Idiot Owner

Here's another dog likely headed for the pound, or worse.

He's a 7 month old GSD, beautiful boy, who lives next to my BIL. When I
went out in BIL's back yard today, the dog charged the fence and began
barking viciously. I tried some "calming signals" and slowly started to
sidle up to the fence. His mom came running out and told me to please stay
away from the fence, because her dog gets so agitated. I told her that she
needed to work with her dog to socialize him to strangers; had she
consulted a trainer or at least taken him to obedience class? She huffed,
"WE are training this dog!" and stalked away. He continued barking.

BIL said that several neighbors have approached her about the dog, but to
no avail. His kids are afraid to go close to the fence, and they normally
adore dogs. He's afraid that this boy will jump the fence (4') someday,
and bite someone, and in particular he's afraid for his kids. Dog puts his
paws on top of the fence now, and his head sticks up over the top.

AFAIK, at this point the only possible violation might be noise - the dog
barked constantly while we were there, and we were indoors most of the
time. Any suggestions for how BIL and other neighbors might proceed to
help the dog and educate his owner?

FurPaw
--
Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever.

To reply, unleash the dog.

Is the fence his?

If so, he could put a hotwire along the top and that'd deal with that
problem.

--
Emily Carroll
http://www.geocities.com/diamonds_in...yes/index.html

"FurPaw" wrote in message
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Here's another dog likely headed for the pound, or worse.

He's a 7 month old GSD, beautiful boy, who lives next to my BIL. When I
went out in BIL's back yard today, the dog charged the fence and began
barking viciously. I tried some "calming signals" and slowly started to
sidle up to the fence. His mom came running out and told me to please
stay
away from the fence, because her dog gets so agitated. I told her that she
needed to work with her dog to socialize him to strangers; had she
consulted a trainer or at least taken him to obedience class? She huffed,
"WE are training this dog!" and stalked away. He continued barking.

BIL said that several neighbors have approached her about the dog, but to
no avail. His kids are afraid to go close to the fence, and they normally
adore dogs. He's afraid that this boy will jump the fence (4') someday,
and bite someone, and in particular he's afraid for his kids. Dog puts
his
paws on top of the fence now, and his head sticks up over the top.

AFAIK, at this point the only possible violation might be noise - the dog
barked constantly while we were there, and we were indoors most of the
time. Any suggestions for how BIL and other neighbors might proceed to
help the dog and educate his owner?

FurPaw
--
Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever.

To reply, unleash the dog.



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Is the fence his?

If so, he could put a hotwire along the top and that'd deal with that
problem.

--
Emily Carroll
http://www.geocities.com/diamonds_in...yes/index.html

"FurPaw" wrote in message
...
Here's another dog likely headed for the pound, or worse.

He's a 7 month old GSD, beautiful boy, who lives next to my BIL. When I
went out in BIL's back yard today, the dog charged the fence and began
barking viciously. I tried some "calming signals" and slowly started to
sidle up to the fence. His mom came running out and told me to please
stay
away from the fence, because her dog gets so agitated. I told her that she
needed to work with her dog to socialize him to strangers; had she
consulted a trainer or at least taken him to obedience class? She huffed,
"WE are training this dog!" and stalked away. He continued barking.

BIL said that several neighbors have approached her about the dog, but to
no avail. His kids are afraid to go close to the fence, and they normally
adore dogs. He's afraid that this boy will jump the fence (4') someday,
and bite someone, and in particular he's afraid for his kids. Dog puts
his
paws on top of the fence now, and his head sticks up over the top.

AFAIK, at this point the only possible violation might be noise - the dog
barked constantly while we were there, and we were indoors most of the
time. Any suggestions for how BIL and other neighbors might proceed to
help the dog and educate his owner?

FurPaw
--
Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever.

To reply, unleash the dog.



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I don't think the fence is his. He hasn't fenced his yard, but the
neighbors on each side of him have. Even if he could hotwire the fence on
his property line, there's still the back and the other side of the house
that the dog could jump over. But thanks for the suggestion... I'll pass
it on to him.

FurPaw

Emily Carroll wrote:
Is the fence his?

If so, he could put a hotwire along the top and that'd deal with that
problem.

--
Emily Carroll
http://www.geocities.com/diamonds_in...yes/index.html

"FurPaw" wrote in message
...

Here's another dog likely headed for the pound, or worse.

He's a 7 month old GSD, beautiful boy, who lives next to my BIL. When I
went out in BIL's back yard today, the dog charged the fence and began
barking viciously.

--
Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever.

To reply, unleash the dog.

I don't think the fence is his. He hasn't fenced his yard, but the
neighbors on each side of him have. Even if he could hotwire the fence on
his property line, there's still the back and the other side of the house
that the dog could jump over. But thanks for the suggestion... I'll pass
it on to him.

FurPaw

Emily Carroll wrote:
Is the fence his?

If so, he could put a hotwire along the top and that'd deal with that
problem.

--
Emily Carroll
http://www.geocities.com/diamonds_in...yes/index.html

"FurPaw" wrote in message
...

Here's another dog likely headed for the pound, or worse.

