ratboy said:
It isn't the dog's fault that the owners are trash. No need for it to be punished beyond getting it's ass whipped in a proper test of dogness. It already learned a valuable lesson.
Save the .308 for the owners. They are responsible for their pet's actions.
My sister's husband called me once, after becoming fed up with a neighbor's dog tormenting him in his own yard. It is a beautiful Husky, and intelligent. I told him to drop me a line when the dog came back. You see, they too have dogs, but they are small, horribly bred, improper dogs, and due to human interaction with their breeding, are unable to defend themselves effectively. Again, it isn't their fault that they are useless, it is the fault of people like my sister who must have a cute little dog.
Regardless.... :banghead:
I go over, and there he is, being tormented by this poor dog, who clearly doesn't know any better. He thought this was his territory, and was trying to enforce it. Makes perfect sense to me, but we can't have that, because someone is going to shoot the dog over it.
Her husband went inside, and I stayed outside with the dog. I sat on the ground. He stood there, motionless for a long period of time, just watching me. Eventually, I stood up slowly, and circled him, approaching slowly, until I was right beside him, and he remained motionless. I gathered that my physical language was getting through clearly from his posture, which was that of deciding between fight or flight.
I stepped quickly to him, and he stepped back. I repeated this until he was past the property line.
Some may find what happened next amusing, clever, or just plain stupid.
This dog is just staring at me, with one of those confused dog expressions that they are so good at, but he is still posturing a bit. So, I did something to that property line that I knew his ass would understand perfectly. I marked it.
I kid you not, that bugger will walk right up to that line now, but he won't cross it to save his life. :rofl:
Beautiful dog. I'll bet he would be very well behaved with a proper owner. I've spoken with the owners, explaining that by letting him run round like that, they are placing him in danger.
I can't pee in everyone's yard, and there have been complaints by other people in the development, so I spoke with them again on several occasions, warning them about their dog's safety. It appears now that they have decided to teach him better ways.
There is no need to turn a dog into a robot with a trainer. He only needs to understand where his limits are, know who the boss is, get plenty of exercise, and be loved.
They call me over anytime anyone there has a problem with an animal. I can't tell you how many snakes I've relocated from that development. At least they aren't being killed anymore, and the people are seeing that with a little patience, one can get on well with these "horrible" creatures.
Spiders, though, can deal with my weapon of mass destruction, which is pictured below. Sucked into oblivion and torn to pieces instantaneously in a whirling personal hell created solely for their displeasure.
Cheers,
Kennith
