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[C.Ann]

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[horseshowmom]

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The dog already "got out" - one evening last week - thus her warning to my son-in-law when she saw him this weekend..

Then on Saturday, she was "walking" both dogs up the road further, saw a child playing out in his yard and screamed to the parents to "get him inside"..
I wasn't even aware of that situation until 5 minutes ago when I called my DD to see if she could remember this woman's last name (DD and her family had spent the weekend at a friends place up the road)..

So, no - we're not a "bunch of babies" - we're not "overreacting" - and we're not talking about a dog that "might" get out - he/she already has..

If she felt the need to approach my son-in-law, felt the need to tell parents to get their child inside, and felt the need to leave a note on my door, do you honestly think she did this because she has the dog totally under control and it's only a "remote" possibility that he'll get out or attack someone?

The dog is clearly a dangerous animal - one that she is not able to control or contain - and she is obviously aware of it, thus all the "warnings"..

I am a major animal lover (have way too many due to other people abandoning their own), BUT this is ridiculous. You cannot live somewhere and expect people to run into their houses just because you want to walk your dog.

If she can't control him, he needs to go to somebody who can. By all means, if you can find what rescue she got him from, they need to be notified.

 

[Beth76]

Wait a minute....aren't you the poster that was thrilled that a crocodile "took out" a 9 year old boy a few days ago? Uh, and WE need to get a grip...okaaay. I would shoot the dog before he could "take out" one of my kids.

Yes, korbbec--for those of you who missed it--was applauding a crocodile for eating a 9 year old boy in China. He claimed the boy "got what he deserved" for climbing a fence and harrassing the croc. So please take anything he/she says with a grain of salt.

C.Ann, I hope you can get this resolved quickly.

 

[MrsBenjamin]

When I was a child, there were two "known biter" German Shepards that lived down the street. They were kept in a chain link kennel. Well, one day, they managed to get out. I was walking down the street, minding my own business, when they popped out from a neighbor's yard. They both came after me, barking, snapping and finally biting. It was only because the paper boy happened to be riding by on his bike that they left me alone. I guess the idea of a "moving target" was more interesting to these two dogs. I still have the holes (scars) in my leg from the bites, and to this day the sound of keys jingling makes me jump (both dogs had on tags, I guess I heard this subliminally during the attack and I have a momentary freak out swhen I hear it still to this day).

My point in all this is that these dogs were known to bite, were kept in a "safe" place and still managed to escape. If I were you, I'd keep on the animal control, sheriff, whatever law enforcement you can. This woman clearly has no regard for safety (just like my neighbors and their dogs) and it's only a matter of time before this thing gets out and really hurts someone.

And to the poster who said it's no big deal.... I'm still afraid of big dogs, 30 years later. These dogs could have killed me, easily. So yeah, I think it's a big deal.

 

[ilovejack02]

removing the dog to another home does not solve the problem of a dog that has the potentail to attack someone.

It only takes one time for a dog to get loose outside, or have someone at the door of your home - possibly a child - and have the dog attack them.

Is the potential damage from a dog of this size really worth the damage it could cause a human? BTW, I love dogs, so I do not say this lightly.

You must have missed what sha lyn and I were talking about... A beagle!!!! Not the great dane.. the great dane needs to be taken care of asap. I was talking to a PP not the OP. Try to keep up

 

[momoftwins]

ok, I hate when a post moves to fast for me. Sorry, i lovejack02

 

[ilovejack02]

ok, I hate when a post moves to fast for me. Sorry, i lovejack02

lol it is moving fast

 

[RitaZ.]

I can't stand irresponsible pet owners. If a person can't take care of a dog the right way, then don't get one!

Plain and simple, that woman is an idiot. The world doesn't revolve around her dog. It's plain to see who is in charge in that pack, the dog!

If you don't get much help from the authorities, then talk to your neighbors about making a group complaint against the owner.

Good luck!

 

[RitaZ.]

Wait a minute....aren't you the poster that was thrilled that a crocodile "took out" a 9 year old boy a few days ago?

Nice!

ETA~Lori, my reply isn't directed at you.

 

[C.Ann]

Just to satisfy my own curiosity, why would a rescue center even allow such a large dog - known to be a biter - to be adopted by a single woman who weighs "maybe" 115 to 120 lbs. and would likely have a difficult time trying to manage such a large animal (especially when walking him with the other Great Dane at the same time)?

