Paint Ball Gun. So you get one off the internet complete for <$100 It works on Lots!!! including your daughters overeager boyfriends, guys who drive too fast on dirt roads. And so on. About a penny to pull the trigger. And if you get into the sport at all, well, you'll have a gun

Collins
The guy's playing are calling them "Markers" cause no one wants to be shot with a gun.

Around here, dogs that chase wildlfe or livestock get shot, and not with a rubber bullet!

On a couple of occasions, I have brought up the topic with neighbors (most are my friends) about thier dogs behaviour.

In ALL instances, they all claimed that 'thier' dog would not do that...(Even though I or someone else witnessed the dog killing chickens, ripping apart one of my cats, or chasing deer) Tehy still would not believe it...

Shoot the dog, get rid of it, and keep your mouht shut.

There is one local farmer that has had an ongoing battle with dogs. He has taken to dropping the carcass off on the owners doorstep and letting them know that if they loved the dog, they should have controlled it better..

schoenebeck in germany load a 22 long smockless with a rubber bullet, they and Fiocchi in italy load 12 ga. rubber buckshot. there are some teargas 12ga. loads aroud, dont know if in the usa. a very good idea is red pepper ,reload in what you want because believe teargas dont work on dogs. or you take this dog spray, in fact chemical made red pepper. this will a dog allways remind on you and the location, dogs are not stupid they remeber good things, like the place you feeding your dog and remind the red pepper

Paintball gun and frozen paint balls. They wont like that at all.

The wife and I have shrubs out by the mailbox.
Our front porch is about 25 feet away.
We have a neighbor that lets his Lab/mix run loose.This mongrel pees on the shrubs everytime he goes by, coming and going.It has killed too of the bushes and I replaced them at $32.00 each.
I was enjoying a cup of coffee and the Sunday paper out on the porch.
Here comes the canine. I was ready.I shot him in the hip with a .44 caliber Bull X I purchased from Dillon out of a Charter Arms Bulldog.
This fellow finished his Whizz while running on three legs.
I felt very satisfied.

"Secondly, NEVER under any circumstances mention to the owners that "you" are having a problem with their dog(cat, whatever)."

Couldn't agree more. I have some wacko neighbors that give me animal problems. They have half a dozen barking dogs. 20+ semi ferril cats that they feed in the driveway. I have spoken to them in the past. I have called animal controll. The proper authorities and consequent tickets really caused a sturr. Talking to them them nicely does not. Last time I called in the barking dogs I got neighbors on my doorstep screaming at me. I put up with their managerie, barking and catshit, in every part of my property, I cry foul and somehow I am the bad guy. It was a bad plan to ever tip my hand. If I had kept my mouth shut and taken care of business I think I would have been better off.

A while back another neighbor had his dog die of antifreeze poisoning. First one he accused was me. He never talked to the scarry "motor heads" down the street. This was a lesson to me all right.

I am on a first name basis with out District attorney. I ran my crazy neigbor synerio past him. He said to "gut it out". He felt that doing anything through the courts would cause more aggrivation than the animals.

So, what would I do?? Dogs, catch them and tape a shotgun shell to the collar. Cats, trap them and dump them at the animal shelter. I would never say anythng to the owners.

For gosh sakes don't shoot them with anything. If you are somehow connected to it you will find yourseld in jail and your guns impounded.

You guys are missing the point entirely...it is not the animal which is at fault, it is the owner.

Deal with the owner...

You are in a no-win situation. In most cases, talking to the neighbor(s) about their pets will a) put them on the defensive, and b) tip them off to your displeasure.

Assuming your local laws permit shooting animals with non-lethal projectiles and/or discharging firearms within city/town/village limits, that may be your best option. Of course, unless you have suppressed weapons, someone may hear the gunshot; if 'Fido' or 'Fluffy' fail to come home, someone may put two and two together and call the cops, or worse, the ASPCA.

