JM07
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Can you shoot them for worrying horses the same way they can be shot for worrying sheep???
no, i haven't done it...yet!.........................
no, i haven't done it...yet!.........................
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vieshot
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Id think you were a t*** if you did. No offence, its not the dogs fault if it hasnt been trained properly and its owners cant keep it under control.
Starbucks
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I wouldn't have said so, are you a bit angry!!??
What's happened??
What's happened??
Starbucks
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Same can be said about dogs that chase sheep but a farmer is well within his right to shoot a dog if it is chasing his sheep - it's not the sheep's fault either!
JM07
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Same can be said about dogs that chase sheep but a farmer is well within his right to shoot a dog if it is chasing his sheep - it's not the sheep's fault either!
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thank you.....i agree.
i personally would do it if i could be there at the same time as the dogs.....
i've had 3 vets visits due to dog worrying in the last 4 months....
it's certainly very distressing for my ponies, so it's either them or the dogs...
oh, and i have spoke to the police about trespass, not interested!
Same can be said about dogs that chase sheep but a farmer is well within his right to shoot a dog if it is chasing his sheep - it's not the sheep's fault either!
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thank you.....i agree.
i personally would do it if i could be there at the same time as the dogs.....
i've had 3 vets visits due to dog worrying in the last 4 months....
it's certainly very distressing for my ponies, so it's either them or the dogs...
oh, and i have spoke to the police about trespass, not interested!
Starbucks
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That is really bad!! I can't believe some dog owners can be so irresponsible!!
I love my dogs as much as my horses but i wouldn't expect someone to take pitty on my dog if it was ravaging someones pony!
is it the same dogs?? Are the injuries bites or from the dogs running them into fencing etc.?
I love my dogs as much as my horses but i wouldn't expect someone to take pitty on my dog if it was ravaging someones pony!
is it the same dogs?? Are the injuries bites or from the dogs running them into fencing etc.?
JM07
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it seems to be the same dogs, being exercised in my fields, which DONT have public right of way,(although the idiot dog owners may claim their "right to roam!!), so my neighbour says, as i'm at work during the afternoon when these incidents have occured.
not actually been hurt physically by the dogs, just gone over/through gates, fencing etc...resulting in visits, out of hours!, from the vet!!!
not actually been hurt physically by the dogs, just gone over/through gates, fencing etc...resulting in visits, out of hours!, from the vet!!!
Starbucks
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That is totally out of order!
JM07
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That is totally out of order!
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i think so, too....
although i am loathed to shoot a dog.
i have "polite notice" on my gates, though it seems that it doesn't apply to some dog owners!!!
That is totally out of order!
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i think so, too....
although i am loathed to shoot a dog.
i have "polite notice" on my gates, though it seems that it doesn't apply to some dog owners!!!
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Donkeymad
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Take an afternoon off and wait for them....give the owners hell and a stern warning - or rather, a threat!
Grumpy Herbert
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I had an entire pack of the hunt's hounds doing just that in my horses field once. I turned up to find one shredded rug and one lame arthritic pony. And the hunts always maintain that their dogs are well trained and under control, don't they. They also treated the land owner like sh*t because she had the audacity to complain! It is a shame for the dogs that their owners are morons and I think you'd be in trouble if you shot them, but I so know how you feel!
Patches
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Stick a new notice up politely reminding the owners that there is no public right of access and dogs found causing distress to the horses will be shot.
Mind you, I'm a miserable farmer, so I can't help but feel that way. Of course, I wouldn't actually shoot a dog myself, but I would go to great pains to make them think I just might.
Mind you, I'm a miserable farmer, so I can't help but feel that way. Of course, I wouldn't actually shoot a dog myself, but I would go to great pains to make them think I just might.
jumpthemoon
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I had a loose Staffie running round on my yard chasing my horse a couple of months ago. I knew whose dog it was so I shut it in a stable for a while til they got worried about it (not too long - just til I'd finished mucking out) then frogmarched it back to it's owners! I told them that if I caught it again I would be taking it to the RSPCA and as it didnt have a collar or any ID on they would be in trouble
I haven't seen it since....
I figured it was justified as the same dog had previously run onto my yard and scared my horse (whose feet I was picking out) which then jumped on me and broke my foot!
I always keep my dog on a lead near any livestock, as I can't trust her 110% to come back if they start running off.
I haven't seen it since....
I figured it was justified as the same dog had previously run onto my yard and scared my horse (whose feet I was picking out) which then jumped on me and broke my foot!
kibob
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So therefore vieshot, perhaps you should say the owners of the dogs are T***s for letting them run lose and frighten the horses. OP should be completely within her rights to shoot the dogs as a farmer would be if the dogs were chasing his stock. This is irresponsible dog ownership and you can't blame anyone for trying to protect their stock. Imagine how you would feel if you found your horse bleeding to death in a field cos someones dogs (that shouldn't have been on the land in the first place) has torn it to shreds!!
People think they have the "right to roam" on our land too. The local farmer rents some of our fields so the timely addition of an agressive bull usually stops them!!
I would wait around for these people and have a word with them, perhaps find out your legal rights first. They could well be liable for the vets bills if evidence is aquired.
People think they have the "right to roam" on our land too. The local farmer rents some of our fields so the timely addition of an agressive bull usually stops them!!
I would wait around for these people and have a word with them, perhaps find out your legal rights first. They could well be liable for the vets bills if evidence is aquired.
MurphysMinder
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Don't know if it would help but it might be worth having a word with your local dog warden. They are there not just to deal with strays but with dog related problems. In the meantime I would certainly put a strongly worded notice on the gate, and perhaps ask your neighbour if they could try and take photos of the offending dogs chasing your horses.
Hope you manage to resolve it soon. I have 3 dogs and if anything am more of a dog person than a horse one, but if this happened to our horses I would be tempted to use a gun - probably on the owner!
Hope you manage to resolve it soon. I have 3 dogs and if anything am more of a dog person than a horse one, but if this happened to our horses I would be tempted to use a gun - probably on the owner!
AmyMay
Situation normal
Sounds as if it is the owners that need shooting!
We have land around us that has a very clear notice saying that any unatended dog(s) on the land will be shot on sight. No questions asked. However, the fields are populated with stock - not horses.
I think that a call to the police again would be a good route to go down, plus perhaps to your local council to check out your rights?
It does sound as if you are going to have to spend some time waiting for these people to arrive with the dogs though so you can speak to them direct. For gawd sakes though make sure you have someone with you who can act as a witness to any discussion etc.
I would tell them in no uncertain terms that the next time the dogs are on your land they will be shot. And any further damage caused to your horses will result in them being landed with the vet's bill and a prosecution for trespassing.
We have land around us that has a very clear notice saying that any unatended dog(s) on the land will be shot on sight. No questions asked. However, the fields are populated with stock - not horses.
I think that a call to the police again would be a good route to go down, plus perhaps to your local council to check out your rights?
It does sound as if you are going to have to spend some time waiting for these people to arrive with the dogs though so you can speak to them direct. For gawd sakes though make sure you have someone with you who can act as a witness to any discussion etc.
I would tell them in no uncertain terms that the next time the dogs are on your land they will be shot. And any further damage caused to your horses will result in them being landed with the vet's bill and a prosecution for trespassing.