It just doesn't make sense to me.. I don't know why they would allow this dog to be adopted out - and I don't know why this woman would choose to adopt a dog with a history of biting..

Is this how these rescue places normally work?

 

[RNMOM]

C.Ann,

I don't understand that either. Perhaps she didn't adopt it through an agency but from a private person? Wrong move anyway you look at it.

I think that dog should have to wear a muzzle when it is outside. Even in it's own yard. They have muzzles that will allow a dog to drink, like the ones the greyhounds wear when running. I would ask the police to approach her about it. Can you get the family who was shouted at to call the police and report it? Perhaps you could arrange a neighborhood meeting with the police, neighbors and this woman, without her dog. She should also be required to have this dog trained and evaluated by the trainer for safety. Police ought to have information about who could do this.

This situation is a ticking timebomb.

 

[disykat]

After reading through these threads another thought came to mind. It sounds like this lady is allowing HERSELF to be terrorized by this dog. It's NO EXCUSE for allowing a dog like that in the neighborhood, but perhaps she might respond well to a reminder that she may be experiencing misplaced guilt about trying to train this dog. She may need a simple reminder that the RIGHT thing to do in this situation is to relinquish the dog.

It sounds to me like she KNOWS the animal shouldn't be there is terrified the dog will hurt someone, but she has stupidly allowed herself to think she's doing something heroic in taking the dog in. I say this because she doesn't sound like the typical "my dog wouldn't hurt a fly and if he does it's your own darn fault" kind of owner you think of this situation.

I just wonder why on earth she has that dog when she is clearly terrified. Not only is the dog an emergency situation, but I wonder what's up with the lady. At the very least, she's a couple of cards short of the deck.

 

[Cool-Beans]

I'd thank her for letting me know about the dog and promise that I would stay inside, but my husband might go out and shoot the dog. I would try to stop him, but he's very headstrong (not to mention physically strong.)

Seriously, that's the first thing that came to me.

 

[Cool-Beans]

Yes, korbbec--for those of you who missed it--was applauding a crocodile for eating a 9 year old boy in China. He claimed the boy "got what he deserved" for climbing a fence and harrassing the croc.

Yup. korbbec was thrilled that an animal got to eat a kid. Animals so rarely get the chance to kill us, it is usually the other way around.

 

[ilovejack02]

Just to satisfy my own curiosity, why would a rescue center even allow such a large dog - known to be a biter - to be adopted by a single woman who weighs "maybe" 115 to 120 lbs. and would likely have a difficult time trying to manage such a large animal (especially when walking him with the other Great Dane at the same time)?

It just doesn't make sense to me.. I don't know why they would allow this dog to be adopted out - and I don't know why this woman would choose to adopt a dog with a history of biting..

Is this how these rescue places normally work?

I would guess that she got it from an individual. No way a reputable rescue group would let her have the dog.

 

[chyam]

First know that I am an animal lover and would NEVER harm an animal unless I was in danger........but I would send her a note and explain to her that you WILL not be kept prisoner in your own home or yard, and that there will be children present at times thus if she cannot keep her dog in her own yard that you will be forced to shoot him, and also tell her that you are keeping the note for reference to the police IF something should happen. IMO she has alot of nerve to even think people should bow to her and allow her to let a known biter even a chance to get to other people, not only that but I would imagine being in the woods this dog would also do harm to wildlife. No one has any right to tell you how to live your life in your own home or property, it was nice for the warning but she should be the one in control of her own animal or get rid of it before it does do someone harm....

 

[lindakmonty]

Yup. korbbec was thrilled that an animal got to eat a kid. Animals so rarely get the chance to kill us, it is usually the other way around.

I missed that thread...thank goodness I am an animal lover but no way would one hurt my child w/o getting shot first! a german shephard attacked me when I was small and my uncle took him out for a long lonely ride never to be seen again!

 

[arminnie]

I'd send a note back.

"Thanks for the warning. In the future I will shoot your dog on site if it is loose on my property. I do not do this lightly but instead I am being forced to do this in self defense."

Yeah Bill. I totally agree with this response.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I wonder if you could press charges or something to that effect???

Her note could be construed as a "threat"....

Just working on a different angle...

 

[C.Ann]

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