I am so angry

Marly · 07-04-2010, 07:41 PM

I have just had a "heated exchange" with a neighbour who lives 3 doors up, and I am fuming.
I have a little Yorkie dog, 10 years old, who last year had a big op on his back leg, involving metal, screws and bone grinding, which still leaves him limping slightly.
Roughly a year ago the neighbour got a new puppy, a Doberman. Fine, but he has taken to letting it wander around if he is doing something to his car/diy etc, which I must say is quite frequently.
I now have to continually watch were the Doberman is before I can take Macky out, or even let him in the garden. This is getting quite wearing and summer is not here yet.
We have had a few near misses but so far I have managed to keep them apart. Tonight I just managed to get Macky, who was barking at the dog with his head through the gate, before the Doberman got to him, hackles up.
I asked the owner why he couldn't have the dog on a lead.
His answer was if my dog put his head through the gate he was asking for it. I saw red. Asked why his dog didn't even have a collar on, I know this is illegal. He shrugged, looked at me like I was a piece of **** and walked off.
He is the most arrogant, nasty, etc, etc, etc man I have EVER met and has been since he moved in, not just tonight.
Sorry for the long rant, but I am very angry and very,very worried about the summer.
Anyone experienced something like this or got any advice?
Apart from moving?

EquestrianBabe · 07-04-2010, 08:15 PM

There anything you could put round your fence to stop the dog scaring poor little Macky? Sounds like a Total Nightmare, Glynis.

Phone the council about the dog, explain your problem and they should sort it

Marly · 07-04-2010, 08:39 PM

Thanks EB

Will have to do something with the gate. Maybe build a draw bridge

I just think it is very unfair and selfish of him to let such a big dog wander about unsupervised. There are 3 little kiddies live next door down from him. Not good.

EquestrianBabe · 07-04-2010, 08:52 PM

Is the dog vicious or snappy?

nick_hine · 07-04-2010, 09:01 PM

Hi,

Sorry to hear your trouble.

When I lived with my parents our neighbours two doors down used to let their dogs out n they were nasty growl and snarl at anyone they got close to. They would do their business where kids played and all sorts in the end we had to keep phoning the dog warden. Didnt like to but for the safety of people and pets had to shame some people dont bring their pets up right.

Nick

tartaruga amore · 07-04-2010, 09:10 PM

i would suggest fixing your gate, dogs will and do fight, i know its not right if you keep yours on a lead, i think your best course of action would be your community bobby, explain how it affecting you

Marly · 07-04-2010, 09:17 PM

Thanks Nick.
What you say makes sense, I just have a bad feeling about this man. And as you say it is the owner, not the dog at fault.
EB the dog growls, barks and runs at people. She also terrifies and chases all the cats. Again not the dogs fault, she should be supervised and under control.

dolittle · 07-04-2010, 09:48 PM

i have a similar problem with my neighbours dog,her dog continually barks prowls jumps and paces our boundary fence when ever me or my dogs are in the garden. i can generally distract my dogs away from it but sometimes it gets too much and mine will retaliate back. i end up sorting my dogs out but she does nothing to train hers. im also at the point where i dread the summer cause i spend all my time in the garden and the dog ruins it. i look forward to her going out!!! but her dog then barks in the house when it hears us. can you not put some bamboo fencing across the gate to block it, i did this to mine to lengthen the fences as one of my boxers is a high jumper!

**Eire_Ade** · 07-04-2010, 09:59 PM

I would be contacting the dog warden, make sure you have your licence for your dog though, this is how they approach offenders here without targeting the reported person, they will go on a dorr to door inspection of all dog owners in an area checking on licences.

I would also make your gate and fence safe for your dog not to see out, so hopefully yours will be safe and unaware the other dog is out without a lead.

The local bobby is also a very good suggestion, but I would got to the police station to give the info so you wont be seen by this nasty neighbour reporting him and his dog.

Dont loose your cool, keep doing what you are doing, you are not at fault and eventually your neighbour will have enough rope to hang himself and his dog.

swad1000 · 07-04-2010, 10:05 PM

No Dog licences in the UK Ade. But reporting them for letting the Dog wander free is not a bad idea, especialy such a bigf dog.

