NEIGHBOR DOG PROBLEM - Page 6

LizzieInSRQ · ‎12-27-2010

@icezeus wrote:
@Othereeeen
Ouch... Do you not like dogs? It's not the dog's fault. It's the irresponsible owners fault.

To take the dog to the shelter is harsh. If the dog is put down, I wonder if they could be sued, since the would have knowingly taken a pet and turned it in as lost or a stray.

Its also very reminicent of Mrs. Gulch in The Wizard of Oz. Dont be a Wicked Witch.

icezeus · ‎10-30-2010

@Shepsmom wrote:
Call her boss the Chief of Police. They do not want any issues that could embarrass them. Ask if why law enforcement officers refuse to follow the law. Problem will be solved.

@Shepsmom

Being former military I believe in utilizing chain of command. I would not start off with the Chief of Police. Since she just graduated from college I am going to assume that she is low on totem pole. Start off with her Lieutenant first. Then escalate if the issue is not resolved.

riley1 · ‎03-10-2010

@SAM55 I would definitely put cameras up around my yard - front, back and side or wherever the dog tends to "go". I believe there is a spray you can apply to your lawn which may or may not work.

Call the Board of Health and Code Enforcement departments in your town and see if they can give you assistance. These would be good phone calls to make when you have your cameras up for proof.

I had a neighbor whose son would just open the door and let the dog loose to run the neighbor. In the beginning I was nice and cleaned up - until my husband was in the yard and stepped in it and came in the house. Then I lost it. Next time I saw the dog had gone, I picked it up and threw it on their front walk.

When it happened it again, I went down and banged on their door until the son's girlfriend answered. I told her if it happened again, I was calling animal control. Never happened again - thank goodness.

Good Luck

elated · ‎06-09-2010

People are just crazy. There is no rhyme or reason for their behavior except to escalate the situation. I would not take the dog to the shelter. IMHO, that is beyond cruel. The daughter has a collar on her dog which is called an invisible fence and is controlled by a remote. Apparently, the daughter is not doing it properly.

Here is a flip side. Since you take your dog to the park, have you thought about taking the lab with you on walks? This might sound off the wall but the dog may need more exercise. Some people are not meant to be dog owners due to lack of common sense. This might help the tension and get them to control the dog. Yelling and screaming has gotten nowhere fast. You know what they say: " you can catch more bees with honey than vinegar. "

The only other solution is a fence, which is expensive. You could try animal control and see if they can assist you. My honest fear is when a situation escalates, I don't want to see this on the news. I do hope you get a resolution for you and the dog. Labs are great dogs.

SaveTheTurtles · ‎10-09-2023

Two things, call the police and or scoop the poop up with a shovel and leave it on their front porch. family are not responsible dog owners and are disrespecting you and your yard by not rectifying this problem. You've asked them to keep their dog in their yard and they won't so I would not hesitate to take it a step further. Why should you suffer?

SaveTheTurtles · ‎10-09-2023

@SAM55 In my reply I suggested calling the cops and then read that the daughter is one. Hmmmm....now I really say to call the cops. Maybe her employer will have something to say!

pdlinda · ‎10-23-2011

@Janey2 This woman (now a police officer) does NOT seem like a good citizen with the moral turpitude usually required of new hires in the Police Department.

With her now in possession of a weapon and a badge it might be wise for you to detach yourself completely from any further discussions with her and/or her parents.

If your town has an ombundsman(citizen advocate) he/she may be able to help you plan strategy for dealing with this abominable situation.

They may offer legal services whereby some magistrate might have a hearing allowing YOUR LAWYER (not you) to present evidence of what you're going through with this woman who is now a police officer.

The important thing is not to create a situation where this police officer neighbor chooses to retaliate against you for bringing this situation to the attention of the public, possibly costing her the new job she just started.

This is not a good situation for you. Would you ever consider moving?

pdlinda · ‎10-23-2011

@spumoni99 As someone who worked in the criminal justice system for MANY YEARS, I WOULD NOT pursue ANY RESOLUTION of this matter without a lawyer. The woman police officer does not seem like a reputable person.

I would not, under any circumstances, be responsible for possibly causing her to lose her job.

DottieBlue · ‎03-11-2010

@pdlinda

I completely agree with both of your posts.

Unfortunately for the OP, having the offensive neighbor be a police officer puts a whole different slant to this situation. I don't advise antagonizing a police officer. Is it fair? No. But who says life is fair?

I would install as many security video cameras as I could afford to videotape all of my property so as to have proof of what that dog is doing on my property. Then I would keep the film and take it to a lawyer to get legal advice. I would have absolutely no more contact with the neighbors.

Maybe now that she has a job, she'll move out of Mom and Dad's house and take her dog with her.

I would also invest in a tall, sturdy fence that the dog cannot jump over (or dig under) and install it around my property. Fences are expensive, but what is peace worth?