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[fortune]

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@HappyDaze wrote:

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@fortune wrote:

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@HappyDaze wrote:

I find it interesting so many are saying to ask the neighbor to take a different route. You certainly can NICELY ask them to maybe take a different route if they see you outside because the dog scares you but to do it rudely or meanly or insist that he should isn't really your call. The owner has the right to walk the dog where he wants and the dog has never touched you and it sounds like he has the dog under control, meaning he isn't letting the dog run free or allowing it to go after you. Please do not waste the police or animal control's time by calling about something like this since it has not done anything to you and it is not on your property.

As uncomfortabale and scary as it may be, the owner and dog has not done anything wrong and there is nothing you can do but go inside your house or garage when the dog walks by. All of a 30 second solution to the problem.

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I'm only afraid that the leash will break or the man will have the leash yanked out of his hands.  The dog is foaming at the mouth and very strong!!

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I completely understand that but an animal control officer will not do anything to the man or dog for someone's fear that they dog MIGHT be able to break away. It would be l ike arresting someone because you thought they were going to steal something.

Can't you just talk to the owner, calmly, and let them know of your fear? That will be the first thing the animal control officer or police will ask  you anyway (or usually does)--have you talked to the owner and tried to work it out.

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I understand where you're coming from!  I think someone needs to evaluate this dog.  The owner obviously doesn't care about me or socializing his dog.  I think I'll call animal control and see what they say!  Thanks!

[Nataliesgramma]

Famous last words...my dog doesn't bite.

ALL dogs bite if they feel threatened or hurt. My hubby got bit by a med size dog just standing in our yard watching my daughter play in her sandbox. neighbors dog just ran up an bit him....teeth went right through his hand. 

I wouldn't  try and make friends with this dog., ...avoid eye contact with it and stay away from it as much much as possible

[fortune]

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@Marienkaefer2 wrote:

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@jubilant wrote:

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@fortune wrote:

I posted a thread about this a while back.  My next door neighbor has a big vicious dog.  He walks her right by my house every day.  If I'm outside, the dog growls, hisses, pulls on the leash, and tries to get to me.  The owner holds onto the leash and just lets the dog struggle to get free.  He doesn't let the dog know that trying to kill someone isn't acceptable.

I don't know what to do.  I want to say to him that the next time his dog attempts to attack me I will call the police.  Or, I could call the police and just report the dog.  It's my next door neighbor and if I take action, he will be my worst nightmare.  The guy is not a nice person.  This is the third vicious dog he's owned.

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I have to say, I am rather shocked how many people here sided against you.  I have trained dogs.  I have been around them all my life. 

If a dog is lunging at you, growling, showing it's teeth, etc. ......this is a dog to leave alone.  When I see someone walking their dog and allowing it to act like this....it tells me one thing.....the dog is in control and the handler doesn't know diddly squat about training a dog.  Dogs like this don't belong anywhere in public.  One can train them not to act this way in the privacy of their home or in their own yard. 

I feel sorry for the dog.  It's the owner that is stupid.....not the dog.   I wrote this taking you at your word.   No dog should be allowed to do this to you.  You are right to blame the owner. 

If the owner trys to stop him and the dog still persists in lunging and growling  at you, then you must always assume, for your own safety, that he doesn't have control over that dog and that his dog doesn't respect his master enough to obey him. 

The scariest thing to me is, if I read this right, the owner doesn't even try to issue a "stop it" command to his dog or reprimand him in any way.

  People who don't take time to train their dogs just shouldn't have one.  Part of the reason so many dogs are given over to a humane society and euthanized is due to dumb dog  owners who never even tried to aquire any knowledge about that poor dog.  This guy has no business with this dog.

@jubilant

I totally agree with you!

  In my view, if I were the poster, I would avoid the neighbor and the dog as much as possible.  If you see them coming, to the other way, go out of sight in your yard, etc.

