Neighbor's Killer Dog - Page 4

KarenQVC · ‎05-13-2010

It sounds scary. Right now you have no proof of the owner doing anything wrong. I know they cost $, but I would quietly put one of those de-bark birdhouses at the front of my townhouse to see if it cuts out some of the barking. That would make the encounters less scary.

CrazyDaisy · ‎03-20-2010

@jaxs mom wrote:
I guess my dog is a "killer" too. Although she walks well on a leash, she didn't used to. And some people are automatically afraid of German shepherds. She does bark a lot when people get too close, and she senses fear. Other strangers will walk right up to her and get no reaction at all. It's all in the vibes each person gives off.

I've been out walking her and had other peoples dogs freak out barking. It doesn't scare me. One of us chooses to move to the other side of the road. My dog has never bit anyone. But someone who is inherantly fearful would probably wrongfully assume she "wants to kill them".

I have a "difficult" dog, my neighbors know that she will bark, lunge etc. at them. They know it is all show and just say hi to her as they go by.

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AnikaBrodie · ‎03-10-2010

I would suggest the owner enroll his "vicious" dog in an obedience course. Obviously, at this time he is not able to control him.

If you feel unsafe, you can call animal control about the situation. It can be an anonymous call. If you feel unsafe most likely other homeowners feel the same.

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HappyDaze · ‎06-13-2012

@jaxs mom wrote:
I guess my dog is a "killer" too. Although she walks well on a leash, she didn't used to. And some people are automatically afraid of German shepherds. She does bark a lot when people get too close, and she senses fear. Other strangers will walk right up to her and get no reaction at all. It's all in the vibes each person gives off.

I've been out walking her and had other peoples dogs freak out barking. It doesn't scare me. One of us chooses to move to the other side of the road. My dog has never bit anyone. But someone who is inherantly fearful would probably wrongfully assume she "wants to kill them".

Speaking of German Shepherds, my neighbors run by our house all the time and they have a German Shepherd. Because we live in the country, many people don't keep their dogs on a leash and they did't either. That dog seemed so nice but one day, it ran over to my dog in our driveway and bit my dog on the butt and then ran off back to running with their owner! Just like it was nothing! I couldn't believe it and wouldn't if I didn't see it with my own eyes! Needless to say, they now leash their dog out when the run. I also was stalked and cornered by a doberman on my own property (again, neighbors don't fence in their dogs much out in the country either). I had to call them and have them come out and call their dog back. From then on, I make sure I always take some form of protection with me (gun, tazer, pepper spray).

Nightowlz · ‎03-11-2010

@jaxs mom wrote:
I guess my dog is a "killer" too. Although she walks well on a leash, she didn't used to. And some people are automatically afraid of German shepherds. She does bark a lot when people get too close, and she senses fear. Other strangers will walk right up to her and get no reaction at all. It's all in the vibes each person gives off.

I've been out walking her and had other peoples dogs freak out barking. It doesn't scare me. One of us chooses to move to the other side of the road. My dog has never bit anyone. But someone who is inherantly fearful would probably wrongfully assume she "wants to kill them".

I love dogs but I'm afraid of German Sheperd's, Pitt Bulls & Doberman Pincher's for some reason. I also don't like Siamese cats. They freak me out.

KarenQVC · ‎05-13-2010

I notice PetSafe has a fake birdhouse for $55. It claims to control barking for 50 feet.

Nightowlz · ‎03-11-2010

@HappyDaze wrote:
@Nightowlz wrote:
@MaggieMack wrote:
What I would do is be prepared with a dog treat next time. Say something like, "Nice puppy! Here's a treat for you" as sweetly as possible. And drop it near him. In time, he will see you as friendly, not a threat.

Not if the owner does not like her. Another poster posted about how the animal can sense this. I would stay away from the dog. Best to just go indoors to avoid possible attack.
Dogs also react to the body language, demeanor and, for lack of a better word, vibes from people and the OP is clearly giving off fearful, stressful vibes so it could be reacting to her due to her posturing moreso than the owner's feelings about her. But I agree, best for her to just go inside.

I know they react to body language, vibes etc. First time I got on a horse I was scared & the horse knew it. I was thrown off, landed on my back & blacked out. Never got on another horse.

jaxs mom · ‎04-18-2012

@Moonchilde wrote:
@CouponQueen wrote:
Mocking the OP when she is obviously quite frightened is not cool.

Some people are fearful of dogs like that. I know I am not a dog lover and if this was my daily routine I would feel the same way.

She was expressing herself using the Killer Dog as to her the way the dog acts he certainly wants to kill her in her mind. Listening and hearing that day after day he probably does sound vicious.

As to the answer. I would look up the dog ordinances in your area..but you may be in a tight spot and just need to go in until they pass. Not the ideal solution I agree but without much more to go on (and thankfully too that the dog has not did anything further to go on..) you may just have to let it go.

Whatever people think or feel, when they post to a public forum they have to know they're going to get people's opinions. That's why most people post - they want a variety of opinions on how others view their issue as they have described it.

Of course, some people post who only want agreement, and call "attack" when they are not agreed with. I don't know this poster so I can't comment on that, but she said that she's brought this same issue up on the forums before, so people have given their opinions on it before. One reason I can think of is that responses then were similar to the responses now and she was hoping for more sympathetic answers this time.

Her *perception* of what is imminent with the dog is certainly troubling to her, but the point being made is that so far as she has stated, it is only that - her perception - and so, her issue, not her neighbor's.

Exactly. Just because she interprets the dogs behavior as "wanting to kill her" doesn't mean that the dog does want to.

Pulling on the leash and barking animatedly doesn't automatically mean a dog is viscious or prone to biting.

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Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

@AnikaBrodie wrote:
I would suggest the owner enroll his "vicious" dog in an obedience course. Obviously, at this time he is not able to control him.

If you feel unsafe, you can call animal control about the situation. It can be an anonymous call. If you feel unsafe most likely other homeowners feel the same.

How is the owner not controlling the dog? The dog has done nothing physical.

I enrolled my dog in obedience school. She was perfect. She walks perfectly on a leash while in class. Doesn't pull, bark or go after anyone else or other dogs. But as soon as I get her on a leash at home and take her out, she's a lunatic. I suspect at this point, I'm the one that needs the training. I think I must be giving off a vibe of some sort that she's reacting to.