I had a problem some time ago with two dogs on my property. My kids were raising rabbits at the time. One morning, my daughter told me that her rabbit's hutch was chewed up. I took a look, and sure enough the wood around the nest box was all chewed up. I had no idea what had done it, none of the neighbors' dogs seemed likely culprits. A week or two went by, and I was out working in the yard when I hear a dog barking excitedly around back. I walked around the house to see two dogs rolling a pet crate down into the neighbor's yard, with one of our rabbits in it, thoroughly terrified. I hollered and ran them off, recovered the rabbit, and all that. But no one around knew whose dogs they were, so I started searching and asking. A week or so later, someone that I talked to said they sounded like so-and-so's dogs, so I drove over there. Pulled into the driveway, and sure enough they were in the yard. Knocked on the door and a young boy answered. I told him I needed to speak to his dad. Guy came to the door, asked what the problem was, and I proceeded to explain and show him pictures of what had happened. He could tell I was a bit steamed, but I didn't lose control. Mind you, this house was at least a mile as the crow flies from my house, so the dogs were running far and wide. I told him that either he could fix the problem or I could fix the problem, but either way the problem was going to get fixed. I was deliberately vague about what I meant by "fixed" so he could never accuse me of threatening to kill his dogs. That was over 15 years ago, and the dogs never returned to my place. I can only assume he found a way to keep them in his yard.
Next season, how to deal with neighbor's dogs
- Thread starter bgkyarcher
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littlebear
12 pointer
Not many options. You state you will not be shooting the dogs(nothing wrong with that) so about all that is left is talk to them and hope they put them up. I really don’t believe that will happen.
bgkyarcher
12 pointer
Guess I'll find out.
Meatstick
12 pointer
But it's ok for their own negligence and disregard to ruin a hunt that is made possible with ever so many sacrifices of time and money? That's my definition of heartbreak lol
bgkyarcher
12 pointer
I haven't spoken with them yet. Let's see what happens when I do. I truly think they'll understand, and we can come to an agreement. If not, then I'll regroup. But I won't kill them. I can't shoot a dog that isn't causing physical harm to family/pets/livestock........ Not in me.
If they refuse to curtail their dogs' encroachment upon your property; maybe it will be time to do something legal. Might report this to the Sheriff or hire a Lawyer. You have the right to enjoy your property without any disruptions after all.
bobtownhunter
8 pointer
No I won’t either. Just stating what he told us
ManofManyStangs
8 pointer
- May 4, 2009
- 847
Use to have a neighbor that would let his dogs out and they would make a bee line to crap in my yard. Leash law in full effect where I live. After being hit with the daisy gun a few times they stopped.
I had to do that with the BB gun before. It takes a few times and the best time to pop them is when they hunker over
Years ago, a neighbor had a BIG dog that when he wanted to go to do his business, he walked around 700 feet to my yard and let it fly. His crap was so nasty it would make you puke. He made big dump pile bigger than any human could make and if you hit one while mowing the yard you darn well knew it.
When I finally got the mutt from crapping in my yard, I caught him sneaking in my barn to take his dump. The old BB gun took care of that pretty quick. That has been the only problem I have had with neighbors' dogs.
drakeshooter
12 pointer
Off topic asf but I’ve watched a couple videos on those lately I ran across while researching .22 caliber air rifles for squirrel. They’re no joke.
Stone Branch
10 pointer
Good point, I actually know people who have gone the court route, more due to people trespassing, but still applicable with dogs. A court summons seeking $100,000 in damages will get even the most unresponsive persons attention. It costs $25 to file a court complaint and you do not need a lawyer to do so.
G
Always the best way to settle disputes!
Stone Branch
10 pointer
I'm rethinking, this is the in-laws land not bgkyarcher's.
