My family has lived here in our home for over 13 years. We live in a very rural area with little to no houses. Where we reside is 23 minutes (to give you an idea) from any emergency response getting here if needed. I have three neighbors. We were the newcomers to the area, then we got new neighbors that bought the home and property across the highway. As neighbors we got along well and helped each other out if we could. We socialized all the time. Two years ago my neighbors got a male pit bull mix pup to add to the rest of their pack of house dogs. As the dog was growing up he has grown to be a very muscular dog, and friendly whenever we went to the neighbors. Being a pup still he wanted to play whenever we arrived. He loved to jump up on you and want you to wrestle. His way of being playful. Problem was, jumping up on me and getting me all muddy was not going to fly. The owner told me to knee or kick the dog in the chest to make him stop. Due to no other method working, I did just that. After a few more visits the dog still had the urge to jump on people. I wanted nothing to do with it and told them unless they control their dog we would no longer visit.
Those neighbors have had a LOT of theft by people stealing things that the neighbors left outside or unlocked. Boat motors right off the back of the boat, batteries out of vehicles etc...you get the picture. We, as neighbors always watch out for one another, taking notice to any strange vehicles or people walking down the road. We are all heavily armed for if..and when the need arises as it has come to that situation.
Our property is completely fenced and posted no trespassing and beware of dogs We have six.
...Our fence keeps our animals secured with plenty of room to romp and play without any supervision. Exactly the way we want it to be as we love out pets and don't want them getting hurt or ran over by an unsuspected vehicle.
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My kids use to catch the bus every morning, as the neighbor put up a little bus shack for their kids. The neighbors told us that our kids could also use the shack while waiting for the bus. It worked out very nice as the kids waited in a dry area until the bus came.
One day my wife walked across the street to get the mail out of our mailbox. Our mailbox has been right next to the entrance of our neighbors property for many years prior to us buying our home. Anyway, my wife walked to the mailbox, opened and went to reach for the mail. When the neighbors Pittbull lunged at my wife and attempted to bite. It scared the bejesus out of my wife even though the dog got her pant leg and not her leg itself. My wife called the neighbors and chewed their butt. Read them the riot act and told them to keep their dog on their property. Our mailbox is on state right-of-way.
Things eventually settled down and the troubles with the dog stopped. Mind you their property is not fenced.
About 2 months ago my kids were out waiting at the bus shack to catch the bus just like any other morning. The neighbors kids were there also. The the dog showed up. The first thing he did was approach my daughter with teeth showing aggressively and hair standing up. The dog got closer to my daughter and she clobbered it with her back pack full of books. The dog went away.
We called across the street to the neighbors, told them what had happened, and they again contained the dog until after the kids all got on the bus. That worked fine for a short while.
About 2 weeks ago my daughter had a friend spend the night. The next morning they all went across to the bus shack to catch the bus. Again the Pitbull showed aggression towards them and wanted to bite. Not only my son and daughter but my daughters friend also. My wife called the county animal enforcement and filed a complaint. The officer arrived and we filled out the standard forms and explained what had happened. The neighbors were told that they have to keep the dog on their property by tying it up, installing a fence (right, for 5 acres) or install an invisible fence and a shock collar on the dog to keep in inside those areas. That hasn't happened.
This Pitbull challenges us almost every time we go to get our mail. Afraid to turn our back as we walk away. I called the neighbor once again ( a waste of time as they felt they were right in their doings no matter what ) I firmly told them that IF their dog challenges me and get close enough for contact, I WILL bash it's skull in with my police baton. They just hung up on me. Night before last the Pitbull was very close as I got the mail out of the mailbox. He lunged towards me several times. The neighbor was out on her porch listening and watching. I then sternly told the dog to bring it on ( loud enough for the neighbor to hear ) I WILL drop you in your tracks! As I walked away I got across the street. Aggressive barking got closer as he stopped at my mailbox in some form of challenge. Again I stated, "come on you ***...come on!! The neighbor called the dog and he went to the house.
Last night I sent my daughter to the freezer out in the garage to get some carrots. I'll be damned, that Pitbull was on the other side of our fence, on our property, challenging my daughter. I grabbed my 30-06 and went out the door. Lucky for the dog he had enough sense to get out of there.
I got my camera and took pictures of the dogs tracks as whatever useful evidence it might be.
This morning I went out the back door of the house with my dogs. That Pitbull was on the back side of my fenced property..again challenging me and my dogs. Once again I got the camera and took pictures of the tracks. What would be better is to film this happening.