I would also carry something like a large heavy stick or a large umbrella (golf umbrella), something like that, if you are out in your yard and you think they might be coming by.  This will at least give you something to protect yourself with if the dog were to pull free and come towards you.

Other ideas:  do yo have a homeowners' associaton?  There may be protocol to deal with this, if others have noticed the aggressive behavior in this dog.

Otherwise, I would call animal control and ask them for advice on what you could do to protect yourself or alleviate the situation.  In our small town, our police dept has an officer dedicated to animal control/animal issues.  Maybe there is something like that where you live.

You shouldn't have to live in fear of this neighbor and his dog.  Yes, they have rights, but so do you. 

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[Marp]

@fortune, unfortunately there is not much that authorities can do before the dog actually attacks but since you live in an attached townhouse there is a good chance your deed has a quiet enjoyment covenant.  If so with the proper documentation and preferably video you would have a good civil case.

[fortune]

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@HappyDaze wrote:

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@fortune wrote:

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@deepwaterdotter wrote:

Has the dog actually made physical contact that has resulted in damage?  I'm not sure the police can do much more than suggest that the man take a different route when walking his vicious dog.  Not a very hospitable neighbor. 

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This is not a friendly neighbor.  His last dog bit my son and ripped his pants to shreds in OUR yard.

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Did you call the cops? If this happened, this is  EXACTLY the time to call the cops/animal control. You neglected to mention this pretty serious incident before- you only mentioned your fear that he'd attack you.

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You are absolutely right!  My son should have called the cops!  They did reimburse him for his clothes that were destroyed.  I think they were glad we didn't report them!

[goldensrbest]

From your picture,you must own a dog,has his dog tried to attack your dog?

[fortune]

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@goldensrbest wrote:

From your picture,you must own a dog,has his dog tried to attack your dog?

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Yes!  Twice!  He's my beloved granddog, Jasper!  He comes over once a week to visit and play!

[Karnerblue]

@fortune YOU have to make a decision and a choice.  It kind of seems like you have a "yes, but ..." comeback for each suggestion given to you.  You are scared and worried about your safety.  Are you going to hide in fear or do something about it?  The decision is yours .... lots of good avenues were given for you to take. 

Start with your housing authority.  If he's breaking rules or posing an unsafe environment, then it's their job to confront him leaving you out of it. 

You stated that your son was reimbursed for his clothes.  Why was that let go ... it should have been reported.

[HappyDaze]

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@fortune wrote:

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@HappyDaze wrote:

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@fortune wrote:

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@deepwaterdotter wrote:

Has the dog actually made physical contact that has resulted in damage?  I'm not sure the police can do much more than suggest that the man take a different route when walking his vicious dog.  Not a very hospitable neighbor. 

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This is not a friendly neighbor.  His last dog bit my son and ripped his pants to shreds in OUR yard.

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Did you call the cops? If this happened, this is  EXACTLY the time to call the cops/animal control. You neglected to mention this pretty serious incident before- you only mentioned your fear that he'd attack you.

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You are absolutely right!  My son should have called the cops!  They did reimburse him for his clothes that were destroyed.  I think they were glad we didn't report them!

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If you were there, you could have called them, especially since you've already had your own concerns about YOUR safety. I don't understand though- if your son was bit, doesn't he want to make sure the dog had rabies shots and had a doctor look at it? I would never take the risk of a dog bite without checking that rabies shots were up to date. I also wouldn't trust their "word" that he is up to date on rabies, I would have animal control get that information directly from where the dog got the shots.

 ETA: when the german shepherd bit our dog, we requierd proof from the owners of rabies shots. I don't even take the risk of rabies with my dogs!

[goldensrbest]

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@fortune wrote:

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@goldensrbest wrote:

From your picture,you must own a dog,has his dog tried to attack your dog?

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Yes!  Twice!  He's my beloved granddog, Jasper!  He comes over once a week to visit and play!

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Did you call the police?