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myLot reputation of 96/100. SheliaLee (1347)   ranked 277 out of 7,858 in dogs 5 years ago

I love dogs as much as I do cats. We have a dog and a cat and I love them dearly. Wilbur is in and out of the house but Jake is strictly an outdoor dog. We keep him in a fence but he has plenty of room to run because we have a big yard.

We have a big problem in our neighborhood, however, with stray dogs and they all seem to migrate to our yard because we live on a corner lot on our street. It keeps our poor dog tore up all the time. Today I heard some barking and snarling and looked out the window to see a stray dog up at the fence growling and snarling at Jake because he was eating. He apparently wanted Jake's food.

I believe if you have a dog you need to keep it in your own yard so it won't be wondering around to other yards. I hate to see a dog tied up and having to stay that way all day but I also don't like them running all over the neighborhood.

 

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dobyladysaturn (289) response was accepted on 4/17/2007.
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tags:  dog and cat, jake, love dogs, outdoor dog, plenty of room to run
 
1. myLot reputation of 93/100. Druscilla34 (11218)   5 years ago

You could leave a big bowl of dry food out for the strays...just not too close to where Jake is...then they wouldn't want his food and most likely would leave him alone...the strays are just hungry


myLot reputation of 96/100. SheliaLee (1347)   ranked 277 out of 7,858 in dogs  5 years ago

That is a good idea. I honestly haven't thought of that. I appreciate your advice and I will give that a try. Have a great evening!!


myLot reputation of 97/100. AmbiePam (20751)   ranked 24 out of 7,858 in dogs  5 years ago

If you leave them food though, they most certainly will always come back.


myLot reputation of 96/100. SheliaLee (1347)   ranked 277 out of 7,858 in dogs  5 years ago

That is true too. I don't want to be mean to the dogs but I hate to see them hungry too. It is really a predicament. I them some of them belong to my neighbors but my neighbors just let them roam the streets. I feel this way because as I drive through the neighborhood I can see these dogs a lot of times out with the neighborhood kids and their families.


myLot reputation of 97/100. AmbiePam (20751)   ranked 24 out of 7,858 in dogs  5 years ago

You wouldn't be mean to the dogs. It is mean of the families not to keep their dogs inside a fence and outside from danger. They could get hit, let alone be hungry. : (

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2. hollie1974 (98)   ranked 4,276 out of 7,858 in dogs   5 years ago

I can't stand when people leave their dogs out to run. It's dangerous for everyone and really dangerous for the dog. My Grandpa believe in letting our dogs out to run, until one got hit by a car and died. He never did it again after that.

Our neighbor lets his dog off his chain. He doesn't go far but he does come into out yard. He is a nice dog but he is a BIG dog. We don't mind cleaning up our yard after our own dog but I really don't want to clean up after his.


myLot reputation of 96/100. SheliaLee (1347)   ranked 277 out of 7,858 in dogs  5 years ago

That is what worries me too. I'm afraid when we are leaving or coming in to our yard one might run out in front of us unexpectedly. I don't want them bothering my son or daughter either if they are outside doing something.

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3. myLot reputation of 93/100. Druscilla34 (11218)   5 years ago

I'm glad you liked my idea...most people would be fighting with me by now and saying, "I'm only gonna feed my OWN dog, I don't have the time or money to be feeding OTHER dogs in the neighborhood"...people are usually selfish like that...so it's nice to hear that somebody out there thinks like me...good luck and I hope it all works out :-)


myLot reputation of 96/100. SheliaLee (1347)   ranked 277 out of 7,858 in dogs  5 years ago

Dear Friend:

It would take a lot more than that for me to get upset. I try to take everyone's opinion into consideration. I try my best not to be ugly to anyone. I want to treat other people the way I want to be treated myself.

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4. myLot reputation of 97/100. AmbiePam (20751)   ranked 24 out of 7,858 in dogs   5 years ago

I agree. Can you call animal control so they can pick the strays up and put them in a shelter for a caring, responsible family to find? Or if you know the names of the people, you CAN report them anonymously. That's not fair to your dog, your neighbors, or even the stray dogs.


myLot reputation of 96/100. SheliaLee (1347)   ranked 277 out of 7,858 in dogs  5 years ago

We are supposed to have a leash law here in Leighton where we live, but believe me, people don't abide by it. They also don't abide by noise laws such as going down the road and playing their radio so loud it makes your walls literally rattle (I thought we were having an earthquake one day!) even at night. My husband suggested going to a town meeting and expressing my feelings about it there. I'm seriously thinking of doing that. Maybe that would bring the problem to a resolution because I know other people have talked about it also.


myLot reputation of 97/100. AmbiePam (20751)   ranked 24 out of 7,858 in dogs  5 years ago

If you can nip those things in the bud, I applaud you. I think if every place would just do that when things started to be a problem, a lot of the fussiness between neighbors and townspeople would dissipate. Because you can't help but feel burdened when agreements are broken such as the noise law and leash law.

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5. myLot reputation of 85/100. dobyladysaturn (289)   ranked 2,101 out of 7,858 in dogs   5 years ago

I agree!!! I know accidents happen where your animal can get out, but everyday isn't an acceptable reason for your pet to be running loose. I know I check my fence at least three times a week to make sure there is no way my dogs can get out. I constantly want to make sure my dogs are safe. I want them safe from vehicles, people and other animals. No a dog should not be chained all the time or unsocialized but allowing it to run loose unsupervised isn't the answer.


myLot reputation of 96/100. SheliaLee (1347)   ranked 277 out of 7,858 in dogs  5 years ago

I agree with you. There has got to be a peaceful solution to this problem. I appreciate all the responses from everyone. Hopefully I can get some peac about it soon.


myLot reputation of 97/100. AmbiePam (20751)   ranked 24 out of 7,858 in dogs  5 years ago

You don't even have to chain the dogs around the neck. It bothers me greatly too when I see chained dogs. I can't tell if they are OK, or if the chain has dug into their neck...Oh, it bothers me. But now, if people would do this, you can put your dog in a walking harness. You know instead of having a leash attached to a collar around the dog's neck, you attach the leash to the harness fitted around the body of the dog. So if you chain the dog up, they have much more comfort, because it is a harness, not a neck collar.


myLot reputation of 96/100. SheliaLee (1347)   ranked 277 out of 7,858 in dogs  5 years ago

Yes to all of the responses all of you have given me. I agree with everything. I certainly can't stand to see a dog chained up and not be able to move very far. To me that is cruel. AmbiePam said it is mean of the neighbors to let the dogs run around in the neighborhood and I certainly agree with that. Sometimes we come home and there are two or three in our yard.

I'll add something else to this discussion too, it isn't just the dogs, it is people too. They seem to think that because our driveway is on the corner lot that they can just take a short cut through. I have spoken and spoken with children about not doing this and I have even seen adults doing it. There were a few incidents where the children were agging Jake on and getting him more upset. When I saw them I hollered out the window and they stopped. I have filed police reports on these incidents too plus we have signs posted on our property saying beware of the dog. Jake is wonderful to my kids, my husband and me but he doesn't like strangers at all. I've told my husband that I'm afraid if they aggitate him enough he may take off running fast enough to jump over the fence and bite somebody. But we have done legally all that we can do. I'm just going to have to find out when the town hall meetings are and try to get to one and have a talk about it.

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