gbear Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 O our back yard is surrounded by a 6 ft fence. It's one of the reasons we bought the house, so that we couldlet our dogs outside with no fear of them running away. All of our neighbors have the same fence (put in by the ex-owner of our house. They put the fence in place in large part because they didn't want people from the townhouses behind our house constantly walking through our yard (some of the houses got broken into as well). Well last week, a few teenagers started hopping the fence as the short cut through our neighberhood. They have been leaving the gates open too. After being startled yesterday seeing a strange man in our back yard and me in the basement, my wife decided to let the dogs out. They chased the guy right back over the fence. Of course he cursed at her as he ran away. See to my mind, letting the dogs out is absolutely the correct thing to do. He jumped over and squashed one of the plants. I don't want people putting their entire weight on our fence. What's more, I don't want strangers in a position to come look through our windows. If they set our dogs off, and are on our property, I don't feel much remorce turnng the dogs out on them. If he comes back, I'll do it again. The dogs pick up on my wife and my attitude towards visitors, and they knew to go right after this guy, but their friendly towards people we bring into the house and hug. Is it wrong to set the dogs to anyone jumping the fence? Any reason not to? In truth, if I'm home, I'm going out there with them to tell whoever it is not to tresspass. I know the fence makes them walk about another two miles (they're coming from another neighberhoodthat backs into ours). Mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 justified, imo. a fence is a pretty clear statement that you don't want people walking through your yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamingwolf Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 razor wire my friend razor wire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxito Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Justified buddy. It is your house and your properity, and you have the right to do what ever you want. If I was in the same positions as you, I would of done the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
england Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 justified make sure you give the dogs a chance to eat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 razor wire my friend razor wire :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Seriously, next time you see them, just tell them to hop someone else's fence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 It's YOUR yard, pal. Justified indeed. And just for the record, letting the dogs out is always better than plan B. I had a bunch of punk teenagers cuss my wife out at our old house once upon a time (for looking out the window during a heroin deal). The fact that I didn't go to jail is a minor miracle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Completely justified as long as they're on your property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Forget sicking the dogs on them! Get a shotgun and load it with birdshot. A butt full of lead will make them think twice about going through your yard! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
england Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Forget sicking the dogs on them! Get a shotgun and load it with birdshot. A butt full of lead will make them think twice about going through your yard! :laugh:could always nuke e'm:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 The way things work nowadays be sure if the dogs bite someone that you say you were just letting them out to go to the bathroom, you had NO IDEA there were people trespassing in your yard, and that you feel just horrible your dog bit him. I could see you being sued for your dogs hurting someone trespassing on your property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 The way things work nowadays be sure if the dogs bite someone that you say you were just letting them out to go to the bathroom, you had NO IDEA there were people trespassing in your yard, and that you feel just horrible your dog bit him.I could see you being sued for your dogs hurting someone trespassing on your property. This is a good point...some states also have a zero tolerance policy for dogs that bite people...they may put them down. :whoknows: Definitely buy a "No Trespassing" sign and a "Beware of Dogs" sign...that should keep a good majority of people out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Booby trap your backyard: They come over the fence and WHAMMO! this thing crushes their leg. http://www.flemingoutdoors.com/Leg%20and%20Body%20Traps.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Definitely buy a "No Trespassing" sign and a "Beware of Dogs" sign...that should keep a good majority of people out. Might not be a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
england Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 covering your backside always a good option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mass_SkinsFan Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I see absolutely nothing wrong with letting the dog out. Personally, I'd be right behind the dog with 16 rounds of 9mm+P JHP in my hand, but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomerics Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 You see, this is a good time for my dog crap trebuchet Set up a trip wire, and let the trebuchet slig crap at him as he streaks across the yard :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 So many people have absolutely NO respect for the property of others. Find out if you can file trespassing charges on the person. Your property is enclosed. You should not have anyone on your property without your permission. Be very careful however, that the jerk does not throw something over your fence into your yard that your dogs can find that might harm them. Those type of people will do that sort of thing. Blondie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 JUSTIFIED! I second the "No Trespassing" and "Beware of Dog" signs, as a CYA.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Definitely invest in a few 'Beware of Dog' signs and your problem should dissapear. Especially if it is a privacy fence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I'd hang some "No Trespassing" and "Beware of Dog" signs. I don't think its mean. Mean is what I roomie did when we lived in Baltimore. We lived in a townhouse that connected to another series of units, with a black iron fence inbetween sets. Kids would climb up and over every day, which made banging sound, and this happened at all hours. So he took some used motor oil and slathered it all over the bars. That taught them when they got covered in grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan133 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 completely justified, your protecting your property and your family, plus you have a fence, if you put up a beware of dog or private property sign and he sues, you have an ironclad lawsuit, you wont loose. its similar to the gun laws in virginia, you can shoot someone breaking into your house as long as they are facing you coming into the house and you wont be prosocuted (forensics can tell that sort of thing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan133 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 You see, this is a good time for my dog crap trebuchet Set up a trip wire, and let the trebuchet slig crap at him as he streaks across the yard :laugh: funny truth is if that were a real contraption and he sued him for it, the other man would win the lawsuit, it is illegal to booby trap any part of your property:doh: criminals breaking into booby traped houses have always won lawsuits of this kind, never mention the fact they were breaking and entering, probably with weapons and intention to harm:doh: but that is an idea;) ive been thinking of some kind of device like tha for people who dont clean up after their dogs in public:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stwasm Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 You're protecting your property. You had every right to do what you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 They should no better than to hop the fence,or at least realize the possible consequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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