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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've lived in the country in rural western Maryland and I've lived in the country in the rural eastern shore of Maryland.

Roaming dogs, owned by local neighbors, are pretty common in rural country areas.

Country people don't typically leash and walk their dogs like city people.[/quote]

And the laws reflect that. Here they are for Rappahannock. So this is your answer, OP if you want to be legal about it you need to follow the steps to have the dog banned and start reporting each time it broaches your property. https://ecode360.com/8806651#8806651

[b]§ 65-2Dogs.(Running at large)[/b]
A. 
The owner or custodian of a dog shall not permit it to run at large off the property of the owner or custodian unless the dog:
(1) Is wearing a valid dog license tag; and
(2) Has a currently effective rabies vaccination.
B. 
A "currently effective rabies vaccination" means the expiration date on the certificate of vaccination for the dog has not yet passed.

[b]Trespassing Dogs[/b]
§ 65-7Statutory authority.
This article is adopted pursuant to the authority of Code of Virginia, §§ 3.2-6538 and 3.2-6539. The Board of Supervisors finds that dogs that trespass on land from which they were banned by the landowner (prohibited lands) constitute a category of dogs whose ability to run at large on those prohibited lands should be restrained.
§ 65-8Notice to owner.

Any landowner who does not want the dog(s) of another person to run at large on his or her property may give a written notice to the owner of said dog(s) to keep them off the landowner's property. Such notice shall describe the property with such clarity as to put the owner of the dog(s) on notice as to the location of the prohibited lands. The written notice may be served by the Sheriff of Rappahannock County upon payment of a service fee, or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.

§ 65-9Violations and penalties.
It is a violation of this article for any dog owner who has received the written notice referred to in § 65-8 to allow his or her dog or dogs to go upon the property referred to in the written notice. There shall be a civil penalty of $150 for each violation of this article. An animal control officer or law enforcement officer may issue a summons for a violation. Any person summoned may make an appearance, in person or in writing by mail, to the Clerk of the General District Court of Rappahannock County prior to the date fixed for trial in court. Any person so appearing may enter a waiver of trial, admit liability, and pay the civil penalty established for the offense charged. (Note: See § 3.2-6543, Code of Virginia.) Nothing in this article shall prevent a landowner from proceeding against the owner of any trespassing dog for damages or injunctive relief.
§ 65-10through § 65-13 (Reserved)

§ 65-14Killing or seizure of dogs attacking livestock.
Nothing in this article shall prevent the killing of any dog found in the act of killing or injuring livestock or poultry or chasing livestock on land utilized by the livestock under circumstances harmful to the livestock, or prevent the seizure of such dog by the Animal Warden as provided by 3.2-6552 of the Code of Virginia.[/quote]

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