Irresponsible owners / Dangerous dog saga (continued)?

Question

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So I hung the flier suggested on the door of the dog owners and I woke up this morning to find it stuffed under my door. I don't know if they thought I did it or were passing it around to other pit owners. But after yesterday I really feel something needs to be done - seeing the girl handle the pit, screaming Oh My God repeatedly as she tried to hold it back from myself and my pit puppy coming home from work (ripping her jeans down the middle in the process). I also heard her call the dude and say how the dogs kept fighting and I could hear them through the door going at it. I don't want them to get evicted dogs to get taken away,or anything terrible like that, I just want to feel safe, feel like they are under control, not be scared to take my pup to the bathroom, and not have to be worried about the neighbors' kids and pets. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Well, my guess is they think you left the flyer in their door. They didn't just hang it on your door, they stuffed it under the door. I personally would not be cutting them any more slack at this point.

I know you don't want them to be evicted, but in your other post, you mentioned that their dogs are being destructive within the apartment they live in, by tearing up the carpet. I would be reporting this to the manager of your apartments, as well as let them know the difficulty you have with their dogs and the fact that the woman is unable to control them at all. I imagine the complex does not want their apartments destroyed by an animal, deposit or not. These are the kinds of careless, ignorant owners who have caused many apartments to not permit pets at all. The fact that the owners have apparently not bothered to properly train and socialize their dogs is an issue too. Sadly, it is these kinds of owners who give this breed the bad rap.

I would turn them in to the apartment complex. It's their problem if they don't have the common sense or care enuf to keep well socialized, well mannered dogs, regardless of the breed.

Answer 2

I'm sorry to hear about your failed attempt at trying to head-off a potentially dangerous outcome :( We also had the same problem with a neighbor and her pit, she couldn't handle it and several times it broke from her "restraint" during outside time.
We are homeowners so we didn't have a landlord to go through, but you do.
I would let the landlord know your concerns and maybe he can take care of the situation. The safety of children, other people, and pets is at stake. Clearly something needs to be done either by the landlord or the owners of those dogs. You gave it a great effort but it may cause ill feelings between the two of you as neighbors if you try to further resolve the issue on your own.
Best of Luck to you!

Answer 3

I doubt they were just passing that flier along to you unless you have questionable activity that might make someone think that you are an irresponsible dog owner. Its obvious that they are just well aware of your disdain for how they treat their animals.

You are definitely stuck behind a rock & a hard place, because you feel as if you report them then the dogs might get put down-and if you let their behavior continue then you fear for your own well being.

Unfortunately, if you don't report them then you continue to risk your own safety. You could ask to be moved to a different apartment somewhere else in the complex, but that just makes you less of a risk & someone else more of a risk when they move a new person into your apartment.

Answer 4

And why do you NOT want this irresponsible couple and their poor, abused dog evicted? This poor dog deserves a MUCH better home than where he is now - and these people deserve to live in a much worse place - The county jail would be appropriate. I certainly don't want people like that in MY neighborhood. Shesh.

Screw up some courage and backbone and call the police. If you don't then you're only adding to the problem of irresponsible pit-owners - and one step closer to BSL coming into YOUR community.

Call the police. Keep calling them until you get some action.

Answer 5

sorry but even as an apbt lover and former owner i would have to report these uncontrollable dogs. they are a liability waiting to happen. they are vicious and out of control. when they do get loose and kill or attack something then most likely your dog will get the punishment too. most likely the building will not allow that breed to live there any longer. this is the truth about it. most people punish the many for the actions of a few. before anyone gets hurt call and report this problem. we don't need any more statistics or media hounds degrading this breed just because an owner fails to stimulate or train their dogs

Answer 6

Talk to the Apartment Complex or Animal Control?

Depending on the laws of the local municipality they could at least send them a letter or come talk the owners - maybe the owners will take some responsibility.

Otherwise - move.

Answer 7

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