once I made it, he came flying over.
Bear is a nice little pup, much MUCH more hyper than my own...he returned often, and I found myself fighting to keep him off my dogs and trying to plow into my door. I found scratches and bruises all over my body, and let me tell ya, I don't bruise easy. Even if I wasn't outside, he'd come flying against my door scratching [I'd ignore, but he'd be back the next time].
I finally had enough one day, put a lead on him and took him down to the owners and told them it needed to stop, he was mauling me and my dogs, it's a problem. It took about two days before he was back scratching at my door. It did cut back, but I could all ready tell they weren't going to give me any respect here.
So tonight, I hear this loud thump against my door and then a dog screaming. Keep in mind, it's in the teens and no dog should be out there for more than a potty. I open the door and sure enough it is Bear, who comes flying into my house. I couldn't figure out why he was screaming [which is why I opened the door this time, I was concerned] until I realized they now had a shock collar on him...and set way too high, he just breathed real heavy and would then cry out. I came THIS close to taking it off and making it disappear, but had all ready called the police and they had asked what he was wearing.
Which yes, I called the police who pick up strays and take them to the vet. In turn, the owner will now have to pay 25 to get him out. If he returns, 50 and then 75 [where I believe it tops out]. I don't know if I was being too harsh, but I can't do this another 10+ years.
End of vent.
I have never blamed the DOG, but I was sadly starting to take some comfort that she was getting old and would pass on. That is until Bear...he is their new lab puppy, and needless to say I wasn't happy as I watched the old girl taking him along the neighborhood teaching him the ropes.
One day I was out and someone is barking at me, it's Bear. Now the female is afraid of her own shadow, won't come near...but Bear, he was sheepishly wiggling in the middle of the street just begging for some eye contact. Sure enough once I made it, he came flying over.
Bear is a nice little pup, much MUCH more hyper than my own...he returned often, and I found myself fighting to keep him off my dogs and trying to plow into my door. I found scratches and bruises all over my body, and let me tell ya, I don't bruise easy. Even if I wasn't outside, he'd come flying against my door scratching [I'd ignore, but he'd be back the next time].
I finally had enough one day, put a lead on him and took him down to the owners and told them it needed to stop, he was mauling me and my dogs, it's a problem. It took about two days before he was back scratching at my door. It did cut back, but I could all ready tell they weren't going to give me any respect here.
So tonight, I hear this loud thump against my door and then a dog screaming. Keep in mind, it's in the teens and no dog should be out there for more than a potty. I open the door and sure enough it is Bear, who comes flying into my house. I couldn't figure out why he was screaming [which is why I opened the door this time, I was concerned] until I realized they now had a shock collar on him...and set way too high, he just breathed real heavy and would then cry out. I came THIS close to taking it off and making it disappear, but had all ready called the police and they had asked what he was wearing.
Which yes, I called the police who pick up strays and take them to the vet. In turn, the owner will now have to pay 25 to get him out. If he returns, 50 and then 75 [where I believe it tops out]. I don't know if I was being too harsh, but I can't do this another 10+ years.
End of vent.