Am I being unreasonable?

MrsElle

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I have a just turned one year old entire dog.

I live in a rural area, on the edge of a large estate and have permission to walk on the land. My lad is walked four times daily on the estate, and 99.9% of the time he stays with me or my OH. The other 0.9% of the time he takes off after a hare and comes home within minutes when he loses it.

Following a phone call from a neighbour I am fuming, but don't know if I am being unreasonable. The neighbours dog is in season and is allowed to wander. Of course my lad gets a sniff of her and trots off after her until she snaps at him and he returns to my side - she isn't yet 'receptive' to his advances, but will no doubt be in a few days time. My neighbour says I should keep my dog on a lead to prevent him going after his dog, that is basically ferral.

I will be keeping my dog on a lead just because it is easier than having another argument, but I worry that if neighbours dog does get pregnant my dog will get the blame.

Oh, the neighbours dog sometimes gets into my yard by jumping down a five foot wall, so I will have to keep my dogs indoors all the time too, just in case.

Am I right to be annoyed and upset (well actually blinking fuming)?
 
yes definitely...owners of bitches who are in season should keep them in and exercise with due regard to other people...however it is also entire dog owners responsibility to keep their dog away. I would be very annoyed that their bitch is trespassing on your yard and would suggest you contact the local dog warden who may be able to talk sense into the owner. I must admit I do get a little cross that people wont neuter males but insist that females should be spayed...my 2 females are spayed and if I had a male dog he would be neutered...is yours going to stay entire? and if so can I ask why?
 
regardless of her being in season allowing her to roam is not acceptable in my book, if she was on lead or secure then you are responsible for keeping your dog away from her
 
I think it's 50/50 here. Your dog isn't castrated and his isn't spayed, so you both have a responsibility. Why should yours be allowed to wander and not his? (And vice versa).

I think it's irresponsible to allow them both off lead if there's a possibility of mating. At the end of the day you've chosen not to castrate (yet?) so your dog, your responsibility.
 
SpringArising said:
I think it's 50/50 here. Your dog isn't castrated and his isn't spayed, so you both have a responsibility. Why should yours be allowed to wander and not his? (And vice versa).

I think it's irresponsible to allow them both off lead if there's a possibility of mating. At the end of the day you've chosen not to castrate (yet?) so your dog, your responsibility.
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Spot on, you are as bad as each other and you both need to take equal responsibility. You cant control your neighbours dog but you can certainly control yours.
 
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