Our local laws state as follows
At this point I am seriously thinking about opening the gate to my property to let the dog in. Once in...it would be all over. Problem solved. Though I would rather not go in that direction.
WHAT ARE MY CHOICES?
Those neighbors have had a LOT of theft by people stealing things that the neighbors left outside or unlocked. Boat motors right off the back of the boat, batteries out of vehicles etc...you get the picture. We, as neighbors always watch out for one another, taking notice to any strange vehicles or people walking down the road. We are all heavily armed for if..and when the need arises as it has come to that situation.
Our property is completely fenced and posted no trespassing and beware of dogs We have six.
...Our fence keeps our animals secured with plenty of room to romp and play without any supervision. Exactly the way we want it to be as we love out pets and don't want them getting hurt or ran over by an unsuspected vehicle.
Back to the story
My kids use to catch the bus every morning, as the neighbor put up a little bus shack for their kids. The neighbors told us that our kids could also use the shack while waiting for the bus. It worked out very nice as the kids waited in a dry area until the bus came.
One day my wife walked across the street to get the mail out of our mailbox. Our mailbox has been right next to the entrance of our neighbors property for many years prior to us buying our home. Anyway, my wife walked to the mailbox, opened and went to reach for the mail. When the neighbors Pittbull lunged at my wife and attempted to bite. It scared the bejesus out of my wife even though the dog got her pant leg and not her leg itself. My wife called the neighbors and chewed their butt. Read them the riot act and told them to keep their dog on their property. Our mailbox is on state right-of-way.
Things eventually settled down and the troubles with the dog stopped. Mind you their property is not fenced.
About 2 months ago my kids were out waiting at the bus shack to catch the bus just like any other morning. The neighbors kids were there also. The the dog showed up. The first thing he did was approach my daughter with teeth showing aggressively and hair standing up. The dog got closer to my daughter and she clobbered it with her back pack full of books. The dog went away.
We called across the street to the neighbors, told them what had happened, and they again contained the dog until after the kids all got on the bus. That worked fine for a short while.
About 2 weeks ago my daughter had a friend spend the night. The next morning they all went across to the bus shack to catch the bus. Again the Pitbull showed aggression towards them and wanted to bite. Not only my son and daughter but my daughters friend also. My wife called the county animal enforcement and filed a complaint. The officer arrived and we filled out the standard forms and explained what had happened. The neighbors were told that they have to keep the dog on their property by tying it up, installing a fence (right, for 5 acres) or install an invisible fence and a shock collar on the dog to keep in inside those areas. That hasn't happened.
This Pitbull challenges us almost every time we go to get our mail. Afraid to turn our back as we walk away. I called the neighbor once again ( a waste of time as they felt they were right in their doings no matter what ) I firmly told them that IF their dog challenges me and get close enough for contact, I WILL bash it's skull in with my police baton. They just hung up on me. Night before last the Pitbull was very close as I got the mail out of the mailbox. He lunged towards me several times. The neighbor was out on her porch listening and watching. I then sternly told the dog to bring it on ( loud enough for the neighbor to hear ) I WILL drop you in your tracks! As I walked away I got across the street. Aggressive barking got closer as he stopped at my mailbox in some form of challenge. Again I stated, "come on you ***...come on!! The neighbor called the dog and he went to the house.
Last night I sent my daughter to the freezer out in the garage to get some carrots. I'll be damned, that Pitbull was on the other side of our fence, on our property, challenging my daughter. I grabbed my 30-06 and went out the door. Lucky for the dog he had enough sense to get out of there.
I got my camera and took pictures of the dogs tracks as whatever useful evidence it might be.
This morning I went out the back door of the house with my dogs. That Pitbull was on the back side of my fenced property..again challenging me and my dogs. Once again I got the camera and took pictures of the tracks. What would be better is to film this happening.
Our local laws state as follows
Going based on the above, these are extremes that must be reached for legal action to be enforced. I don't want to hurt the dog. I would rather hurt the owner...lucratively. All I want is for the dog to be kept on the owners property to do the job he is given to do. Our local Sherriff and animal control has stated that the dog is allowed three strikes. That disfigurment, stitches, broken bones or facial lacerations that require plastic surgery are the time that the dog will be considered a dangerous dog!!! I don't want to go to those levels
At this point I am seriously thinking about opening the gate to my property to let the dog in. Once in...it would be all over. Problem solved. Though I would rather not go in that direction.
WHAT ARE MY CHOICES?
