Neighborhood Dog Rant

There are a lot of sick people in this world.

I'm sorry you had to see that.

I'm really sorry for the dog.

I love dogs. I love somewhat fewer people. This is a prime example why.

I can relate 100% and have had some major issues with 2 dogs who live across the street from me. I have called police, animal control and finally went to the village clerk who listed the dogs as "dangerous dogs", fined them and they had a visit from the Mayor (not sure what that does but there it is). We live in a very little town. The owners keep their dogs on an electric collar but it does not keep them home regularly.

The dogs have charged at my kids walking down the sidewalk, run circles in our yard and barked at the house, us, kids anything at all, nipped at my husband going to mailbox, stood in our yard barking at my husband while he is on the roof hanging Christmas lights, attacked my own dog in our yard with my 3 year old daughter standing 50 feet away, charged at a women going for a walk carrying a toddler. They called animal control that time (someone besides us finally) and you know what the owners did- claimed they did not own the dog. Sick.

So yes, I can relate. Barking would be the least of my worries at this point. And guess what, the dogs are STILL outside all day with nothing but the electric fence to monitor them. Oh, and after we complained to the Village the owners sent us a letter trying to blame the dogs behavior on our kids saying they have been seen growling and throwing rocks at the dogs. Umm, lets see, what is a small child supposed to do when being cornered by a dog? What kind of person does not take responsibility for their dogs and then tries to blame it on a little kid? I still remember the first time I saw the dogs were aggressive. My son was two and one of the dogs cornered him up against the side of our house - he was screaming for help in our own freaking yard. And you want to blame that on a little kid.

Ok - I've got to stop because this topic really makes my blood boil.

Good luck to you, sorry for the additional rant! It can really impact your quality of life so I really understand your frustration.

Poor poor dog. Clearly someone went out and got the dog and didn't tell the husband.  I'd have offered to take him off his hands.  Just no reason for him to be rude to you.  I can't imagine what he does to the dog.

And its good karma that you looked out for that dog. After many times of my dog figuring out how to escape from our yard (we had chicken wire dug into the ground, and he still would dig under!) I believe its my duty to corral all loose dogs, even long after his passing.

In a perfect world I wish you could just scoop up the poor little guy and find him a loving home to be in. That owner is a major azz, I feel really bad for his children, God knows what they are put thru

Patsy

I woulda said something like "once you keep your dog off mine, I'll keep off yours" or some such.

Frustrating

In the eyes of the law, dogs can't tresspass......people can.  Just saying.

I'm afriad if that was his attitude doggie would shortly go bye-bye.

This happened to a dog on the next street over from me. Got out multiple times - I had it in my yard a few times trying to locate an owner (NO TAGS) - it escaped once and I took it back home once when I figured out where it lived. I heard the first time it had been taken to the shelter  - owners paid their $50 to get it back, but the second time they didn't bother. 

I'm confused by this comment & what it has to do with the situation. You mean the Dad doesnt like the dog so someone got it (wife or kid) without asking him? If that's what you mean, you don't have a basis for that comment.

Maybe his kid wanted the dog and he got it. Maybe the wife said, "no, we shouldn't get a dog, its another thing I have to take care of" and the Dad didn't train it. Or the kid is too young to really take care of it and dad isn't home enough to make a difference in the behavior.

This situation is terrible. I don't know what I'd do (I like the police option). I do like the 'take the dog' situation and find it a rescue. If there's a no kill shelter, maybe one of those, as animal control will take it to the pound They definitely do not need to be dog owners.

Definitely?

really.

You're on a short leash.

Alright, poor word choice there. So you're saying they should be?

Not really.  More along these lines:

I'm pretty sure that bad neighbors and dogs running freely in neighborhoods have been around as long as neighbors and neighborhoods.