He's a 7 month old GSD, beautiful boy, who lives next to my BIL. When I
went out in BIL's back yard today, the dog charged the fence and began
barking viciously.

--
Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever.

To reply, unleash the dog.

On Sun, 07 Sep 2003 21:48:12 -0400, FurPaw
wrote:

Here's another dog likely headed for the pound, or worse.

He's a 7 month old GSD, beautiful boy, who lives next to my BIL. When I
went out in BIL's back yard today, the dog charged the fence and began
barking viciously. I tried some "calming signals" and slowly started to
sidle up to the fence. His mom came running out and told me to please stay
away from the fence, because her dog gets so agitated. I told her that she
needed to work with her dog to socialize him to strangers; had she
consulted a trainer or at least taken him to obedience class? She huffed,
"WE are training this dog!" and stalked away. He continued barking.

BIL said that several neighbors have approached her about the dog, but to
no avail. His kids are afraid to go close to the fence, and they normally
adore dogs. He's afraid that this boy will jump the fence (4') someday,
and bite someone, and in particular he's afraid for his kids. Dog puts his
paws on top of the fence now, and his head sticks up over the top.

AFAIK, at this point the only possible violation might be noise - the dog
barked constantly while we were there, and we were indoors most of the
time. Any suggestions for how BIL and other neighbors might proceed to
help the dog and educate his owner?

FurPaw

My suggestion is that you learn to mind your own business. Picking a
quarrel with the neighbor when you are a guest in someone else's home
is low-life behavior, no matter how you present it.

Charlie

On Sun, 07 Sep 2003 21:48:12 -0400, FurPaw
wrote:

Here's another dog likely headed for the pound, or worse.

He's a 7 month old GSD, beautiful boy, who lives next to my BIL. When I
went out in BIL's back yard today, the dog charged the fence and began
barking viciously. I tried some "calming signals" and slowly started to
sidle up to the fence. His mom came running out and told me to please stay
away from the fence, because her dog gets so agitated. I told her that she
needed to work with her dog to socialize him to strangers; had she
consulted a trainer or at least taken him to obedience class? She huffed,
"WE are training this dog!" and stalked away. He continued barking.

BIL said that several neighbors have approached her about the dog, but to
no avail. His kids are afraid to go close to the fence, and they normally
adore dogs. He's afraid that this boy will jump the fence (4') someday,
and bite someone, and in particular he's afraid for his kids. Dog puts his
paws on top of the fence now, and his head sticks up over the top.

AFAIK, at this point the only possible violation might be noise - the dog
barked constantly while we were there, and we were indoors most of the
time. Any suggestions for how BIL and other neighbors might proceed to
help the dog and educate his owner?

FurPaw

My suggestion is that you learn to mind your own business. Picking a
quarrel with the neighbor when you are a guest in someone else's home
is low-life behavior, no matter how you present it.

Charlie

No, I meant *you* hotwire your side of the fence.

But that'd work too

--
Emily Carroll
http://www.geocities.com/diamonds_in...yes/index.html

"FurPaw" wrote in message
...
I don't think the fence is his. He hasn't fenced his yard, but the
neighbors on each side of him have. Even if he could hotwire the fence on
his property line, there's still the back and the other side of the house
that the dog could jump over. But thanks for the suggestion... I'll pass
it on to him.

FurPaw

Emily Carroll wrote:
Is the fence his?

If so, he could put a hotwire along the top and that'd deal with that
problem.

--
Emily Carroll
http://www.geocities.com/diamonds_in...yes/index.html

"FurPaw" wrote in message
...

Here's another dog likely headed for the pound, or worse.

He's a 7 month old GSD, beautiful boy, who lives next to my BIL. When I
went out in BIL's back yard today, the dog charged the fence and began
barking viciously.

--
Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever.

To reply, unleash the dog.



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No, I meant *you* hotwire your side of the fence.

But that'd work too

--
Emily Carroll
http://www.geocities.com/diamonds_in...yes/index.html

"FurPaw" wrote in message
...
I don't think the fence is his. He hasn't fenced his yard, but the
neighbors on each side of him have. Even if he could hotwire the fence on
his property line, there's still the back and the other side of the house
that the dog could jump over. But thanks for the suggestion... I'll pass
it on to him.

FurPaw

Emily Carroll wrote:
Is the fence his?

If so, he could put a hotwire along the top and that'd deal with that
problem.

--
Emily Carroll
http://www.geocities.com/diamonds_in...yes/index.html

"FurPaw" wrote in message
...

Here's another dog likely headed for the pound, or worse.

He's a 7 month old GSD, beautiful boy, who lives next to my BIL. When I
went out in BIL's back yard today, the dog charged the fence and began
barking viciously.

--
Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever.

To reply, unleash the dog.



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My suggestion is that you learn to mind your own business. Picking a
quarrel with the neighbor when you are a guest in someone else's home
is low-life behavior, no matter how you present it.

What a strange response- so she can't ask for informatin from her BIL, and
is not allowed to be concerned for the dog who looks like he may be a danger
to himself & others in the near future?