We just recently got some new neighbors.

They are the redneck/white trash type. Now for y'all that are true rednecks, don't get all fired up!!! I've got a redneck streak in me a country mile wide...

Like I said,"white trash type".

Now for the problem.

They have a mutt that roams freely around the neighborhood. We're living out here in the country where nobody ties their dogs up. They just teach 'em to stay at home. This dog has killed off both of my lil' brothers kittens. I don't care for cats at all, but it pisses me off that someone elses critter comes on our property and kills our critters. We also just got a cute little puppy to replace our Siberian Husky that died... The neighbors mutt has had our pup in the crosshairs a few time but our little pup fits in holes where the big mutt don't, so he got away.

I had decided that the "Three S" solution would be the best option and I took appropriate steps and prepared all the hardware.

Yesterday the neighbors kids were down playing by the crick. They had their mutt with them. They were having a little too much fun with him and now (softy that I am) I don't have the heart to cap him next time he shows up.

So, is there ANY nonlethal method to prevent that dog from coming unto my property... other than giving our pup (shepherd/chow cross) some steroids and tellin' him to grow up fast?!?!?

sucks, i would try to talk to talk to your neighbors, i said try , some might not care to talk at all.....take the dog to the pound....an electric fence? i just dont know, i live in the city, used to be woods but progress sucks too, anyway, i dont have a problem with strays.....the dog probably wants to get away from the white trash nieghbors too, adopt him, lol good luck.......let us know how it turned out

We had that problem once, but in the suburbs. A dog started suddenly showing up and peeing on our deck; very friendly, nice dog, so we didn't want to hurt him. Next time he was up on the deck, my wife dumped 1/2 bottle of cheap Avon perfume on him. The next time she caught him on the deck, she dumped a whole bottle of one of my deer scents on him! Never saw the dog again. The dog probably didn't mind, but the owners, whoever they were, probably were not thrilled with the smell!

Bruce

check your local county ordinace,believe it or not most county and states have leash laws that apply to cats and dogs.i live in the country so to speak,and they passed a law a few years ago that only during hunting seasons can dogs be free roaming and even then it cant be excessive.I have heard of cases that a county employee has deemed a dog a house pet and not a hunting dog and took it away.but first try talking to the neighbor,,and be careful in your actions,be polite and friendly,and keep a cool head.also try talking to the game warden for your area,tell him of the kittin killings,he may help.ours tell us ,if its a free roaming dog and shows aggresion to people,pets,or wild animals,shoot it.or let them know and they will.

catch him and take it to the pound.the owner will get tired of paying to get it out and maybe keep it at home.

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I love that idea!

bb gun

SF...1st of all welcome aboard! I know this can be a tough situation, I only have one question...why do you seek advise here when you haven't even talked to the owners yet? There are a number of solutions possible, but the best is to come to an agreement with your new neighbors. If that doesn't materalize, then you can go to plan B, C or whatever. If it was me, I would be knocking on their door real quick....Good Luck with this......something tells me yagonnaneedit.

All good ideas from everyone...........however remember sf, nice guys finish last!! So if u exhausted everything to give this mutt a chance to live and the white trash wont do anything about it...........BUSTA CAP IN HIS @$$!!

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