Angry Neighbor

[Jamila]

This morning I was cleaning house like always (Saturday routine). All three of the kids (of the fur nature) were inside. Fallon began barking at somthing in the back. I looked out the door and saw that someone was in the alley. Well I hate having people messin around back there so I sent out the dogs. They went barreling out to the fence barking. The person got up and walked on. Well I noticed the dogs ran around the corner following the person (they are fenced in). The guy stopped between some trees and had a big stick. He was in the next yard over to the right, but now in the front yard instead of the back alley. Well I opened the front door to watch him. He began to walk across my yard (no stick now) and I shut the door so he couldnt see that I was keeping an eye on him. Well he got pissed about something and in much anger knocked over a road work sign in my other neighbors yard, to the left. There is only one lane open at the end of my street and that was the warning sign so I went out and picked it back up.
I just worry about my kids. I dont understand why people have to be so violent. I understand being angry and wanting to get it out but stay away from me and mine with all that mess....ya know? I just hope he doesn't try to mess with my kids...then we'll talk about people getting violent....j/k. Sorry, I had to vent, and it's nice to have these little incidences in writing somewhere just incase cause you never know.

[GSD Keira]

Yeah i hear ya! Mines not quite the same but Im sure you can relate. Every night i walk keira. We leave our house, walk the mile (give or take some) down to the corner, crossover and head back. Well, the whole way down and back there are houses on both sides of the road. 90% of these homes have dogs. Every single day, the dogs run to the windows, the end of their chains, porches whatever, and bark their heads off. At one house, they have im guessing 3 dogs. Theres a whit sheperd, a lab, and the other ive never seen. everyday they go nuts inside their house barkiing and running from window to window to watch us. The owners get upset. Once, the lab was loose out back on the porch and came running at Keira. I stopped and grabbed Keiras collar so she would not be tempted to take part in whatever the lab had in mind. After 10 minutes of the dog running around us barking the owner came out to get him. I love dogs but if it would have came any closer to us (in a violent manner) it would have gotten booted. Theres another house a little farther down, that has an older dog. Looks like a pointer mix. One night it was out on its porch and as we walked by, it wigged out, growling barking and jumping around. It wasnt leashed and the owner had to catch it before we neared the porched. It gave her quite a fight as she tried to hold it on the porch. As we walked by, she was grumbling about how we shouldnt be upsetting her dog and maybe we should take another route. One comment was " I dont see why she brings that dog by here every day. Find another way to walk". Thats what makes me mad. i really wanted to turn around and say aomething to her. Why should I walk a different route? She needs to control her dog. Since its an aggressive dog it should be tied or fenced. Keira doesnt provoke any of them. She enjoys her walk. She looks at them and stops when i stop. Never has she been the provoker. people make me so mad.

[IceyBlueSibes]

So sorry to hear about that. I can understand you being worried for your kids!

There's a guy that lives behind us, who drinks all the time. Big drunk, also a "country boy". Before he had his privacy fence put up, he had chainlink. It had ended up getting blown over by one of the hurricanes because it was covered in the vines that is now taking over our back yard. So he was out back with a big knife, cutting down the vines. We let the dogs out a lot earlier than that, and when he came out there, Sarge started to bark. I was on the computer and heard him carrying on, and as I was about to get up, I hear a "CLANK" against the fence. NOW I'm wondering.. so, my mom heard it to, and she looked out back to keep an eye on him (he was staring at Sarge after we heard the clank, so we're guessing he smacked the knife against the fence). Sarge stopped barking eventually and was walking around the yard. The guy ended up moving down a little further to work on the vines, and as he walked down, Sarge looked up at him, and just watched. He didn't make a peep. So what does the guy do ? He stomps at the fence and starts Sarge up again, and he then starts to yell at him THAT set my mom off. She flew out the back door, and asked what he was doing (in a different choice of words). He told my mom "He ain't no dog! He needs a real dog on him, that'll shut'im up!" So they exchanged words, he's babbling on like an idiot and he goes inside. About 10 minutes later, he comes back out "I'm really sorry. I apologize for what I just said and all. He's in his own yard, just protectin his property. He has a right to". So my Mom, the nice lady she is, tells him that's okay and all blah blah blah. But when a dog is on it's own property, don't fuss because he's barking at you. As long as they are contained and have no way of getting out, I don't care if they bark. It's their territory, they have a right to warn, or ward off any strangers. But don't come up to the dog like a dumby and aggrivate it!! Ugghh... There's another neighbor behind us that was fixing his fence, and when Sarge started to bark, he just came right up, put his arm over the fence, pat him on the head and said "What'cha doin buddy!!?" Sarge never made a peep afterwards. Although it was pretty crazy for him to do that, it shows just how viscious Sarge really is


Hope that guy doesn't come back around! I'd stand outside with a MUCH bigger stick, and make it visible to him. Hahaha

[Jamila]

Gosh Im glad Im not the only one with situations like this. I thought maybe I was being overly protective of my kids....but when you love them soooooo much how can ya not be...right?

