Need Advice About My Dog! SERIOUS PLEASE!!?

Question

Ok I have a dog she is part chow and part blue heeler. We have never had anyone complain about my dog in my town. (I live in the country and we have no leash laws here) These people moved in accross the street from the city. They have no clue what country life is, And the first day the are there tell me they want me to get rid of my dog because she was running around alot. My dog is entergetic. My best friend gave my this dog before she left out of state. when I told my neighbor I was not getting rid of my dog she got mad. Here lately I was rubbing my dogs side and she started to growl when I touched a certain spot. I don't know if they have been hitting her or not. But am very upset. Yesterday she said either I got rid of my dog or she'd shoot it or have her husband take my dog off. I don't know what to do! This dog isd my baby. I love her more the my boyfriend. Can you give me advice on what I should do?

I have a fence up and every time I put her on a chain she tries to break her neck to get out of it!!! I can't keep her inside she is not trained.

We also have wolfs and animals like that and the neighbor has cattle and I have seen my dog protecting the cattle.

Answer 1

its time to put up a fence , move or keep your dog on a leash.

Answer 2

It is obvious that you are not the pack leader to your dobe. If you were, she would tolerate animals and people being near you. She might not be safe with them if you weren't there, but if you tell her to leave them alone she should obey you. I say this from experience. I have two very dominant female dobes that dislike one another. However, they know they are not supposed to attack one another. I have to remind them, but the see me as the pack leader and they obey. Now if I am not there... I have to keep them separate. FYI, both dogs get along well with animals and people , just not each other. Proudly , I purchased my dogs from a breeder, so I didn't have to fix other peoples messes. However, what you are describing is a very bad situation and you need professional help. If your dobe respected you, she will not bother something that belongs to you. An example: I had a pet rat. My dobe kills mice , moles and other small wild creatures. However, one day I came home and my rat was walking across the living room right in front of my dobe. He had gotten loose and been out all day. My dobe wouldn't even look at the rat. She knew he belonged to me and she knew she wasn't supposed to hurt him. That is how a Dobe is supposed to be. Thats why you get a dog from a good breeder. If you do rescue a dog, then you have to be commited to fixing all these issues. Take your dobe to a trainer. Establish yourself as pack leader and you will no longer have a problem. Untill then- crate train and keep the dogs seperate. FYI- I am not against rescue- however rescues are not for everyone and I would rather see a dog euthanized than see an unstable likely dangerous dog end up in the hands of a novice who seeks advice on a yahoo list rather than from a Professional. You imply that your dog is dangerous to people. Either seek professional help, give back to rescue, or put her to sleep. People are more important than animals. Someone could get hurt.

Answer 3

Look, you are going to have to do something, these people do have a right to not have a dog on their land or chasing their cattle. Just because there is not a leash law, does not mean you can let your dog run wild. But they do not have a right to hurt or shoot or even take off with your dog at all. You need to respect your neighbor's wishes. Your dog should have really been trained a long time ago!!

Answer 4

Well, sounds as if it is time to train your dog. The saying of "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" is NOT true. While it may be unfair that you have to change rather than the newbies having to adapt, the fact is that if you don't, your dog will probably "disappear". All the police reports in the world cannot stop a bullet. Even if you can prove what happened, your dog will still be hurt/missing/dead. It is all around safer for the dog to be well trained, anyway.

Until such time as she will stay in your yard voluntarily, consider a dog run that is either so tall your dog cannot jump out, or has a "ceiling" to it.

Good luck.

Answer 5

I don't know, but I would think with having wolves and other wild critters running around, I would want to keep my dog where I know s/he is safe. A fenced in area would be best, if need be then chain her/him till they readjust to the restrictions on their movement. Your new neighbours don't like dogs or at least yours, maybe when they moved in you could have taken the time to go over with her and introduce them all, and let them see that s/he isn't a 'mean, vicious' dog, and their outlook on her/him would be different. I'm not sure of the laws in your area, but where I come from, a property owner has the right to protect their property, your dog is on their property is their right to protect in whatever way they deem fit. They showed you some respect by coming to you and informing you they don't want your dog on their property, now you need to show them some, and keep your dog off their property.

Answer 6

If there are no leash laws where you live, they cannot make you keep the dog on a leash. Also if they shoot her they can be seriously sued. They cannot tell you to get rid of your dog. Call the local animal society and explain the situation to them. Explain that they have threatening her. They may have a little talk with your neighbors for cruelty to animals. That is worth a hefty fine if it is proved.

Answer 7

1. Call the cops and explain the situation have them come down and try to help you make a deal with the neighbors not to shoot. If that does not work Put up a fence or keep it indoors. But try to make a claim or deal or somewhat and make them not ever shoot the dog. Hope this helps. I hate neighbors like that. 1 little(or big) dog and they go in to battle mode. It sickens me. Instead of making a deal they have to bring out the killer.

Answer 8

I am so sorry to hear this. City people that move to the country and then try to change the ways of country life need to stay put in the city. You really need to keep an eye out for your dog. Trust me she is going to disappear and you will never be able to prove it was your neighbor. It's sad to say but I guess you will never make a friend in this person

Answer 9

I live in the country. I have dogs, and love them very much. My dogs stay in my fenced yard. First, for their safety from the wild animals, coyotes, bobcats and cougers that do live here. As well as cars, fleas disease ect...Second, because I do not like strange dogs on my property.so why would I want anyone else to want my dogs on theirs? Loose dogs are a pet peeve of mine, sorry.

What looks like guarding of the cattle to one, may look like harrassing to someone else. I can not say which it is, as I have not seen it. The rule here is that any dog seen to be harrassing livestock can be shot on the spot. (This was told to us by the sherriff when we reported some dogs that kept comming on our property and chasing the horses.) This is very common rule in the country. Keep your dog on your property, for his safety.

Answer 10

you might be hitting a sensitive spot on her body to make her growl learn her some obedience and put a fence around your garden for you,dog and the neighbor keep you dog in the house for a bit but take it on a walk on a leesh

Answer 11

It seems like you need to put up a fence to keep you dog in the yard. Or maybe one of those stakes that go in the ground with a very long rope. Then attach the rope to the collar and he can run the length of it without going into the neighbor's yard.
You need to keep him in your yard before these maniacs do something horrible to your dog.
They probably don't like dogs and don't want them in their yard. And that is their prerogative. But they certainly don't have the authority to shoot your dog or have her husband take her.
Good luck to you.