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09-01-2013, 08:57 PM
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Neighbours dog on the acreage...i had the RCMP here today
a couple weeks ago we had some issues with our neighbours dog,he attacked our puppy,tried to get into the chickencoup and tried to get the rabbits as well...I contacted the local peace officer and was advised that I could shoot the dog.Today that dog came over again after we had a couple weeks of quiet and I tried to contact the owner,no response,i chased the dog of my lot.he returned short time later and I took a shot at him(in a subdivision)and reported that to the RCMP...any ideas what I could have done different? 
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09-01-2013, 09:00 PM
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catch the dog and send it to animal control...pound.
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09-01-2013, 09:03 PM
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I personally would have taken it out on the owners, not the dog. Some people shouldn't own dogs, but hey, that's my opinion.... I don't think shooting it is the answer.
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09-01-2013, 09:03 PM
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You could have not wasted a bullet by actually killing it.
And then don't say a thing.
Honestly I am no longer amazed at some of the things posted on the net and public forums.
I hope the RCMP officer doesn't complain of PTSD over your phone call.
Think of your actions before you actually do them.
Why the phone call? I don't get it.
Anyways. Carry on bridge people.
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09-01-2013, 09:06 PM
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what the heck is an acreage sub-division?...how small is your 'acreage"?
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09-01-2013, 09:09 PM
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it's about 4.5 acres,the call to the RCMP was because of threads against my family and property
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09-01-2013, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by alkabilly
it's about 4.5 acres,the call to the RCMP was because of threads against my family and property
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I see, thanks.....
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09-01-2013, 09:16 PM
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Have been in this exact spot myself. However, it was on 40 acres. When I first bought my farm I had all kinds of dogs coming and tearing up my garden, garbage, peeing on my hay etc etc. Yapping at all hours of the night and one in particular, was aggressive. I talked to the owner, politely telling him how his dog was being aggressive with me and chasing my horses on my property and could he please keep him home. The guy was a ...... and basically said he's not chaining up his dog and I'll have to deal with it. So, I did; shoot shovel & shut up. He didn't suffer but I cried like a baby. Neighbor just picked up another stray and didn't give a word or a care.
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09-01-2013, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by alkabilly
a couple weeks ago we had some issues with our neighbours dog,he attacked our puppy,tried to get into the chickencoup and tried to get the rabbits as well...I contacted the local peace officer and was advised that I could shoot the dog.Today that dog came over again after we had a couple weeks of quiet and I tried to contact the owner,no response,i chased the dog of my lot.he returned short time later and I took a shot at him(in a subdivision)and reported that to the RCMP...any ideas what I could have done different? |
Your mistake was posting your description of what you did.
If you discharged a firearm in a subdivision did you consider where the projectile could have gone?
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09-01-2013, 09:21 PM
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No problem about where the projectile went,all settled so far,but now we have some sort of situation about a dog with people who are your neighbours for probably some time...
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09-01-2013, 09:26 PM
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.... I don't think shooting it is the answer.
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Me either because I love dogs.
But fill a SuperSoaker with turpentine and get it in the B-hynde........I don't think it'll come back, and it'll "get over it".
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09-01-2013, 09:27 PM
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No problem about where the projectile went,all settled so far,but now we have some sort of situation about a dog with people who are your neighbours for probably some time...
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You have two options:
Deal with it OR suck it up.
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09-01-2013, 09:27 PM
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When I moved to an acerage my neighbors made it clear to me. My dog on their property or thiers on mine, if it wasn't an issue make a phone call. If it was an issue shots can/will be fired by me or them and that's the end of conversation. They told me we won't do anything to your dog we wouldn't expect you to do to ours. My dog sometimes wonders down to the neighbors for a snack as do the neighbors dog to my place. But once it becomes an issue you give one warning and that's all.
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09-01-2013, 09:29 PM
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I didn't really wan't to go to close to that dog because it's a trained guard dog(as my neighbours wife stated "trained to kill anyone") and seams to be somewhat aggressive when walking by that property...
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09-01-2013, 09:39 PM
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I didn't really wan't to go to close to that dog because it's a trained guard dog(as my neighbours wife stated "trained to kill anyone") and seams to be somewhat aggressive when walking by that property...
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If a dog that is described like that by the owner came onto my property, well... it wouldn't leave. Well trained guard dogs wouldn't leave their property, one that does is just a danger to anyone it comes across.
ARG
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It has been scientifically proven that a 308 round will not leave your property -- they essentially fall dead at the fence line. But a 38 round, when fired from a handgun, will of its own accord leave your property and destroy any small schools nearby.
