Some people shouldn't own dogs!
05-01-2013, 09:35 AM
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Some people shouldn't own dogs! Venting and seeing if anyone has dealt with this before.
On Friday, some jackass puts a note in my mailbox stating my dogs attacked his and the dog is in surgery.
I call the guy and he tells me he walked his 15lbs dog onto my front yard where my two Rottweilers (male 157lbs, and female 122lbs) are laying on the front porch. I have an electric fence for the dogs and the have never once left my yard. He says that the smaller one bit his dogs front leg cause lots of damage that cost $2,500 that he wants me to pay.
I told him I would think about it and contact my home owners since the dogs are reported to them. Yesterday I get pictures of the dogs stitches and I get the bills from the vet in my mailbox. So I call him again and state that I have no idea when and where this took place on Friday, the dog could have been hit by a car for all I know, and I am not paying. At that he tells me he's calling the cops and animal control and pushing to have my dogs put down. It feels like blackmail to me!
What would you do?!?
On Friday, some jackass puts a note in my mailbox stating my dogs attacked his and the dog is in surgery.
I call the guy and he tells me he walked his 15lbs dog onto my front yard where my two Rottweilers (male 157lbs, and female 122lbs) are laying on the front porch. I have an electric fence for the dogs and the have never once left my yard. He says that the smaller one bit his dogs front leg cause lots of damage that cost $2,500 that he wants me to pay.
I told him I would think about it and contact my home owners since the dogs are reported to them. Yesterday I get pictures of the dogs stitches and I get the bills from the vet in my mailbox. So I call him again and state that I have no idea when and where this took place on Friday, the dog could have been hit by a car for all I know, and I am not paying. At that he tells me he's calling the cops and animal control and pushing to have my dogs put down. It feels like blackmail to me!
What would you do?!?
05-01-2013, 09:51 AM
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He said, "I was letting my dog walk up to play with your dogs." Lets say that this did infact actually happen, and my dog did hurt his dog, I would think he'd feel like a jackass for getting his dog hurt, and putting the dog in that position! It is CRAZY to me that this guy thinks I should pay because he is STUPID!
05-01-2013, 10:02 AM
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I hate this ****.... A neighbor down the road has a labradoodle, she walks the thing right up to the properly line, her dog is going ape ****, my guy just stands in the garage or on the porch watching.
Once I was down at my mail box when this all was going down, and she said "your dog listens so well, you should let him beat my dog up so he will start listening....."
I just gave her that look like RUFUCKEN SERIUS??? I said "no that wouldn't be a good idea, you should work with your dog to control him better"
I also have a electric fence installed and he knows where the boundary is but listens very well and generally just likes to watch ppl walk by unless I am down talking to someone, then he has to investigate. But I am still nervous she decides to come over one day when I am doing something in the barn or garage and can't see what is going on.
Agree, some ppl, shouldn't have dogs.
My Diesel (183lbs) with my wife to show how big he is.
Once I was down at my mail box when this all was going down, and she said "your dog listens so well, you should let him beat my dog up so he will start listening....."
I just gave her that look like RUFUCKEN SERIUS??? I said "no that wouldn't be a good idea, you should work with your dog to control him better"
I also have a electric fence installed and he knows where the boundary is but listens very well and generally just likes to watch ppl walk by unless I am down talking to someone, then he has to investigate. But I am still nervous she decides to come over one day when I am doing something in the barn or garage and can't see what is going on.
Agree, some ppl, shouldn't have dogs.
My Diesel (183lbs) with my wife to show how big he is.
05-01-2013, 10:05 AM
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Awesome dog!
It is crazy to me that I will have to go to court over this when my dogs were on their property. My female has marks on her snout like this dog possibly bit her... Who knows what happened, but in any case it should have NEVER even been an option if he keeps his dog on the street.
It is crazy to me that I will have to go to court over this when my dogs were on their property. My female has marks on her snout like this dog possibly bit her... Who knows what happened, but in any case it should have NEVER even been an option if he keeps his dog on the street.
05-01-2013, 10:13 AM
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Marks could be from digging in the dirt or rough housing with your male. I know how tough these guys are. Diesel has been kicked a few times by our horses and just shrugs it off.
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05-01-2013, 10:19 AM
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Yup, could be from anything... Just sucks that no one saw any of this except this guy. These dogs get a bad name, when in reality they are great family dogs.
05-01-2013, 10:28 AM
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IMO As long as you have proof your dogs have the electric fence and never go out side the boundaries, it should be the dog owners fault for allowing the dog on YOUR property. I would threaten him with trespassing as a counter IF he tries to take you to court. LOL
I also think people are so dumb some times. Some guy tried to get me to pay for hitting his dog while on my way to school. Only problem was that in MA there's a leash law!! Clearly the dog ran into the road where I hit him!! Stupid owners suck!
I also think people are so dumb some times. Some guy tried to get me to pay for hitting his dog while on my way to school. Only problem was that in MA there's a leash law!! Clearly the dog ran into the road where I hit him!! Stupid owners suck!
05-01-2013, 12:05 PM
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As long as you have beware of dog signs on your property your not at fault, but with no signs there's a good chance your gonna get boned. Personally I'd deny everything and say my dogs were inside that day and the dudes talking out of his ***.
05-01-2013, 12:18 PM
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chevrunner - I actually gave a call to my friend who's an attorney and he said we could put up a "curb your dog" sign, I've never seen one before, but advised not to put up Beware of dog sign because in court it is a form of admitting guilt.
05-01-2013, 12:59 PM
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id find out if the dog was on a leash ...and why didnt he knock on the door when this happened...i cant imagine you not being home and letting your dogs stay outside. why didnt he call the police when it happened to make a report?? just way too many things not adding up and if he tries to get legal on you than your lawyer would have a field day with this. pretty much boils down to what he can proove and it doesnt sound like he can proove much so i wouldnt worry.
05-01-2013, 01:32 PM
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The most important rule of dog ownership to me is never putting your dog in a position to fail. It seems from the story like he let his dog into a situation that had the possibility to end badly but also with a rottie I would never trust an electric fence as a means of confinement. My boy "Chevy" is 191lb and I would never trust an electric fence as a deterrent. It sounds like your dog wasn't at fault from the story provided but if there was an actual fence or at least supervision while outside this probably could have been avoided. I hope it works out well for you, the breed tends to get a bad rap
05-01-2013, 01:50 PM
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OP tell him to pound sand. the real question here is why the **** would the dude with a 15 lb dog have his dog go near your 2 rotties.......dumbass logic.
When I walked both of my boxers (about 75-80 lbs, 1 passed) I make sure I went away from peoples houses who had dogs not because of my dogs but cuz you never know what other peoples dogs will do. I dont care of theres a poodle i wont let my dog near it so theres no potential issue.
I also have a very long driveway with an electric fence at the houseline about 100 ft off the street and my dog knows to never go past it and people dont go near where he sits.
BTW c5kid and fran, your rotties are great looking dogs, that might be my next dog or possibly a doberman.
When I walked both of my boxers (about 75-80 lbs, 1 passed) I make sure I went away from peoples houses who had dogs not because of my dogs but cuz you never know what other peoples dogs will do. I dont care of theres a poodle i wont let my dog near it so theres no potential issue.
I also have a very long driveway with an electric fence at the houseline about 100 ft off the street and my dog knows to never go past it and people dont go near where he sits.
BTW c5kid and fran, your rotties are great looking dogs, that might be my next dog or possibly a doberman.