Dog question

[BS Gal]

Okay, say you walk your dog ON A LEASH and now there is a an unrestrained dog in the area that you walk your female 14 year old dog and this other female dog comes running out of the garage with its hair standing on end after you and your female dog for a few days straight. I'm not really scared of the dog (it's a medium-large dog, but acts a bit agressive) and my dog is 14, (I really don't want to get between the two) on a leash and a bit not friendly towards other dogs. Should I:

A. Go down and confront the owner;
B. Call animal control;
C. Hit it with the stick I have started carrying with me (sorry Catt).

They are new in the neighborhood, but the dog comes after us. I feel like cracking the owner over the head, but when it comes after us, I may have no choice but to go after it. I just want to take my friggin dog for a walk ON A LEASH.

 

[Mousebaby]

Go and talk to the owner, if that doesn't work then call animal control. You shouldn't have to put up with that. Not to mention it is against the law to have a free roaming dog.

 

[MMDad]

Okay, say you walk your dog ON A LEASH and now there is a an unrestrained dog in the area that you walk your female 14 year old dog and this other female dog comes running out of the garage with its hair standing on end after you and your female dog for a few days straight. I'm not really scared of the dog (it's a medium-large dog, but acts a bit agressive) and my dog is 14, (I really don't want to get between the two) on a leash and a bit not friendly towards other dogs. Should I:

A. Go down and confront the owner;
B. Call animal control;
C. Hit it with the stick I have started carrying with me (sorry Catt).

They are new in the neighborhood, but the dog comes after us. I feel like cracking the owner over the head, but when it comes after us, I may have no choice but to go after it. I just want to take my friggin dog for a walk ON A LEASH.

None of those will work out well. Try choice D: when the dog comes at you, fend it off with your non-writing hand, wait for a bite, then sue the owner for every penny they, their kids, and their grandkids will ever think about making. It is the american way.

 

[BS Gal]

None of those will work out well. Try choice D: when the dog comes at you, fend it off with your non-writing hand, wait for a bite, then sue the owner for every penny they, their kids, and their grandkids will ever think about making. It is the american way.

I really don't want to be bit. I'm not worried about me. I'm worried about the old gal I'm walking.

 

[PrepH4U]

I really don't want to be bit. I'm not worried about me. I'm worried about the old gal I'm walking.

Is that dog just barking and charging at you while you are in the street or does the dog stop at the end of it's yard or driveway?
If it is charging you on the street, go say something to the owners. Let them know you are worried about your old dog. Depending upon their reaction carry that big stick and use it. You have every right to protect yourself. If it continues call animal control on them. That happened to a neighbor for over two months, they had to walk their dog with a stick to shake at the charging dog. Well the attacking dog finally figured out they would only shake the stick and launched a real attack on their little dog. I wouldn't put up with it.

 

[BS Gal]

Is that dog just barking and charging at you while you are in the street or does the dog stop at the end of it's yard or driveway?
If it is charging you on the street, go say something to the owners. Let them know you are worried about your old dog. Depending upon their reaction carry that big stick and use it. You have every right to protect yourself. If it continues call animal control on them. That happened to a neighbor for over two months, they had to walk their dog with a stick to shake at the charging dog. Well the attacking dog finally figured out they would only shake the stick and launched a real attack on their little dog. I wouldn't put up with it.

She's charging us and chasing us down the street, way past her yard limits. I had the big stick today. I talked to animal control outside my office today. He said to use whatever means I felt necessary to protect myself and my dog. I had the stick part of a broom with me. First time in 21 years in the neighborhood I've had to deal with this. I don't know if I could pull off a good whacking though. I would hate to hurt the dog. I'm a wuss like that. Guess I should go down and talk to them. Or not.

 

[Pandora]

Go down there and talk to them and if they cannot accept your reasonable request, then by all means, nail them to the cross, legally.

 

[LordStanley]

I would choose answer C.

Obviously the owners dont care since the dog is unleashed and unsupervised.

I know you wouldnt want to just haul off and clobber this dog, but whats more important, you and your dogs wellbeing or that other dogs?


I got an extra hockey stick you can use. Its clobber proven....

 

[BS Gal]

I would choose answer C.

Obviously the owners dont care since the dog is unleashed and unsupervised.

I know you wouldnt want to just haul off and clobber this dog, but whats more important, you and your dogs wellbeing or that other dogs?


I got an extra hockey stick you can use. Its clobber proven....

Thanks. I got my broom stick. I didn't pay $1100 for a friggin knee replacement for the dog to have it taken down by the dog down the street. I'm gonna report it tomorrow to Animal Control. Figure if they pay whatever a couple of times to get it out of the pound, they'll restrain it. I am getting to be the biatch of the neighborhood.