If non-lethal means are insufficient (if no one is around to catch the pet in their 'misbehavior'), you can put acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) tablets inside of soft pet food, and leave it where it will be found (on your property).

The animal will eat it and soon get sick (incurring serious expense for the irresponsible owner) or die, providing you with some relief. Apparently, acetaminophen attacks the livers of cats and dogs.

Sneaky, but effective.

George

i've loaded up some wax bullets useing cannig wax and a little bullseye for my .357......i bet that would sting like a mother an get any pest dogs attention..... i do agree with the rest about playing dumb too..unless you are seen doing the deed deny it.........

I am all for responsible pet ownership. I have two and a half dogs, the half is my neighbors dog, who spends most of her time at my house. Fences cannot contain her.

I am also NOT at all for pelting animals with any kind of projectile that could cause damage.

Some pet owners would not react well to their pet being shot with anything. I know it would upset me, possibly to the point of doing something regrettable to the shooter...

No, I am not trying to be the " Tough guy " and threatening anybody. Nor am I telling you that making the neighbors dog yelp, without causing any permanent damage is morally wrong.

But I would not take kindly to the shooting of a family member under any circumstances.

Use pepper spray.

Travis F.

AW GEEZE !

I came across like some kind of PETA freak in that last post.

Sorry !

Shoot animals you intend to eat with whatever you want, and call me when it's time for dinner.
Just don't put a dog's eye out for whizzing on the flowers.
Pepper spray and high voltage are permitted.

Sorry again, that came out all wrong...

Travis F.

I don't agree with shooting anybody�s pets. I sympathize with your problem but where I live shooting a dog is illegal. I would suggest putting out a live trap and take the dog to the pound.

It is illegal where I live too, but if it is attacking my livestock, pets, children, etc. it is both legal and encouraged to kill them. Dogs go from eating chickens to attacking people all the time....no sense in taking any chances IMHO!

I suppose I have to join in. Wonder why this thread isn't in the Small Game Forum?



I don't know what's legal in Colorado, perhaps even the residents don't anymore. Whatever people advise regarding legal avenues is just ducky as long as there are some. In the area of Georgia where I recently lived Animal Control would say, "We're full up, ya got a .22?" No leash laws at all, and apparently not too much concern from the dog catcher.



If YOU think your pet is a family member then kindly keep it out of my yard, off my property and out of my life. If I want you to bring it into my life I'll let you know. It's YOUR pet and YOUR nuisance when I step in it's crap or find other damage it has caused. I'm not going to discuss the matter with you, nor will I suffer YOUR pet's antics. I don't much care what kind of pet YOU have, how much YOU love it, or how much it cost YOU. I do not care that you think it is almost smart enough to vote in Florida, or that it should be granted full Constitutional Protection because you swallowed Uncle Walt's anthropromorphic BS hook, line, and sinker.



Probably I'll whack it on the ass with an airgun first off, or maybe the frozen paintball trick, which is very effective BTW. A dog that growls at me on my property has used up all of my good will right off the bat, so too have Pit Bulls, Shepards, Rottys, and their ilk. If all the warm fuzzy stuff fails you'll find your pet missing one day, and the mystery will never be solved. If I find it on the lease or other property where I hunt it's demise will take priority over that of my quarry.



I have co-conspirators in this affair, and they dispose of many nuisances for me. They are above the law for the most part, and I find that vastly amusing.





He has absolutely no manners whatsoever.

Dan,

That's why mine do not roam free. I agree it is the owner who is responsible for the animal.

I do have a warm fuzzy feeling toward dogs.

In the same way as the Hague convention applies to soldiers in war, the rules of engagement for family pets are also not rational. And neither are pet owners.

A pet that is attacking someone is not covered by the rules of engagement. Fire at will .

I still contend that whizzing on things is not an offense that should be punishable by the possible removal of an eye.
And if your dog craps on my lawn, please pick it up.

Travis F.