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  7 1 Stop dithering and call animal control now. A large dog -- I bet his balls are intact, aren't they? -- that hasn't been trained and isn't confined properly is not just a threat to your dog. It can just as easily bite someone's kid or grandmother. And then the cops will shoot it, which is a worse death than the pink sleepy time juice, if you ask me. And there is a better chance of adoption at animal control than going on living with these lazy ignoramuses. If they dog has to be killed by animal control, the blame rests squarely, one-hundred percent, with the owners. They have abused and neglected this dog, and now it is a threat to others and might not be fit to live. It is your responsibility to report this, and if you don't, then you will have a share of the blame. (It's neither here nor there whether you have correctly guessed that the dog is a pit bull or some other breed; the size and lack of socialization and lack physical confinement are the real issues here.) elenchos answered in Pets over 2 years ago | Report 2 comments by Christin Clatterbuck and Sam… 0 0 Thanks. You're right. I called Animal Control this morning. Christin Clatterbuck commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 Good on you for calling Animal Control. The first thing they will do is try to work with the owners to properly take care of and train their dog. Only if that doesn't work, they might confiscate the dog. And in that case, the owners won't be allowed to have dogs in the future (however that is enforced). Sam commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  4 0 Urgh. That's tough. I think the first thing I would do is contact a pit bull rescue group. These groups exist around the country, and they make it their business to teach owners how to properly socialize their dogs. When you're talking with the rescue group, ask them what you can do as a neighbor, since you obviously can't do anything on behalf of the dog, yet, anyways. If the dog continues to be aggressive, or clearly poses a threat to your family or others, then you might call Animal Control, or the Humane Society. You could, in theory, bring an animal cruelty case for this dog, though I'm not sure that the dog has been sufficiently maltreated for that at this point. Also: Have you considered extending the height on your fence? MyrnaMinkoff answered in Pets over 2 years ago | Report 1 comment by Christin Clatterbuck… 0 0 We rent our house, so it's hard to financially justify replacing the fence. Thanks for the rescue idea--I hadn't thought of that. Christin Clatterbuck commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  3 0 I'm not sure that it is productive to talk to your neighbors. Chaining a dog up is always an asshole move, and chaining a dog to a brick, especially a pit, says to me that they are trying to toughen the dog up. I've seen it before- they figure if the dog can drag a cinder block around like it is nothing, then it will be strong enough that nothing can stop it. It seems like these people are trying to create an attack animal. I don't really know what to do, but you should take action. Try calling the nearest chapter of the SPCA for information. I'll bet they have some ideas. You might consider a better fence. And, if you do end up having to call Animal Control, keep in mind that any chance this dog has for adoption is better than the life it is living now. In my mind, even euthanasia is better than a life of abuse and bondage. kitschnsync answered in Pets over 2 years ago | Report 1 comment by Christin Clatterbuck… 0 0 Thanks for the advice. I called Animal Control this morning, and learned that the brick thing is very spirit-of-the-law illegal and that they'll prosecute it as a "stationary tether," which is illegal, even though it's not technically stationary. They've asked me to call them back next time I see it happening, which I will. Christin Clatterbuck commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  2 1 The next time you see the dog anyplace other than in your neighbors' yard, call Animal Control to have it picked up. Even if Animal Control gives the dog back to your neighbors, they'll hopefully learn their lesson about letting it escape. I also wouldn't count on Animal Control doing anything about this ticking time bomb, unless the neighbors are too lazy to retrieve the dog after it's picked up. Animal Control rarely does shit about dangerous animals until they maul someone. keshmeshi answered in Pets over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Animal Control. Don't bother talking to the neighbors; they're idiots, and they're torturing that dog. Fnarf answered in Pets over 2 years ago | Report 1 comment by beresponsible4yourdog… 0 0 Absolutely amazing!!! See, owners like this, the ones that give pit bulls a terrible name. Can't control, unaware of where there dog is, not trained, and on top of it, can't speak english except the one dumbass college kid? Wow, why the f*ck did you get a dog? Seriously, pit bull or not, the dog must have a terrible life. If you cannot train and provide a dog a good stable home with a positive enviornment, there's absolutely no reason to own an animal or given this privelage. It's a privelage to own an animal, and just accounts for another dumbass owner with maybe some good intentions, but without the ability to think ahead. Unfortunately, the pit bull gets a terrible representation and this does not help. Screw it, call animal control, there's no reason you should be put in danger, or your own dogs put in any sort of danger. If the college kid can't man up and be responsible for his dog, then it's unfortunate, but maybe the pit bull could be trained/socialized if possible and found a new home or given to a rescue. This makes me sick! If you can't take care of an animal, can only imagine how their son is doing in college. Congratulations for another pitt bull that will probably be euthanized for the lack of responsibility from the owners. Good representation for a breed that has enough problems with societies negative views. Kudos! beresponsible4yourdog commented about 1 year ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Call animal control now, and start building a case file on neglect. Every time you see the dog in your yard, or anywhere else out of it's yard, call Animal Control (or the sheriff). There are macro and micro problems here. You are thinking way to deeply about the macro implications of calling the authorities (the dog potentially being put to sleep). As others have pointed out, you're gonna feel worse (and probably BE more morally culpable) if/more likely when this thing gets out and the situation gets micro by either A) maiming or killing your dog, or B), maiming or killing some random civilian. I do think its interesting that you haven't given any feedback on how the dog is towards your dog Is he hostile through the fence? Has he been in t he yard with your dog, and if so, was he aggressive, standoffish, playful?? I don't mean to sound like a hard core psycho, and I love dogs, and even suspect that my current mutt is part pit, but if I was a gun owner in Georgia I would also entertain the option of shooting the dog the next time it was in my yard if it was showing aggression towards you or your pup. If that thing still has it's balls and the rest of what you described is accurate, I'd regrettably look at bad outcomes as more of a when then if..... RandiBeever answered in Pets over 2 years ago | Report 1 comment by Christin Clatterbuck… 0 0 Thanks for this. I ended up calling Animal Control this morning, for effectively the reason you said--having the dog attack is worse than removing the dog pre-emptively. From what I've seen, the pit bull is kind of aggressively friendly toward my dog--cheerful but persistent barking for my dog's attention, and the one time he jumped the fence and got to her, he steamrolled into her in a playful tackle. My dog is female and crazy-submissive, and she tends to get along with almost all dogs. I don't worry about them fighting for dominance, so much as their playing getting out of hand, or him being spooked by something else and turning on her. All those "the toddler must have provoked the pit bull" stories, you know? Heh, I'd be interested in knowing the intersection of Stranger readers and gun owners. I definitely don't have one. :-) Christin Clatterbuck commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Pit bulls are the product of their environment. In a caring loving household pits are the best. In an uncontrolled or violent household pits are very dangerous. Our pit was the sweetest dog I have ever known but wasn't very friendly with other animals like cats and dogs. He would warm up to other dogs after a controlled introduction but it would take time. He was fine with other dogs until 3-4 years old when he started displaying inter-species aggression. We took him to a dog trainer and were able to take control of the situation so when he saw other dogs he didn't get aggressive but all this took a lot of work. In your case, you have to be protective of yourself and your dog. If the dog is jumping the fence and getting into your backyard you need to contact animal control. If they're tying a rope around his neck and attaching it to a brick it's sending the wrong message to the dog. He's going to become move aggressive and dominating of his territory which, in his mind, probably includes your backyard. I agree with your concerns about contacting animal control but I think the consequences of not taking action could be potentially life threatening for you and your dog. pskearns answered in Pets over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 dont get around the dog and dont mess with it and it wont mess with you heatherann answered in Pets over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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