"You've been warned"....WTF ?!

[ceyko]

What proof are you doing to have for Animal Control? They aren't going to do anything until the dog is over the fence. By that time, the OP's dog, MIL and maybe daughter are already mauled. I guess she could call Animal Control once the dog clears the fence.

I suppose the OP could take the time to poll all the neighbors about the dog, then get a signature list and formal complaint...then what?

Yup, was seeing if someone followed up. To me, it's a good scenario to be a little cautious and justified in popping the dog.

I'd of course try to the other side of the street and all that jazz. However, in no way is it anyone's fault but the homeowner's fault if that dog is getting out. Are no dogs allowed to walk on the PUBLIC sidewalk - that are leashed?

[MutherjuggZ]

This. Get it on record. Comes across as a threat to me.

As for crossing the street: EXCELLENT idea, as that dog is going to jump the fence, charge at your MIL, daughter and dog, then stop dead in his tracks when he gets to the street!

That might actually work!

smartass!


I owned a dog for 3 weeks once that I rescued from a shelter. It jumped the fence while I was gone to work, terrorize the neighborhood and would jump back over by the time I got home. I never knew he was getting out until a neighbor left a note so I started keeping him on about 20 feet of running line for dogs. One day he broke the damn cable, jumped the fence and made it to the neighbors yard where the grandkids were playing.

LUCKILY, I had told them about my problematic dog... and that I was trying to find it a new home since I couldn't keep it properly contained. Since I had forewarned them about the potential for this big ass dog getting out, they were outside with the kids as opposed to usual days of kids just playing outside unattended.... and they were able to get the kids inside before he made it onto their property.

I had NO CLUE if the dog would bite or not. He was VERY friendly but very big.

THANK GOD they listened and didn't get all shitty with me. We didn't have to find out the hard way if this dog was going to bite or attack since everyone did their part to be proactive.

I found the dog a home 3 days later and he's out in the middle of the country where he can roam free and be the dog he wants to be.

[Cobraman]

You would have to know my MIL. #1, she is not going to be carrying, EVER ! #2, she is too nice to say something back to the guy. #3, she is so much of an "animal person", I couldn't see her shooting anything, even if her life depended on it.

She was really just taken aback by the whole deal. She was so thrown off guard, that she doesn't even remember exactly which house it was.

It's the house with the huge ass German Shepard I bet! Lol. They make handheld noise emitters that mailmen carry in case of attack. I bet you could pick one up. Or a taser. Or a 357.

[NTexas_V-Star]

I am not a gun hating liberal. I think carrying a gun for a fucking dog is stupid. If you are on a sidewalk and a dog chases after you, one is your average joe able to hit a dog running full sprint; and two, if you do start shooting you will most likely have to fire in the open, unless you want to fire when you are being attacked. The first one doesn't apply to any of you since you are all excellent marksmen and could hit a gnats ass from 100 yards.....

The possibility of missing and hitting someone else over a stupid fucking dog that one wack with a tree trunk would fix seems a bit dangerous, don't you think?

I did once, dead center in the chest. Scary as shit for sure.

[MutherjuggZ]

I'd tell him to turn that son of a bitch loose and I'd fix the problem real quick. What if this stupid ass dog decides one day that it doesn't like little kids or old ladies either?

The pepper spray is a good suggestion for the MIL. Probably a good suggestion even if this situation didn't exist.

If not pepper spray, get her a can of hornet spray! It shoots 20feet

[Rick Modena]

Or a 357.

I'm sure you meant tRee fiVe SeVuN...

[Unicorn Jeff]

It's the house with the huge ass German Shepard I bet! Lol. They make handheld noise emitters that mailmen carry in case of attack. I bet you could pick one up. Or a taser. Or a 357.

Even though you're still a little niglet, I would get the handheld thing and go test it out. If it works on the dog then their you go! If that fails instead of a gun get a fucking bazooka or a fucking machete since theirs mixed feelings about guns.

[Broncojohnny]

Even though you're still a little niglet, I would get the handheld thing and go test it out. If it works on the dog then their you go! If that fails instead of a gun get a fucking bazooka or a fucking machete since their mixed feelings about guns.

Bayonet on a stick

[Unicorn Jeff]

Bayonet on a stick

I like it, keeping it simple.

[347Mike]

So granny should carry a tree trunk and not worry about trying to protect the child or daughter while she lines up on the charging dog? Then just put a little bit of home run king on it when it gets in range?

You may not be a gun hating liberal but you are for sure a gun hating dumbass...

Get bent you cry baby. I see people carrying sticks all the time. Please tell me old wise one, that granny will be capable of shooting a dog running full sprint towards her? Yeah, she may get lucky but at the same time she will be shooting from a distance and while she might get lucky and hit the dog she may get lucky and hit someone else too, like a human. I know you live on a farm or something equivalent but in the city where houses are built relatively close to each other with kids playing around, that may be hard to grasp for you.

[mikec]

smartass!

Lol. You know I gots luv for ya girl!

[stevo]

"Hey guys, I have this bomb in my mailbox. It may go off, then again it may not, but if it does, it will probably hurt you. You have been warned."

Stevo

[exlude]

Get bent you cry baby. I see people carrying sticks all the time. Please tell me old wise one, that granny will be capable of shooting a dog running full sprint towards her? Yeah, she may get lucky but at the same time she will be shooting from a distance and while she might get lucky and hit the dog she may get lucky and hit someone else too, like a human. I know you live on a farm or something equivalent but in the city where houses are built relatively close to each other with kids playing around, that may be hard to grasp for you.

Be at peace knowing that everyone on here thinks that anyone who is carrying a weapon should do it with absolutely zero training. LOL @ a stick.

[mustang_revival]

I was out picking weeds in my front yard yesterday this black lab charged up on me growling, snarling, and showing his teeth (mouth is foamy). No tags, no collar, and he looks dirty/kinda mangy. I'm like ok here we go.
I'm over by the fence so I bang on it to get my dogs attention (i was on the outside, she(my half collie half aussie) was on the inside) but nothin..
By this time the dog is about 10 feet from me I don't know what his deal is or why he is so bent out of shape, so I yell "GO HOME" and point the opposite way and stare him in the eyes.. He slows a bit, until he stops about 6 feet from me and keeps the yapping.

I usually have my grand-pappy's old pocket knife on me, so I took it out in case this dog had rabies or some shit and it was going to try and bite me.

After yelling at it some more my neighbors kids came out to see what was happening, and about that time I guess the owner did too, because I heard a whistle and the dog started to slowly head the other way....

I couldnt believe that dog was someones in my neighborhood or what all the foam was about.. anyway I did yell "I almost stabbed your dog" as I was putting my knife back up. Cool story bro.

[Denny]

nunchucks for granny!