Just happened to get the November issue of the Missouri Conservationist the other day and it had a little article about dogs that are on others property.

"Dogs on private property are not considered to be trespassing. However, state statutes prohibit any person, including hunters, from entering private property without permission, even if they are just trying to retrieve their dogs.

Chapter 273 of the Missouri Revised Statutes allows landowners to pursue and kill dogs that are chasing or injuring livestock. Landowners, however, cannot shoot dogs simply for being on their property. Doing so can result in criminal charges."

Although in some cases it may be hard to prove who or what killed the dog, personally, I wouldn't risk it.In my opinion, a little inconvenience doesn't justifyshooting someone else's pet. Nor does it justify the possibilityof getting hit with criminal charges. Just not worth it.