tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post4396128872699882548..comments2023-11-05T05:27:55.905-06:00Comments on A Homesteading Neophyte: The sheepPhelanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-14472180975610263112014-02-03T02:19:04.860-06:002014-02-03T02:19:04.860-06:00I'm from the city and now I live in the hell t...I'm from the city and now I live in the hell that is suburbia but I've seen neighbors go to all out war over wind chimes and who does't pick the dog poop in their yard quick enough. The police and/or lawyers get called if someone's dog bites a neighbor kid. I'm pretty sure a dog killing your sheep is a much bigger deal than any of the above nonsense.<br /><br /><br />So Perhaps I'm not polite (I'm so totally not) or neighborly, and perhaps I've got a bad attitude (yup) but I'd turn up at that neighbor's doorstep with a really bad attitude and a bill for the sheep and a warning that if there's a next time the police and animal control are coming to take their dog away.carol annehttp://www.soapboxville.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-91633952395509086672014-02-02T04:32:30.539-06:002014-02-02T04:32:30.539-06:00SHOOT THE DOGS!!!!!!!! I have a bounty out for the...SHOOT THE DOGS!!!!!!!! I have a bounty out for them anyway!!!!! Lol!!! They have come to my property and attract some of my animals too!!!! small farm girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485314092236803411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-87711811867487913162014-02-01T19:35:13.360-06:002014-02-01T19:35:13.360-06:00I'd talk to the neighbors. It's up to them...I'd talk to the neighbors. It's up to them to make restitution and to prevent this from happening again.<br /><br />I don't want to set off a big macho argument about shooting dogs with other readers, and I don't question your right to take what action you deem appropriate if the dogs are on your land, but you could make some bitter enemies that way. That kind of thing always gets out. You don't need enemies.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-88803278061445714372014-02-01T19:16:52.404-06:002014-02-01T19:16:52.404-06:00Talk to the neighbor, no goodies. If you hear the...Talk to the neighbor, no goodies. If you hear the "my dogs would never" line, file a police report (that way it's on record that you talked to her and such) and shoot on sight. PR is a sort of protection of the rear.<br /><br />I'm sorry about your sheep. Many virtual hugs.Jess (Ozark Momma)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04818540604927301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-43372536810470430902014-02-01T18:10:50.783-06:002014-02-01T18:10:50.783-06:00I agree with Tewshooz.....just handle it and move ...I agree with Tewshooz.....just handle it and move on. Had the same problem with a neighbor's dog and my guineas. Lost 5 in one night. One warning ONLY. Haven't lost any more guineas so I guess the neighbor realized I wasn't kidding. <br /><br />PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-63126314614484445372014-02-01T17:29:25.447-06:002014-02-01T17:29:25.447-06:00I would not warn them. A talk with neighbors about...I would not warn them. A talk with neighbors about dogs never turns out well for me. It just makes them angry and leads to me having to call the police. All hell breaks loose then.Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-81431776466320323702014-01-31T21:10:28.088-06:002014-01-31T21:10:28.088-06:00I know it's going to be a hard conversation, b...I know it's going to be a hard conversation, but once you do have it, you will be able to judge the "quality" of that neighbor....and then act appropriately the next time something happens.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-38795471662990789712014-01-31T20:35:22.699-06:002014-01-31T20:35:22.699-06:00Sucky situation your in. Sorry about your sheep :(...Sucky situation your in. Sorry about your sheep :( I say don't talk to the neighbor and just shoot the damn dogs! Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326069783582536184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-43756588777933088672014-01-31T19:58:49.031-06:002014-01-31T19:58:49.031-06:00Phelan,
I'm so sorry to hear about your littl...Phelan,<br /><br />I'm so sorry to hear about your little one. Good luck with dealing with your neighbor. I wouldn't bring food, maybe something for protection just in case.Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-62654603602625072592014-01-31T19:42:37.560-06:002014-01-31T19:42:37.560-06:00I will say it again. Shoot the dogs. Your neighb...I will say it again. Shoot the dogs. Your neighbor will never believe that their dogs would harm your sheep. Shoot the dogs, bury them and be quiet about it. I know from whence I speak. Been there, done that. Once dogs start killing sheep, they will never stopTewshoozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564577459982968771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-79846941909167184942014-01-31T18:40:57.508-06:002014-01-31T18:40:57.508-06:00I am sorry...We lost almost all of our chickens an...I am sorry...We lost almost all of our chickens and turkeys to dogs within two nights. I pile them up at the gate entrance with a sign I was so pissed. I have 4 chickens left and 3 turkeys out of 60.Mamma Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781533611079940480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-6529862830948477272014-01-31T18:13:47.189-06:002014-01-31T18:13:47.189-06:00Just shoot the dogs and bury them. Around here in...Just shoot the dogs and bury them. Around here in sheep country we do SSS. Shoot, shovel, silence. Do not talk about it either before or after. Warn your neighbor one time only.Tewshoozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564577459982968771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-43110725831451680022014-01-31T17:00:17.023-06:002014-01-31T17:00:17.023-06:00Bring a photo of the rifle.....Bring a photo of the rifle.....Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967355941603195101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-84190754086395545032014-01-31T15:41:21.129-06:002014-01-31T15:41:21.129-06:00shoot the dogs and forego telling the neighbors......shoot the dogs and forego telling the neighbors.....Warlock Sundancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358242593817146293noreply@blogger.com