Neighbors dog came over the fence and came after me

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Demand the dog is put down.

It isn't your call to demand anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, the neighbor isn't going to do anything unless you force their hand. You can suggest that they attach a hot wire to both the top and bottom pf the fence on their side. A small electric fence charger, a ground rod, standoffs and wire aren't going to break the bank and might deter the dog from digging under or climbing over the fence. I doubt they will be receptive though. Point a security camera at the back yard so that you will have a video to send to animal control the next time. Also, call and report any and all incidents to animal control.

Sorry but, that is cruel and there are other ways to control the dog than that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I agree that the behavior is concerning. There's an off chance the dog doesn't want to harm any of you, and is just very socially repressed and has never understood how to interact with strangers - I'm fostering a dog like this right now - but if you don't trust the owner and you don't trust the dog, you can't take chances! Please call animal control and detail all you've described here.

Don't get into the weeds/subjectivity of whether the dog is aggressive. Call Animal Control and let them decide.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, the neighbor isn't going to do anything unless you force their hand. You can suggest that they attach a hot wire to both the top and bottom pf the fence on their side. A small electric fence charger, a ground rod, standoffs and wire aren't going to break the bank and might deter the dog from digging under or climbing over the fence. I doubt they will be receptive though. Point a security camera at the back yard so that you will have a video to send to animal control the next time. Also, call and report any and all incidents to animal control.

Sorry but, that is cruel and there are other ways to control the dog than that.

Have you ever actually touched hotwire? We had to use it to protect our chickens from wild predators. It’s not excruciatingly painful, just enough to deter dangerous animals from hurting or killing.

I hope you don’t eat meat, because Hotwire is used to confine cattle. Or go to any zoos, because all the exhibits have Hotwire to keep wild animals out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, the neighbor isn't going to do anything unless you force their hand. You can suggest that they attach a hot wire to both the top and bottom pf the fence on their side. A small electric fence charger, a ground rod, standoffs and wire aren't going to break the bank and might deter the dog from digging under or climbing over the fence. I doubt they will be receptive though. Point a security camera at the back yard so that you will have a video to send to animal control the next time. Also, call and report any and all incidents to animal control.

Sorry but, that is cruel and there are other ways to control the dog than that.

It isn't cruel. Most animals will only touch the wire once.

[Anonymous]

Report immediately. Begin documenting and filming. If the dog starts barking and snarling while you are in your kitchen, film it. Document dates and times. guarantee the owner won’t follow through on a fence anyway. Plus, do you want shade on your property that would be created by a tall fence? You need to tell them in writing that their dog is a dangerous liability.

[Anonymous]

The dog is too dangerous. You need to carry a weapon. Taser, bear spray, while you work to have the dog removed.

[Anonymous]

I would let them build the fence and require that it’s solid wood. Dogs can easily clear a four foot fence. The neighbors should do a better job to keep the dog confined but it’s obvious OP is scared of dogs in general, whether or not they’re aggressive. The higher fence is the best solution for both parties.

[Anonymous]

I would call animal control, especially if the dog is a prohibited breed. They need to walk the dog on a leash and not have it loose in their yard. Or they need to move to somewhere they don’t need an illegal fence to contain the dog.

I’m a huge dog lover but people are ridiculous about having their dogs loose in their yards but not secured. Put the dog on a leash.

[Anonymous]

OP, the dog senses your fear, and is reacting to it. Maybe it thinks you're going to attack it if it doesn't attack you first. Maybe, instead of treating the dog as a threat, try being nice to it for a change. Give it a wave and a smile, and bring treats for it. You'll gain a friend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, the dog senses your fear, and is reacting to it. Maybe it thinks you're going to attack it if it doesn't attack you first. Maybe, instead of treating the dog as a threat, try being nice to it for a change. Give it a wave and a smile, and bring treats for it. You'll gain a friend.

Is this a troll post? OP ignore them. I really can’t believe there are idiots like this. The dog is not under the owner’s control. The OP doesn’t need to alter her own behavior, in particular, in her OWN yard, to avoid being attacked by a dog. I am a dog owner and the person who wrote this is crazy. If a dog isn’t under an owner’s control then it should always be leashed/tied up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, the neighbor isn't going to do anything unless you force their hand. You can suggest that they attach a hot wire to both the top and bottom pf the fence on their side. A small electric fence charger, a ground rod, standoffs and wire aren't going to break the bank and might deter the dog from digging under or climbing over the fence. I doubt they will be receptive though. Point a security camera at the back yard so that you will have a video to send to animal control the next time. Also, call and report any and all incidents to animal control.

Sorry but, that is cruel and there are other ways to control the dog than that.

Have you ever actually touched hotwire? We had to use it to protect our chickens from wild predators. It’s not excruciatingly painful, just enough to deter dangerous animals from hurting or killing.

I hope you don’t eat meat, because Hotwire is used to confine cattle. Or go to any zoos, because all the exhibits have Hotwire to keep wild animals out.

DP here. Hotwire stings when you put your hand on it. However I wouldn't rely on it to keep an aggressive dog from jumping the fence. Cows and horses aren't usually aggressive, all they need is a little deterrence. This dog's instinct may push it to jump anyway even with the sting. I've seen dogs choke themselves half to death trying to go after something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, the dog senses your fear, and is reacting to it. Maybe it thinks you're going to attack it if it doesn't attack you first. Maybe, instead of treating the dog as a threat, try being nice to it for a change. Give it a wave and a smile, and bring treats for it. You'll gain a friend.

Is this a troll post? OP ignore them. I really can’t believe there are idiots like this. The dog is not under the owner’s control. The OP doesn’t need to alter her own behavior, in particular, in her OWN yard, to avoid being attacked by a dog. I am a dog owner and the person who wrote this is crazy. If a dog isn’t under an owner’s control then it should always be leashed/tied up.

If you're really a dog owner like you claim, and you treat your dogs the way you treat other posters, then you sound like an abusive owner.

[Anonymous]

I have been through a similar situation and put up with an aggressive dog for a long time, not wanting to rock the boat. I learned the hard way that an aggressive dog becomes emboldened. It ended up attacked my own small dog and my daughter, knocking her down and biting her on the neck, when she was walking down the street. Animal control took it away. Please do not wait a minute longer. It could end in real harm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, the dog senses your fear, and is reacting to it. Maybe it thinks you're going to attack it if it doesn't attack you first. Maybe, instead of treating the dog as a threat, try being nice to it for a change. Give it a wave and a smile, and bring treats for it. You'll gain a friend.

Is this a troll post? OP ignore them. I really can’t believe there are idiots like this. The dog is not under the owner’s control. The OP doesn’t need to alter her own behavior, in particular, in her OWN yard, to avoid being attacked by a dog. I am a dog owner and the person who wrote this is crazy. If a dog isn’t under an owner’s control then it should always be leashed/tied up.

If you're really a dog owner like you claim, and you treat your dogs the way you treat other posters, then you sound like an abusive owner.

DP. I just told my dog “I really can’t believe there are idiots out there who don’t leash their dogs. They are crazy. I am going to make sure you are always leashed”. She just wagged her tail then came over for scratches. Am I abusive? Does she just have a bad case of Stockholm syndrome?