Help! What to do about neighbor's Rottweiler? | Arthritis Information

 

 I can't speak for this dog and I don't think it's right that it's owners let it roam free- that's rude but I had a Rottweiler who was the biggest baby and he weighed 170 lbs.

I would hate to tell you what happened to our neighbors dog. Remember! I live in the south. They moved in and had a BIG dog, he looked mean, but he was a big baby and loved everyone. Well... the neighbors to the right of us have chickens, ginees, goats, turkeys, rabbits, geese, and use to have a old horse. Well... the other neighbors dog, the big one, he was going in the other neighbors pasture, the dog was killing their animals. Then the dog was caught trying to kill their old horse. The other neighbor told the other neighbor if the dog came back in his pasture or killed another one of their animals, he would shoot the dog. I'd talk to the neigbors first.  It's a possiblity they aren't aware of the problem.  I assuem their are kids in your neighborhood and other animals too.   It'd be a shame for all concerned for anyone to get hurt. Does your town or neighborhood have a leash law?  If the dog is always out, you could call animal control and report it...they will come out and look at the animal's environment and give the owners a limited amount of time to rectify the situation, or lose the dog, and possibly be fined.  Nobody should have to be afraid to be outside on their own property because of inconsiderate neighbors.

Ya know, maybe you are a scaredycat.  Maybe this dog really is just a big loveable baby that just wants to be friends.  That isn't really the point though.  As much as I love animals, and I really do, people come first. You should be able to leave your home without having a can of pepper spray because your neighbors won't control their dog.  Not to mention the dog's safety.  A dog running loose is a dog that'll eventually get hit by a car.  And their is a host of other dangers out their for the dog that is "on the street".  These neighbors of yours are negligent and not being good pet owners.  Or neighbors.

Where I lived in Indiana, it was a kind ,safe neighborhood with a LOT of kids so there were always kids out on bikes ect. NExt door to me a neighbor had moved in with his wife and they had 2 Rottweiler's that they kept fenced in. jodejjr2008-03-19 14:35:01Just imagine if it was a child who was in your position Snowowl, I would be reporting what happened just so if anything else happens, it is on record.  I have known too many people attacked by dos, my nephew was attacked by a dog he was friends with in the dogs kitchen!!!!  He had to have plastic surgery, he was only patting the dog, he was 13 and knew better than to tease it.  REPORT IT to the police.  Janie.  Janiefx has a point, "should have" can haunt you for a lifetime. THere have been many children mamed by good animals. We had a big dog once when we lived in the country that bit Tim's daughter.........I am sure Bonzy thought he was just protecting us but at the same time he bit her pretty badly. Honestly though, if he didn't attack you then, there's a good chance he won't. Not that he *never* would, but ya know, chances are lower at least.

I've know several people that have owned pit bulls and rottweilers and they all say the same thing...that if the dogs are raised right they are good sweet dogs.  But it seems like whenever you hear about someone being mawled to death, it's always one of those breeds.  They are more aggressive by nature and I wouldn't want one living near me.

You know, it's a good thing Chi's are as small as they are. Or there'd be a lot more stories about people being mauled and killed by them. Those are so MEAN frickin' dogs. LoLAnyone ever watch the dog whisperer??  Ceasar is the man.Chiuaua (sp)  Oh my gosh.  Those little guys pack a lot of bang for the buck, that's for sure.  My gramma had one named Tinker.  You didn't mess with Tinker.  Just satyed out of his way.  A member of the family has a Rottie and I bent down to pat the dog.
The dog latched onto my wrist and went crunch. It hurt like hell and took 3 weeks before I got over that.

The owner had this to say, "Oh, he was only protecting his bone which he was laying on", he's never done that before.

I found out that the dog had done that before to one of her girlfriends.

The breed have very powerful jaws, I will never trust that type of dog again.
If my wrist had of been a child, then the child would have been in big trouble.

In my case there was no warning (ears down and back), just bang.

We had a problem with unchained pit bulls in the neighborhood a while back.  Animal control and the police were called on a few occasions and the dogs were finally gone one day.  The animals who owned them were gone shortly thereafter.

Here's my take on dogs.  If there is a stray 10-pound mutt in my yard, even if it's horribly aggressive, it probably won't kill me.  Hell, it probably can't even kill my children.  Of course, I'm going to chase it out of the yard, talk with the owner and call animal control if it happens again.  But a pit bull, rottweiler, etc... I'm not willing to take the chance that it has decent owners or that it's a nice dog.  In my mind, it's like having a gun pointed at me by a stranger.  I have no idea what the intentions are, and I feel like my life, and my family's lives, are potentially in danger.  I'm calling 911 and I'm raising hell until that dog is no longer a threat.  I don't really care how that happens.

My sister was bitten and scarred for life by a neighbor's Great Dane (not typically an aggressive breed) - and of course, all us kids in the neighborhood loved the dog, and no one ever thought in a million years he would do such a thing.  But she spooked him one day, and he bit her in the face.  To this day, she has scars on her forehead.  Luckily they are mostly hidden by her hair, and the plastic surgeon in the ER did a great job.

My son was attacked about 10 years ago  - was just walking by a fence between our yards and the dog jumped the fence and bit him.   I was outside with him and no, he didn't bug the dog - just walked past.   Found out after we called the police that it was the 3rd time the dog had bitten someone and the 3rd count was the final one.  I'd call animal control to at least have the report filed.  There has to be a few reports before any action will be taken in some cases and by then it may be too late for the person the dog decides to not back down on.   There have been too many attacks and deaths lately in our metro area, so better safe than sorry.  

[QUOTE=SnowOwl]Gosh there are so many stories from people who have someone in their life who was injured by a dog, or hurt themselves, viciously or not.  I won't take the chance that when I'm out weeding my yard I'll find myself eye to eye with this dog, I can't move fast enough and am not strong enough to defend myself.   Jasmine that must've been so scary for your sister.  Is she afraid of dogs, since she was attacked?[/QUOTE]

No, she's not afraid, but we're all a bit cautious.  And we all own CATS.Feral dogs are dogs that have been dumped on the road and or abused and are in the "wild" fending for themselves. Typically, wolves are in the country (born there in the wild) and more than likely the "survival of fittest" is clear.The wolves more than likely decide what "lost or dumped-by -the-roadside" dogs remain in their particular pack. [QUOTE=SnowOwl]Jas, my cat is full of 'tude but I can just flip him on his back and scruffle his tummy when he decides I'm fair game.  [/QUOTE]