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rschaaf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Renee
Wooster
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - Mar 14 2013 : 5:10:25 PM
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i just returned inside the house after catching my neighbor's dog in my yard after his encounter with my chickens...
after he slunk his way back home i was greeted with feathers on the wind and one dead buff orpington, a wounded golden laced wyandotte, and a half de-feathered aracauna. not sure if those 2 sill make it. having my doubts about the wyandotte. my welsumer and speckled sussex seemed ok.
i know that dogs can be dogs and this one is always tied or in a kennel. not sure how he got loose, but he did and took the easy prey. my own dogs have gotten loose before, but to my knowledge have never killed anyone's animals.
i asked the neighbors to clean up the yard of the feathers and to replace any (if i decide i want anymore) for the cost of new chicks to replace the one that died and any others that die. i dont think that is unreasonable. i hold no malice toward the dog.
what do you all think? i just dont want bad vibes, cause overall they are good neighbors and dont want to cause a rift. my horses and dogs have gotten on their property a time or two, but my horses or dogs didnt kill anything either...
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
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tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Mar 14 2013 : 5:22:42 PM
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once a dog starts killing for sport, unless said dog is kept in an escape proof pen, he will come back, and if your chickens are not avalible, your horses will be...not only is your neighbor liable for the dead and injured, they are also liable for future loss, i.e. , eggs...most farmer/ranchers use the 3 S's system, shoot, shovel and shut-up...good luck
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2013 : 02:11:58 AM
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Renee, you were very reasonable. I hope you don't get any attitude from your neighbor. That will really decide how you feel, won't it? The dog did what came naturally to it ... Sometimes, as you said, dogs get loose. If this is an unusual event, great. If it is something that happens often, you have a reason to be more annoyed, that's for sure.
I'm sorry you lost your birds...I hope it never happens again.
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magnoliakathy
True Blue Farmgirl
453 Posts
Kathryn
Magnolia
Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2013 : 11:29:48 AM
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You are being very reasonable. Just had the same problem with a dog that has been running loose every day since they moved in,5 yrs ago. He finally got through our perimeter fence, 1 dead opington, and one traumatized. Contacted owner, dog now penned up all the time, owner was very regretfull and apologized, DH didnot ask for chicken replacement this time.
When you free your mind your heart can fly. Farmgirl # 714, |
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YakLady
True Blue Farmgirl
652 Posts
Natalie
Montana
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2013 : 12:27:50 PM
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Yeah, that's totally reasonable. If they give you any guff, hold the dog hostage next time- because there will be a next time.
I have a neighbor dog who likes to come around. It hasn't figured out where the chickens are yet, because my dogs keep him at a distance, but if he does figure it out, there will be a reckoning with the neighbor. No one needs 8 rescue dogs running around off-leash.
~Hen 4316~ Just a farmgirl in Western Montana.
Starting a family and raising up a small ranch using natural resources.
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crittergranny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laura
Lindrith
NM
USA
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Posted - Mar 16 2013 : 07:16:51 AM
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Sorry about you losing your chickens Renee. Usually dogs dont stop killing chickens although some can be taught. Maybe they will be successful in keeping their dog off your place. You might have to pen up your chickens and only let them out when you are home and know the dog is contained. I think you are very reasonable to expect them to replace the birds. As for your horses just because the dog kills chickens doesnt mean that it will eventually go after the horses. But could happen especially if it is a pack of dogs.
Laura
Horse poor in the boonies.
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SandraM
True Blue Farmgirl
295 Posts
Sandra
Coldwater
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2013 : 07:47:29 AM
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I would think they would offer to replace the chickens or make compensation.
I know where I live that they owner is required to pay more than just replacement but what it was worth and what it could have produced.
We had a dog kill one of our chickens I asked the owner to compensate he refused. We could have turned him in but decided against it.
Sandra
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