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Back home on the farms if a dog is harassing any of the cattle, chickens etc etc it gets shot, no thinking twice about it. But our great Pyrenees normally took care of any trespassers
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09-01-2013, 10:00 PM
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Take care of owners not dog. Always the people problem, someone shot at my dog I would be shooting right back. But he is also trained. All in the owners
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09-01-2013, 10:09 PM
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Back home on the farms if a dog is harassing any of the cattle, chickens etc etc it gets shot, no thinking twice about it. But our great Pyrenees normally took care of any trespassers
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Agree, out at our Ranch, if dog(s) were harassing stock, they would be shot. No question about it.
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King Ralph knew what to do, shoot, shovel, shut up.
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. . . he returned short time later and I took a shot at him (in a subdivision) . . .
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So you discharged a firearm in a 'subdivision' ?! 
Please excuse me, while I refrain from commenting any further.
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Quote:
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I didn't really wan't to go to close to that dog because it's a trained guard dog(as my neighbours wife stated "trained to kill anyone") and seams to be somewhat aggressive when walking by that property...
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Really?
Is it licensed and registered as such?
Do they have insurance and a ligh dog proof fence?
Obviously not.
A guard dog... a trained one is a weapon and unless its registered and they have a regulation fence to contain it...its just a mean dog that isn't properley controlled.
Huge liability issues here.
Check with the community and ask them what must be in place to maintain dogs trained to attack.
Might be...they'll take care of your little problem for you.
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09-01-2013, 10:54 PM
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......Well trained guard dogs wouldn't leave their property, one that does is just a danger to anyone it comes across.
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You're answering the "trained to kill" post.
My dogs aren't although they're guard dogs, and they'll certainly attack you if you enter my property before I welcome you. When I welcome you, then they're just big gallumphing "puppies" that might try and lick you to death.
If they ever "escape" (which they did a few times) they're just big friendly mutts that everyone likes. Because they know they're not on their territory.
I figure a trained "escaped" guard dog would behave the same, if it ever "got away" from its own territory.
Just wonderin.
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09-02-2013, 12:14 AM
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You're answering the "trained to kill" post.
My dogs aren't although they're guard dogs, and they'll certainly attack you if you enter my property before I welcome you. When I welcome you, then they're just big gallumphing "puppies" that might try and lick you to death.
If they ever "escape" (which they did a few times) they're just big friendly mutts that everyone likes. Because they know they're not on their territory.
I figure a trained "escaped" guard dog would behave the same, if it ever "got away" from its own territory.
Just wonderin.
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More than likely.
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09-02-2013, 12:33 AM
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Take care of owners not dog. Always the people problem, someone shot at my dog I would be shooting right back. But he is also trained. All in the owners
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I agree. I would do the same.
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09-02-2013, 12:43 AM
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Sounds to me like the OP isn't really on an acreage at all, in the most traditional sense... more like a large suburban lot? In that case you'd best not be shooting at the neighbor's dog unless absolutely necessary. That being said, if the neighbour's dog is endangering your property/personal safety, don't hesitate to remove the threat from your property. 'nuf said.
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09-02-2013, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by alkabilly
a couple weeks ago we had some issues with our neighbours dog,he attacked our puppy,tried to get into the chickencoup and tried to get the rabbits as well. ..I contacted the local peace officer and was advised that I could shoot the dog.Today that dog came over again after we had a couple weeks of quiet and I tried to contact the owner,no response,i chased the dog of my lot.he returned short time later and I took a shot at him(in a subdivision)and reported that to the RCMP...any ideas what I could have done different? |
From the sounds of it, the OP was in a place he could legally discharge a firearm.
As much as I love dogs, if the dog is aggressive and the owner is not present to take charge of the animal I have no problem with putting it down.
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Assuming there isn't a bylaw and you are shooting more than 200 meters from your neighbors buildings you did nothing wrong. Except missing and posting it here. Lol.
A "dangerous dog at large" which it seams you are describing is a $500.00 fine in our county.
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09-02-2013, 07:54 AM
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we had a couple times that the dog went for our smaller animals,but the neighbour plays it down and I did not get any straight advice.I want to deescalate the situation because I want to live her for a while without being the bad guy since I gave them a couple warnings
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catch the dog and send it to animal control...pound.
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Improve your shooting skills. 
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catch the dog and send it to animal control...pound.
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Improve your shooting skills. Jokes aside, sounds like it could be dangerous to try and catch it.
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