07-04-2010, 07:41 PM	#1
Marly Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 1,202	I am so angry I have just had a "heated exchange" with a neighbour who lives 3 doors up, and I am fuming. I have a little Yorkie dog, 10 years old, who last year had a big op on his back leg, involving metal, screws and bone grinding, which still leaves him limping slightly. Roughly a year ago the neighbour got a new puppy, a Doberman. Fine, but he has taken to letting it wander around if he is doing something to his car/diy etc, which I must say is quite frequently. I now have to continually watch were the Doberman is before I can take Macky out, or even let him in the garden. This is getting quite wearing and summer is not here yet. We have had a few near misses but so far I have managed to keep them apart. Tonight I just managed to get Macky, who was barking at the dog with his head through the gate, before the Doberman got to him, hackles up. I asked the owner why he couldn't have the dog on a lead. His answer was if my dog put his head through the gate he was asking for it. I saw red. Asked why his dog didn't even have a collar on, I know this is illegal. He shrugged, looked at me like I was a piece of **** and walked off. He is the most arrogant, nasty, etc, etc, etc man I have EVER met and has been since he moved in, not just tonight. Sorry for the long rant, but I am very angry and very,very worried about the summer. Anyone experienced something like this or got any advice? Apart from moving? __________________

07-04-2010, 08:15 PM	#2
EquestrianBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At home with my pets! Posts: 3,991	There anything you could put round your fence to stop the dog scaring poor little Macky? Sounds like a Total Nightmare, Glynis. Phone the council about the dog, explain your problem and they should sort it __________________ I ♥ Horses

07-04-2010, 08:39 PM	#3
Marly Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 1,202	Thanks EB Will have to do something with the gate. Maybe build a draw bridge I just think it is very unfair and selfish of him to let such a big dog wander about unsupervised. There are 3 little kiddies live next door down from him. Not good. __________________

07-04-2010, 08:52 PM	#4
EquestrianBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At home with my pets! Posts: 3,991	Is the dog vicious or snappy? __________________ I ♥ Horses

07-04-2010, 09:17 PM	#7
Marly Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 1,202	Thanks Nick. What you say makes sense, I just have a bad feeling about this man. And as you say it is the owner, not the dog at fault. EB the dog growls, barks and runs at people. She also terrifies and chases all the cats. Again not the dogs fault, she should be supervised and under control. __________________

07-04-2010, 09:01 PM	#5
nick_hine Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 31	Hi, Sorry to hear your trouble. When I lived with my parents our neighbours two doors down used to let their dogs out n they were nasty growl and snarl at anyone they got close to. They would do their business where kids played and all sorts in the end we had to keep phoning the dog warden. Didnt like to but for the safety of people and pets had to shame some people dont bring their pets up right. Nick

07-04-2010, 09:10 PM	#6
tartaruga amore Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,353	i would suggest fixing your gate, dogs will and do fight, i know its not right if you keep yours on a lead, i think your best course of action would be your community bobby, explain how it affecting you

07-04-2010, 09:48 PM	#8
dolittle Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: portsmouth Posts: 290	i have a similar problem with my neighbours dog,her dog continually barks prowls jumps and paces our boundary fence when ever me or my dogs are in the garden. i can generally distract my dogs away from it but sometimes it gets too much and mine will retaliate back. i end up sorting my dogs out but she does nothing to train hers. im also at the point where i dread the summer cause i spend all my time in the garden and the dog ruins it. i look forward to her going out!!! but her dog then barks in the house when it hears us. can you not put some bamboo fencing across the gate to block it, i did this to mine to lengthen the fences as one of my boxers is a high jumper! __________________ 1 springer spanial snoop 1 boxer tae 4 hermann tortoises fish 2 male leopard geckos 1 panther chameleon ca painted wood turtle nicola osborne on facebook RIP my wonderful boxer sasha, will miss you lotsxxxxxxxx 13 04 10

07-04-2010, 09:59 PM	#9
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	I would be contacting the dog warden, make sure you have your licence for your dog though, this is how they approach offenders here without targeting the reported person, they will go on a dorr to door inspection of all dog owners in an area checking on licences. I would also make your gate and fence safe for your dog not to see out, so hopefully yours will be safe and unaware the other dog is out without a lead. The local bobby is also a very good suggestion, but I would got to the police station to give the info so you wont be seen by this nasty neighbour reporting him and his dog. Dont loose your cool, keep doing what you are doing, you are not at fault and eventually your neighbour will have enough rope to hang himself and his dog. __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

07-04-2010, 10:05 PM	#10
swad1000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,702	No Dog licences in the UK Ade. But reporting them for letting the Dog wander free is not a bad idea, especialy such a bigf dog.

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