 

[meangirl]

Thanks. I got my broom stick. I didn't pay $1100 for a friggin knee replacement for the dog to have it taken down by the dog down the street. I'm gonna report it tomorrow to Animal Control. Figure if they pay whatever a couple of times to get it out of the pound, they'll restrain it. I am getting to be the biatch of the neighborhood.

Every neighborhood has one.

What does the dog do when it catches up to ya'll?

 

[unixpirate]

Okay, say you walk your dog ON A LEASH and now there is a an unrestrained dog in the area that you walk your female 14 year old dog and this other female dog comes running out of the garage with its hair standing on end after you and your female dog for a few days straight. I'm not really scared of the dog (it's a medium-large dog, but acts a bit agressive) and my dog is 14, (I really don't want to get between the two) on a leash and a bit not friendly towards other dogs. Should I:

A. Go down and confront the owner;
B. Call animal control;
C. Hit it with the stick I have started carrying with me (sorry Catt).

They are new in the neighborhood, but the dog comes after us. I feel like cracking the owner over the head, but when it comes after us, I may have no choice but to go after it. I just want to take my friggin dog for a walk ON A LEASH.

D: all of the above, but hit it twice with a bigger stick.


bring the red..

 

[BS Gal]

Every neighborhood has one.

What does the dog do when it catches up to ya'll?

We turn and go the other way before it gets to us. I yell at it. It keeps coming. We move on, quickly. Poor Tipper can't move that fast and she doesn't get to do her business in the woods so it's into the pen she goes. She needs to go at about 4:00 everday. If she can't do it on a walk, she has to go in the pen. And she hates that and we (by "we" I mean the hubby) then have to shovel it.

 

[meangirl]

We turn and go the other way before it gets to us. I yell at it. It keeps coming. We move on, quickly. Poor Tipper can't move that fast and she doesn't get to do her business in the woods so it's into the pen she goes. She needs to go at about 4:00 everday. If she can't do it on a walk, she has to go in the pen. And she hates that and we (by "we" I mean the hubby) then have to shovel it.

I would go talk to the owners of this dog. It might not do any good but if it doesn't, at least you know where you stand. After that, do what you gotta do IMO.

 

[BS Gal]

I would go talk to the owners of this dog. It might not do any good but if it doesn't, at least you know where you stand. After that, do what you gotta do IMO.

The best part is after yesterday's action, the woman walked by with the dog and a little boy and she had the friggin dog on a leash. This makes no sense to me.

 

[meangirl]

The best part is after yesterday's action, the woman walked by with the dog and a little boy and she had the friggin dog on a leash. This makes no sense to me.

That IS strange. Maybe the kids are letting the dog out and the parents don't know. That's the only thing I can think of. :shrug:

 

[virgovictoria]

The best part is after yesterday's action, the woman walked by with the dog and a little boy and she had the friggin dog on a leash. This makes no sense to me.

I hate those lose:lose situations! You just know that if you talk to the owner and take action to feel better about you and your doggie's walks, you're gonna have to watch your azz in the event she will find something to confront you about. At least that is what I've found out with my spawn of Satan neighbor. It really shouldn't have to be a big deal... But, I'd definitely try to confront her/communicate with her before anything else.

 

[BS Gal]

I hate those lose:lose situations! You just know that if you talk to the owner and take action to feel better about you and your doggie's walks, you're gonna have to watch your azz in the event she will find something to confront you about. At least that is what I've found out with my spawn of Satan neighbor. It really shouldn't have to be a big deal... But, I'd definitely try to confront her/communicate with her before anything else.

I'll walk down there tomorrow without the pooch and talk to them.

 

[BS Gal]

That IS strange. Maybe the kids are letting the dog out and the parents don't know. That's the only thing I can think of. :shrug:

This child was about two and on a little pedal thingy. When I went by today, they had the garage door partially open and the dog came racing out of there. It's intentional. Some people just don't think. They're in the house with the little one, dog is terrorizing people. It barks and makes a lot of noise. No motion from inside. I know they are home cause the cars are there. Last week she came out and called it while it was chasing us. "come Lady" or whatever it's name was. The dog ignored her and kept coming on.

 

[LordStanley]

This child was about two and on a little pedal thingy. When I went by today, they had the garage door partially open and the dog came racing out of there. It's intentional. Some people just don't think. They're in the house with the little one, dog is terrorizing people. It barks and makes a lot of noise. No motion from inside. I know they are home cause the cars are there. Last week she came out and called it while it was chasing us. "come Lady" or whatever it's name was. The dog ignored her and kept coming on.

If thats the case, the dog and the owners need a serious beat down

 

[thakidistight]

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