can I really get into trouble??

Good idea... your dogs are a "pack" against a single intruder, they will gang up and they will kill the other dog, especially if they're not socialized. And then you will have a lawsuit on your hands.

I so agree...

RVcook

Paint ball gun was one that someone recomended on another thread, I just love the idea of sending fido home with bright pink stinging splotches on its backside

Good of your hubby to help smooth things over but what a pest, "how women get" indeed LOL

Hi mamita;
I doubt very seriously that the local postmaster would make a federal case out of it. If you hear from him just explain the situation as succintly as you did here. You were at your wits end. From here on out send the grumpy old fart a certified letter.
I'd be tempted to complain to the local SPCA about the 6' chain. That sounds inhumane to me. The dog should at least have a runner line.
Don't let the neighbor scare you.
Calming one another's fears and sharing burdens is part of why we are here.
Have a good evening and try not to worry.
tamilee

Mamita, if you are in an area populated by wildlife, especially deer, you could call the game commission as someone mentioned earlier. Pennsylvania does have a law on it...

Sec. 2381. Dogs pursuing, injuring or killing game or wildlife.

Except as otherwise provided in this title or by commission regulation, it is unlawful for any person controlling or harboring a dog to permit the dog to chase, pursue, follow upon the track of, injure or kill any game or wildlife at any time.

Found here.. http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/v...&q=151105#2381

If there is a risk of the dog going after game, better to turn the guy in than to let the hunters catch the dog out. Deer hunters will shoot dogs running loose. Rifle season is fast approaching.

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I went through my neighbors dog coming over and killing my poultry. Tried catching him- no go. Tried banging on neighbors door several times (twice when dog was on highway) and then talking to neighbor about concern for his dog. I agree with the person that says urban people moving out to the country think they can let thier dogs run- he did. There was no excuse- there was a kennel there on a cement pad with dog house from the previous owner (who was a good neighbor). After the dog killed one of my chickens and drug it off the property and another neighbor saw it and told me, I handed him a bill for $50 for the chicken. He paid it but a few months later it was back. I tried catching the dog to take it to the shelter. Could not get it. I do not own a gun- but the kids had an airsoft rifle. I shot him with that, but he would come back. I tried banging on the neighbors door- he did not answer. Finally took pictures and called the sherriff. By that time the dog was home in the house- but I had the photos of him on my property with a date stamp. The sherriff told him about the fines and the dog never returned. BUT he did retaliate by calling the sherriff when one of my chickens followed my duck which he fed off his deck over- and pecked his pit bull. I decided to get rid of the chickens (and ducks after owls ate most of them from being penned up) until I could afford to build covered runs rather than be fined. I have chickens and turkeys now- the turkeys do range but stay home. The chickens will be in the covered runs I made. My next purchase is goats...with a male...with pen as close to his property as I can get it so the odor drifts over when he is in rut....and a few guineas for good measure

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