RE: New Yorkers...need your input!
2 weeks before the season I actually saw my neighbors spanial chasing a doe. I've seen the dog in the woods twice during teh season since....
That said I've shot dogs when they were in mychickens several times and it is my understanding that it is legal to shoot a dog if you "suspect it is rabid" but you need to ask yourself if it is worth getting charged with to fight for a not guilty verdict.