Re: Re: Re: [pyrnet] neighboors.

[dsmith@iolinc.net (Smith, Deborah)]

    Our (relatively) new neighbors have complained about our dogs from the
start.  They live right across from us and knew when they moved in about all
the animals.  One time one of the dogs got loose and decided to check out
their yard.  (We had no idea.)  One of the puppies followed and as he loves
people decide to greet the wife.  Next thing I knew the husband had a gun
ready to shoot him and said if their baby (she had just gotten pregnant) was
born with a paw print they'd sue!  Can you believe this?  Well a talk with
their land lord straightened that out but now I know why some people think
West Virginians are stupid hicks.  Trust me, most of us are not at all like
that.  Of course their Dalmatian got loose constantly and came over in our
yard but did we ever complain....no.
    I've also found that when all our dogs are barking, often the neighbor's
dog either up our down the road has started.  Guess we all have these
problems.

Chrissy

P.S.
The baby was born beautiful,
healthy, happy and with no paw
prints.  :)


----- Original Message -----
From: <merrirfav@icehouse.net>
To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 2:02 PM
Subject: re: Re: Re: [pyrnet] neighboors.


> Cari,
> Yummm, butterscotch pie...tasty! Mean ppl suck! Especially when it is
about dogs. Your too sweet! And that is great! We need more kind caring ppl
like you. And this is a lead in to my war story. This was a while back and
we didn't live here. I was the same way with my neighbors.  Who were also
dog owners. I even gave them dog treats I baked. The situation got worse for
awhile. I did everything I could to negotiate a resolution with the
neighbors over the dog barking problems. And that was just it. They were
using my kindness to get things. Then I started researching there dogs
behaviors. I put info of their dogs breed with info from our dogs breed, and
gave it to them. I only called once to report a neighbors dog, and from then
out they left my dog alone. I dunno if this helps. It is just a situation
that I have gone through.
> Emmett is a runner. He escapes us frequently.  We open the door, and he is
gone...like a bolt of lightning. We walk him A LOT! And he just thinks it is
a fun game to get us to chase him. I had one problem one time with a
neighbor here...that is a Scotty dog owner. And after a discussion about
Emmetts breed. He apologized, and we haven't had any problems since.
> As for your light sleeper...you might give him a handy real estate
relocation guide. I would point out that your dog is not the only one that
barks in the neighborhood. My dog usually barks because there is something
that concerns him. Your neighbors should be grateful that your dog is
protective, and alerts you when there maybe something that you should be
aware of.
> Pyrenees are very protective anyway, and when something moves in a
neighbors back yard the dog maybe viewing them as secondary family;
therefore, barking to protect them too.
> Frankly, we sing with Emmett...lol We howl like a pack, and if the
neighbors don't like it... they can piss off.( sorry got a little intense)
>
> My 2 cents for all it worth..hope it helps
> *smile*
> Merri, Emmett (Pyr) & Melvin (GS, GR)
> Spokane, Wa
>
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> > ** Original Subject: Re: Re: [pyrnet] neighboors.
> > ** Original Sender: cari a mccullough <tcrca@juno.com>
> > ** Original Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 10:03:31 -0800
>
> > ** Original Message follows...
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> >
> > merri,
> >   to answer your questions; no, light-sleeper is not a dog owner and i
> > baked them a butterscotch pie. i even sent over a can of squirty whipped
> > cream to go with it.
> > at first, when he was complaining to my hubby about the dog, i would put
> > a little note in his mailbox to apolgize. i told him that i would only
> > let the dog out at night if i were right there with him.
> > later, i realized that no amount of good-neighborliness would help. i
> > just don't understand unreasonable people.
> > when boone escapes, peole call to say "your DOG is in my YARD, again!"
> > very meanly. i just cannot identify with that attitude. i live in , and
> > grew up in a family that was happy when stray or lost dogs came in the
> > yard. we would all run out to pet them and check for tags. we secretly
> > hoped that they were strays so we could rescue them! if they had tags,
we
> > would bring them in and feed them until thier owners could come and get
> > them. my dad even took strays to the vet, for care and shots before
> > finding them new homes.
> > last summer, my sister brought me a pit-bull (i have to admit, i was a
> > little nervous about the breed, since so many are raised to fight) that
> > she rescused from a man who was trying to throw the dog in a dumpster.
> > this little dog ended up being a sweet little girl! she had been beaten
> > and abused and totally neglected. we took care of her and nursed her
> > wounds until i was able to find a loving home for her.
> > i just don't get anti-dog people. how could you hate
> > dogs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> > cari
> >
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