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Post by 76chevy on May 19, 2011 9:47:26 GMT -5
A neighbor of mine has a german shepherd that he lets run loose from time to time. The dog runs all over everyone's property.
The dog bit my 8 year old son a few weeks ago, not a bad bite (did not break the skin but did leave a small set of bruises from the canine teeth) but we were close and jumped the dog as soon as it happened.
I went and spoke with the neighbor this week after the third time the dog was spotted on my property.
I told him to keep it off my property and he agreed he would try to. I also sent a report of this to the local animal shelter.
The next time the dog is seen on my property law enforcement will be called.
I don't want to have to use deadly force against the dog but I will protect my kids.
Any ideas on how else to handle this situation?
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Post by drs on May 19, 2011 10:10:07 GMT -5
That dog bit your son which could have been more serious. You warned your neighbor who isn't a good neighbor in my opinion. If the dog returns to your property try to capture it & take it to the animal control station. If this fails then terminate the dog. People should keep their dog contained on their property at all times, using a pen or fence.
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Post by tickman1961 on May 19, 2011 10:16:35 GMT -5
Every dog get's its one bite, and it has already bitten your son. Do what is necessary to protect your family.
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Post by buddylee on May 19, 2011 10:41:17 GMT -5
"I told him to keep it off my property and he agreed he would try to."
Should be no TRY to it. He either keeps it off or it is a dead dog.
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Post by throbak on May 19, 2011 10:41:49 GMT -5
The Dog has bitten once and I would assume he was back for a repeat bite unless the kid was wooling the dog Like I have seen kids do to dogs and then that would be different but if the dog just bit without any kid influence that would be different and I would deal with it acordingly
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Post by 76chevy on May 19, 2011 10:55:44 GMT -5
I agree..it could have been a lot worse. My son just knocked on their door to see if their son wanted to play and the dog came running out and bit him. Had the dog bit my son on MY property initially, I would have killed it on site no questions asked. When I talked to the neighbor, he said, "Well you son kicked the dog..." BS...what would you do to protect yourself against a dog that had bitten you in the past?? The Dog has bitten once and I would assume he was back for a repeat bite unless the kid was wooling the dog Like I have seen kids do to dogs and then that would be different but if the dog just bit without any kid influence that would be different and I would deal with it acordingly |
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Post by 76chevy on May 19, 2011 10:56:23 GMT -5
yes "I told him to keep it off my property and he agreed he would try to." Should be no TRY to it. He either keeps it off or it is a dead dog. |
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Post by 76chevy on May 19, 2011 10:59:24 GMT -5
Agreed. my overly friendly yet harmless golden retriever puppy was running off our property and digging up stuff and generally being a puppy. I put in an underground fence and put an end to it. He should do the same if he insists on keeping his stupid dog. I personally would never own a dog that was aggressive, one bite and they won't see the sun set again  That dog bit your son which could have been more serious. You warned your neighbor who isn't a good neighbor in my opinion. If the dog returns to your property try to capture it & take it to the animal control station. If this fails then terminate the dog. People should keep their dog contained on their property at all times, using a pen or fence. |
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Post by scrub-buster on May 19, 2011 11:16:03 GMT -5
Sounds like you have done everything you can. If it keeps up, do what you have to do. If any dog bit my kids, it would be dead. Even if it was our own dog. My kids are more important than any dog.
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Post by drs on May 19, 2011 11:45:00 GMT -5
Every dog get's its one bite, and it has already bitten your son. Do what is necessary to protect your family.  ....Infact I think he has a law suit, against his neighbor, since his neighbor's dog bit his son. |
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Post by hornharvester on May 19, 2011 12:35:22 GMT -5
Ammonia in a squirt gun to the face and the dog will never come back. h.h.
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Post by 76chevy on May 19, 2011 13:26:56 GMT -5
in hindsight I really should have documented everything better...I hope there is not a 'next time' but if there is an attorney will likely be involved Every dog get's its one bite, and it has already bitten your son. Do what is necessary to protect your family. ....Infact I think he has a law suit, against his neighbor, since his neighbor's dog bit his son. |
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Post by deerdude on May 19, 2011 16:10:55 GMT -5
i would venture to say if this dog has bitten once ,he is going to do it again.i hope your prepared to take more drastic measure's.
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Post by countrystyle56 on May 19, 2011 19:33:17 GMT -5
Personally, I wouldn't waste my time or money with an attorney! One well placed 17HMR would be more effective and much less expensive. If a dog bit my kid, it would be a dead dog.(unless the dog was provoked) Kids will be kids.
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Post by wileyonetoo on May 19, 2011 19:59:09 GMT -5
. When my daughters were younger, we had a Dutch Keeshond that became "nippy". One day she decided to grab my daughter's arm and nipped the neighbor's daughter when they tried to get in the house. The dog was put down that day. Not worth the risk. Your neighbor is irresponsible and things won't get better. Been there with neighbors just like this. Time to engage the Animal Shelter and authorities. Hopefully they will deal with it so that you aren't left taking care of it. |
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Post by throbak on May 19, 2011 20:13:24 GMT -5
my dog bit a kid, I penned it up fo 10 days then shot it thats what I did. It was a chow shepard mix one of the worse mixes for bites
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Post by cambygsp on May 19, 2011 20:17:30 GMT -5
I can't understand why anyone would have a dog that bites.......period !
I had my GSP for 11 years and 9 of them she was on hormone pills, they made her go crazy.....literally!
She attacked a house plant that was next to her dog bowl for several years, I guess she thought the plant was gonna eat her food. Then several days later she went after a buddy of mine when he went in the kitchen (where her food bowl was) to get a pop from the fridge......she didn't get him but it was very close.
I put her down the next day.
Now we have a sweet little Beagle that is 11 months old.
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Post by Shelby County Switchback on May 19, 2011 21:04:40 GMT -5
Therre should not be another opportunity for this dog to bite your son again... If the dog was to come onto my property after biting my child..... I would shoot shaggy!
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Post by lymanl3 on May 19, 2011 21:06:17 GMT -5
I know what I would do if the dog bit my child....
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Post by LongHunter on May 19, 2011 22:08:28 GMT -5
Usually a few well placed land mines around the perimeter of your property will keep the dog out of your property as well as any Jehovah's Witnesses and various Riff Raff.
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