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Checking in again. I've gone thru this twice. First time a Bull Terrier was determined to come through our adjoining fence. We warned the neighbor. The dog made it through when we weren't home. We found a FEW pieces of him. He met our 139 lb registered white wolf.
Second time it was 2 yappy little dogs. They barked all hours. (Shih tzu & a Lhasa). The people were from Jersey (we were in Phoenix) and didn't wish to discuss it. I called the police two or three times A DAY for 4 days until the cops got fed up. The dogs disappeared by weeks end. Hmmmm Guess being a nuisance to the PPD paid off hehehe!
No wonder you recommend calling the police. At this point, this is creating such hard feelings in the neighborhood, I don't know why they don't go ahead and call the police. What do they have to lose? I'll show them your posts and recommend preventative police action. Thanks!
Has your friend tried to gain the cooperation of the neighbor? I do dog rescue and occaisionally we get a dog that is great with people but acts the way these new neighbor dogs are acting...usually they just want to meet and sniff the other dogs...and then things will calm down. Also if people and other dogs are constantly in the yard then that stimulation alone is enough to set off the new dogs, they are just learning where their territory begins and ends, so some adjustment is to be expected. Possibly approaching the neighbor in a way that doesn't put them on the defensive about the dogs will do more to fix the situation. A solution could be as easy as having the dogs meet eachother, in a controlled leashed way. If the new dogs aren't bearing teeth and growling then they are probably just excited to see the other potential doggy friends and want to play.
We do have an electric fence (around our wooden fence) to keep the newer dogs from digging out (again rescue work, we never know who the diggers are going to be until they get here) but they require collars to be worn by the dog...I don't think you can get touch charged fences for dogs...but I could be wrong. If the neighbor isn't cooperative then I doubt getting him to install and collar his dogs would go very well either.
No wonder you recommend calling the police. At this point, this is creating such hard feelings in the neighborhood, I don't know why they don't go ahead and call the police. What do they have to lose? I'll show them your posts and recommend preventative police action. Thanks!
I've found in most instances, that an owner that cares about his pet AND the neighbors won't allow their dog to display disruptive behavior. Those that do...don't NEED a pet! How'z bout a shock collar for the owner? When his dogs misbehave you shock him!
How do the other surrounding neighbors feel about these annoying dogs? Can your friend rally their support? Maybe if the whole neighborhood goes against them they will get the message loud and clear.
Coyote ... couldn't agree with you more. Some owners need a shot of wake up to reality.
Irishmom, the friends have tried to gain the cooperation of the new neighbors. When they moved in, I actually got to meet Mrs. New Neighbor. She went on and on about how she had bought a puppy from someone hundreds of miles away and how she couldn't wait to get it. I told her about our Petsmart puppy classes. We happen to have some very good trainers at our local store, and she acted interested. Then, they babysat their son's dogs for a few weeks. They were awful, too. Those dogs left and in came not one puppy but two. They aren't trained; they are never worked with in any way and are left outside with access to an open garage door. They are possessions, not members of the family. They aren't even under control enough for a meet and greet/ introduction session to be possible. It is too bad because your suggestion is wonderful. Unfortunately, they have turned out to be the kind of people who give their animals food and shelter and little to no love.
Tet tea, I don't know how the other neighbors feel about the dogs. I'll ask, but I'm guessing that they are more upset about the new neighbors not mowing and ruining a once beautiful yard. The dogs are the biggest problem for friends because their bedroom window is right by a favorite barking spot and because of dog fight potential. Neighbors on other side don't have pets and aren't in back yard much.
Thank you all for your help! You have been so kind and supportive!
That's so sad for those dogs then. I think your friend than does need to call animal control and site them for neglect. Dogs shouldn't be left outside all day...of course they are a nuisance, they are probably love starved and bored to death! Good luck with it, I hope your friend finds peace soon.
Final suggestion. Whenever their dogs bark. Aim two HUGE sterio speakers at THEIR house. Then promptly crank Barry Manilow up until their windows vibrate. That'll teach em!
How about adding your dog to the barkingdogatlas.blogspot.com
Last edited by Charles22; 08-19-2007 at 01:12 PM..
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