Neighbors dog

Would not be a crime in Ohio. A dog has to be in the owners yard for abuse to occur.

I would simply tell the neighbor to keep his dog home and would kill it if it was on my place

And then you would:

1) be faced with animal cruelty charges;
2) likely go to prison;
3) pay fines;
4) have court costs; and
5) never be able to have any type of animal again.

There was an article in today's newspaper about some guy who took his neighbor's dog problem into his own hands, on the neighbor's property no less, and now is facing all of the above. There was another one last year. You would be wise to not follow suit and to not follow through on your threats.

Now that you have published your threat in a public forum that would likely get used as evidence against you should this ever come up for you. Careful what you write on the public forums. You might just be trying to sound macho.

If you have a problem, contact the authorities. There are proper procedures for handling this. Your self proclaimed vigilantism isn't going to make your children safer. Rather it may take their dad away from them leaving them less protected. Think clearly.

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We just going to get pic and tell the rcmp about! The dog is a Big Dog, 1 bit to my kids at the right place and they are done for. Thanks again for all you feed back!!

I would still consider a good fence. It helps to keep your children home and to protect them from ANY stray dog that might come by.

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LOL. If I was going to poision a dog I sure would not get on a Forum and talk about it. If I was going to shoot my neighbors dog I would not get on here and talk about that either. If I have problems with my neighbors dog, I would not get on here and talk about that either. I have a Family and I have animals, I Love my Family and I Like having my animals, I will say this---I will do what is needed to protect them!

I think this thread has taken a rather drastic wrong turn. The OP seems to be looking for legal ways to solve a problem and I doubt very much that after talking to the RCMP about the issue, has any plans on doing something illegal that could result in them not being allowed to own animals for many years to come (which is a standard part of Canadian sentencing for animal abuse).

Viable solutions would be to shoot the dog, if you don't live in town. Deliver the dog to animal control, if you can safely do so and if not, contact the RCMP or any local police agencies as well as animal control if you see the dog roaming at will.

Obviously, the children need to be protected and I would strongly suggest taking every legal measure to protect them.

I am surprised that a dog that's bitten three times is still with the owner because reported bites are taken seriously.

Having watched my Daddy die of Kidney failure only 8 years ago with the best medical care, you simply do not know what you are talking about, at all, regarding humans or animals.

Did not mean to stir things up but in Iowa where I am from the civil code states that " it is the right of any person and the duty of any law enforcement member to kill a free running dog that is a threat to humans or livestock" which pretty much covers the situation. As a side note where I come from if your neighbor had a dog that ran free and had bit people, killed pets or stock it was up to him to solve the problem. His bad if he didn't and he is liable for any damages.

Also - it backs you up if you have to take lethal action against the dog and the owners take issue with said action.

Why do I have to say this again.


ELECTRIC FENCE

ELECTRIC FENCE

As Gene Hackman said in the movie Crimson Tide:
"Its just a matter of voltage!"

I have electric fence cutting my OWN back yard in two... A Dog Zone and a Traci Zone.

My side is poop-free and has a garden spot or two! I hadn't walked barefoot in my back yard in years... Until I split the yard in half and kept the dogs outta My Side!

Electric Fence cannot be overvalued! I have had one for about 20 years now.

And mine will buckle your knees when you touch it!

I have an electric fence surrounding my garden. My dogs hit my electric fence once. That was two years ago. The powers been off for over a year and they still won't come within five feet of it.

blanket - that might be different in Canada, where the OP lives. Our laws are not necessarily the same.

I'm glad for the decision to bring the RCMP in. I hope that takes care of the issue.

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I have used an electric fence too. The voltage does not have to be killer as dogs are very sensitive to them (4 feet and wet nose leading their way?) Once bit by a charged fence, I have never seen a dog try it again.
In fact I would not tend to have a substantial charge on fence near small children because they can be seriously hurt by it and it's not needed.
Dogs can jump an electrc fence or dig under a solid fence with a hot top, so putting a peanut butter lure to get the dog to touch it would be good. In fact, getting the dog to touch once may be all you need for him simply not to come back.

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Ah perhaps you want to check that? I believe your statement here is inaccurate.

While the shock will definitely hurt, using the word "seriously" seems to indicate that you believe an actual physical injury will occur and this is just not accurate.

Even the most powerful of farm type electric fences sold in stores will not cause any actual injuries.

http://jonathanturley.org/2009/01/02...hbor-in-texas/

Actually my electronet came with instructions warning about the danger to small children. I googled it and came up with a lot of news reports from pretty sound authorities.
It is very possible to have a pretty stepped down fence work for dogs and still be safe for kids.

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BTW my store bought charger actually sent me flying when I ducked under an electric gate but hit it with my forehead. I remember it touching but there's a gap to the point I stopped seeing stars and could pick myself up from the ground. I truly think it can hurt a small child.

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Yeahhhh, that wasn't "an electric fence"... That was some homemade 20 amp 110 fence.

"Police captain Marty Latham did not appear to object to an electric fence in a residential area, but did object to the voltage: “It wasn’t a typical electrical fence that would be powered down. It was running straight through a 110 outlet and there was a lot of amps running through it. People with common sense would put it maybe on a 5… but 20 amps, that’s enough to power half of a house. She didn’t have time to scream for help, close her eyes, nothing.”

Mine is a suitable amperage and voltage for a Goat... They also come in versions of Bunny, Cow, MILES OF CATTLE, Weed Burner, etc.