[IceyBlueSibes]

Of course! Like you said, they're like your kids!

I was out fishing with my mom, and a couple friends. We had brought Sarge along. He LOOOVED to fish! So we were on the walkway underneath a large bridge. It's made for fishing and all. So, these guys walk behind us, and it startled Sarge, so he just jumped out. Not aggressive just like "HEY, that's a little close". The two guys freak out a bit and keep walking. So, they walk back by after a couple minutes and Sarge sensed their uneasieness. So Sarge growled and jumped this time, and he started to bark. The guy obviously didn't speak english, but he turned around to us, and made a gesture that he was going to slit Sarge's throat. I was so mad and upset!! Thankfully, there was a guy who was talking to us before that, came to see Sarge. He gave him a slice of pizza. Sarge loved him. LOL He had a dog of his own, a big rottie. He came over and asked what went on, and we told him what happened. At that time, I was crying and threatening to throw that one guy (one that threatened) off the bridge if he even came close to Sarge. He told us that if the guy tried anything, he was right around the corner and he'd take care of things. He says "I feel like going home and getting my dog, walk it past them a few times just to scare them".

BUT UGGH I was so upset. Just leave us alone.. we're here to fish, you spooked my dog, he's only defending himself and his "people". He's on a leash and can't get you. I HATE violent people.

[Navygrrl]

I'm thinking of changing the route I use to walk Jake because there are so many people who have dogs and just let them loose, and when we walk by, the dogs inevitably run up to us, barking like crazy. Jake is mostly good about listening to me and I always get in between him and the other dogs, but what really bothers me is that the owners seem to blame us for their dog running off and barking. First they usually just yell at their dogs for a few minutes (while I'm trying to protect Jake from the other dogs), and finally they come to actually get their dogs. The other day, one guy didn't even do anything, just sat on his porch while I picked up Jake and tried to walk away from his dog, but his dog kept following us. I finally got the other dog to go away, but for all the owner knew, I could have taken his dog.

Of course the owners always say that the dogs would never hurt us, but I don't know that. The only time I let Jake off-leash is in our backyard. I know that he's a friendly pup, but I know that a strange dog running up to you can be scary, plus I know he likes to run off full speed whenever he sees something that interests him, so on the leash he stays.

[Jamila]

Leashes are wonderful tools that everydog owner should have. I tell ya what I would go crazy if anyone touched or threatened my dogs. I would have reacted the same way as you did IceyBlueSibes. Thats just uncalled for (the non-english speaking guy)....uneducated people...I swear. I would think the concept of dog protects owner would be obvious, but I guess not huh. If only we could get that dog island we talked about on here a while back....now that would rock!
http://www.globalpaw.com/global-paw/...ghlight=island (Global Paw Isle)

[Beryl]

Why are some people so evil and inconsiderate? You should be able to walk your leashed dog anywhere on public streets without fear of molestation. No one has a right to threaten you or your belonging verbally or non-verbally. I don't know how I'd react to that non-english speaking person. I'd hope to be controlled enough NOT to give the "I'll shoot you" gesture.

[IceyBlueSibes]

Originally Posted by Beryl

I don't know how I'd react to that non-english speaking person. I'd hope to be controlled enough NOT to give the "I'll shoot you" gesture.

*giggle* Tehe... that made me chuckle. I was SOO upset! Cause Sarge was (still is) my buddy when he was around. I sure do miss his nubby butt.


And I just LOVE when neighbors spread rumors about yours/someone else's dog... even when they've never met the dogs That's a very common thing in my neighborhood. My neighbors have nothing else to do, but talk about everyone else's lives. It's sad really...

[GSD Keira]

Originally Posted by Navygrrl

I'm thinking of changing the route I use to walk Jake because there are so many people who have dogs and just let them loose, and when we walk by, the dogs inevitably run up to us, barking like crazy. Jake is mostly good about listening to me and I always get in between him and the other dogs, but what really bothers me is that the owners seem to blame us for their dog running off and barking. First they usually just yell at their dogs for a few minutes (while I'm trying to protect Jake from the other dogs), and finally they come to actually get their dogs. The other day, one guy didn't even do anything, just sat on his porch while I picked up Jake and tried to walk away from his dog, but his dog kept following us. I finally got the other dog to go away, but for all the owner knew, I could have taken his dog.

Of course the owners always say that the dogs would never hurt us, but I don't know that. The only time I let Jake off-leash is in our backyard. I know that he's a friendly pup, but I know that a strange dog running up to you can be scary, plus I know he likes to run off full speed whenever he sees something that interests him, so on the leash he stays.

EXACTLY!! Thats what makes me mad! I want to scream a few choice words at them!! Its their dog, they need to keep it leashed or fenced. At least until they own all the sidewalks and roads and can make me stop walking my dog!!