Neighbor threatening neighborhood dogs with large (over 5') stick

[Anonymous]

.....Even if the dog poses zero threat. What kind of sicko does that?

Neighbors have set up cameras to catch him in the act and report him to SPCA and other animal rights groups with leverage.

Has anyone ever seen a neighbor threaten dogs like this before?

Should we report him to the police or other, in addition?

[Anonymous]

Well what is the dog doing when the neighbor does this? On his property? Off leash? Or does he just see the dog being walked on a leash and runs out and threatens with a stick?

Because if you catch him threatening and unleashed dog on his property and report him to the police, he's not the one that's going to get in trouble.

[Anonymous]

Dogs in our neighborhood either have fences or electric fences. Read (slowly, now): ON. THEIR. OWN. PROPERTY.

You okay? We don't want you to have a breakdown over something you may be causing yourself, because it certainly sounds like you are a candidate doing this. I think I may know a better place for that stick....but I may be too late.....

Sounds like if there is more than one crazy, the video cameras should solve everything Thanks for the insight, seriously.

[Anonymous]

Wow OP, that was uncalled for. Not the poster you blew up at but it's a legit question. Our neighborhood list serve has been going crazy lately with people complaint about dogs off leash, or poop not being cleaned up. They been citing laws (incorrectly) and being super nasty. One crazy person spread mothballs in her yard, which is poison to kids and dogs. Your OP was not at all clear about the circumstances. And does threatening mean hitting or does it mean standing in the street with a stick?

[Anonymous]

When my dad was a kid in eastern Pennsylvania, a cop walking past his yard said, "Kid, if I see that dog off your property, I'm gonna shoot it." So this is better than that!

[Anonymous]

If you know he hates dogs keep them away from him and off his property. You could be a bit more respectful. Not everyone likes dogs.

[Anonymous]

Again, these are not loose dogs. Op here.

The antagonism shown in the PPs responses is telling, much obliged.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you know he hates dogs keep them away from him and off his property. You could be a bit more respectful. Not everyone likes dogs.

[Anonymous]

Can you tell us a little more about the circumstances and what is going on when the dogs are threatened? Could you give an example of an incident and how it came about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you tell us a little more about the circumstances and what is going on when the dogs are threatened? Could you give an example of an incident and how it came about?

Exactly. You are leaving out a lot of information.

[Anonymous]

LOL. OP is saying that PPs are antagonizing. OP - you better go back and read the posts, including yours. And maybe take a Valium.

[Anonymous]

OP has a little trouble with persepective-taking, and knowing what info needs to be provided to others so that they understand the situation s/he is trying to get advice on.

[Anonymous]

Well if the dogs aren't on his property, where is he encountering these dogs in order to threaten them? If he's trespassing onto dog owners' property to harass the dogs, then that's trespassing, call the cops. If he's in public space and feels threatened by uncontrolled dogs, then we need more details from you before we can say who's in the wrong. There are a lot of irresponsible dog owners out there and perhaps this guy has reason to feel like he has to defend himself. There also are just plain crazy people out there and maybe he's one of them. We can't tell from your post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dogs in our neighborhood either have fences or electric fences. Read (slowly, now): ON. THEIR. OWN. PROPERTY.

You okay? We don't want you to have a breakdown over something you may be causing yourself, because it certainly sounds like you are a candidate doing this. I think I may know a better place for that stick....but I may be too late.....

Sounds like if there is more than one crazy, the video cameras should solve everything Thanks for the insight, seriously.

Op, you sound awful.

[Anonymous]

If the person is walking, on the road or sidewalk, with a large stick - and the dog is in the dog's own yard with a fence, how is the stick waver acceptable?

There are no loose dogs, nor was there any mention of a loose dog by OP.