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Any advice about neighbours dog jumpiong into garden would be greatly apopreciated. Fence was damaged about three years ago when neighbours trees fell onto fence. My mum lived there at the tiome so being neighbourly gave them time to repair it. Never got done, now they are piling branches up against it and Akita x Rottweiler is jumping over. My daughter now lives there with 3 year old. Apparently not an issue for dog warden as it is a boundary issue. Told to phone police who say it is not a dangerous dog and to phone RSPCA. I'm just going round in circles. What I cant get my head round is when mum waas there the police called about a gap in her fence. Which I renewed. Where are their priorities. Told police if it is in garden again I will let it loose and then it will be a council problem. Any help please. Cant even find RSPCA number. Thanks
 
Have you tried talkign to the neighbours directly? explain that you have a young child next door, and that it is a serious problem having their dog in your garden! Its their responsibility to fix the fence and so you expect it done. And if htey kick up a fuss about it just explain that either it gets done or you will have to report them for it as the childs safety if the most important!

I understand your concern 2 gardens down from my boyfs house there is a rotty which stands on top of the shed looking over the fence and barks whenever my puppy is let out (which they sets him off!) and its annoying coz he never barks except when this rotty sets him off, but the rott HAS jumped into the garden between ours and theirs! Luckily his garden is well dog proofed enough to have stopped the rotty getting through to my pup (as I DOTN think this is a particularly friendly dog, bought a male ego boost I think) HOWEVER the person whos garden it did get in has 5yo daughter who is already scared of dogs!

I was like OY! GET YOUR DOG BACK! (grrr)

I am sure their dog is nice, but its irresponsible and needs correcting!

Good luck and let us know how it goes!

the RSPCA's number btw will be on the internet!
 
If either property is a council house you could report it to the housing association. Although it's their dog and their fault the fence is down I'd just fix the fence myself to keep the 3 year old safe. What does it amount to, one fence panel at £15? The RSPCA almost certainly won't be interested and not sure where you stand if you let the dog out but I'd be very tempted to do that too! Or scare the living daylights out of it with loud noise or buckets of water next time it appears
 
Don't have the number to RSPCA and contacting them would be my first choice, but if they can't help and if it can jump back the same way it came, this might be a stupid idea, but if it's not to cold outside, how about using the garden hose? Give it a "shower", then spray in front of it until it decides it's best to go back home?

Wouldn't be surprised if it was one of those typical cases with a bored dog not getting enough mental stimulation, that now think it has found a way to try and find it on its own.

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Ye I agree with FLap, and also oneofthepack has a point.
If you can get a decent fence panel, not gonna break the bank over it, then just do it and keep the child safe! however if the concrete post holding the panel in is damaged this could be problematic!

I seriously think maybe confronting the owners just to make it clear its not ok though is still a good idea! (not saying go over screaming at them, just to have a word!)
 
I would be annoyed with the neighbours for not controlling their dog, but at the end of the day your first priority is the child's safety so I would pay to repair the fence myself. If you want to try to discuss this with the neighbours in advance or send them a bill afterwards, but at least the little girl will be safe in the garden.
 
Thanks everyone for replies. Firstly I knopcked on door and she shut door in my face and its a private house Been on to really helpful RSPCA who said it is dog wardens problem because I quoted the quoted Dangeroud dog act to her (which says any breed of dog should be under control in a public place or any place it should not be) She said if I did let dog out the dog warden would have to collect it and they would have to pay to get it out of pound. They have piled branches up behind fencing so I dont think a six foot fence would stop it if it was determined. Last time they cut a tree they put branches in our garden because we have a bonfire. Latest update the son whose dog it is has knocked on daughters door complaining about me because its not his mums dog Oh and I called her a bitch when she slammed door in my face.
 
Just had conflicting advice from council. Chap said if it is in our garden the dog warden will take it away. So I think I will go along that route. Other than that I need to apply to magistrates court.
 
Ok first have to giggle because its such a typical situation when the son comes round to complain! I hope your daughter told him to stick it! and if it is his dog, then thats fine, now you know whos dog it is if you do have to report them so you dont get anyone else in trouble! (as thats not your intention)

I would still replace the fence, a pile of sticks is not quite as off putting as a 6ft fence, and although it might not stop it, you can at least say you have made an effort to prevent it happening again, and if it has not worked then you have every right to expect it to be done by them, and if it doesn't occur, then take more serious action!

Also, hose pipe sounds a good plan to me too!
 
riiiiiiight ok, well i ahve no idea how one would mend that then! :-s

So sounds like its a case of talking to people to try to get it sorted...

sorry, this is a bit of a naff situation to be in!
 
If it where my neighbours, and they where are pig ignorant as yours, I would as suggested already, stick a slip lead over it's head, put it in the car, and take it to the pound, or call the dog warden to collect and I woud not even mention it was next doors dog, just let the warden take it, and let them keep paying the money to get it back, they will sharp get sick.

In my garden it woud scarper sh!t hot, as im not sure all my dogs would take to kindly to it's invasion
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I think the problem here is that at the end of the day, the dog is getting punished....... well not punished..... but the mess around, due to its owners lack of........ sense, ability to communicate, general ability to function as an appropriate neighbour?!

Which I kind of feel sorry for it! maybe your daughters family is nicer and more friendly looking that its! hehe

But ye I agree with Cala,and everyone elses advice
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I see what ya mean Lucy, it's the dog that ends up in the kennels, but these people really should not own this dog, it's people like this that give them a bad name, becaus if something should happen when it's on the loose, it will be the dog that is destroyed anyway, and the papers will have a hay day rotti x akita, a mix of 2 savage beasts
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NOT! Knobber owners, left dog to roam the streets and invade folks gardens.
 
Yup totally agree Cala, people who cant look after their dog properly, should be owning the dog! still got a bit of a soft spot though wishing the miserable middle man bit could be taken out! but not realistic!

stupid owners!
 
Thanks guys. Next time he is in garden will phone dog warden and plead ignorance as to where he comes from good advice Cala.Lucy . My daughters garden probably looks better to him. Nice rabbits and guinea pigs and puppy King Charles. Ive never seen the dog been taken for a walk.
 
Next time it jumps in to the garden - open your garden gate and let it out. What will be will be as it were. And if it dissapears off down the road, it really sin't your fault.
 
Hi, I can fully sympathise with you but please don't just open the gate and let the dog out to wander; imagine what would happen if it were to attack a child in the street? You being the decent person, not these ignorant owners would feel tremendous guilt.

Next time it comes into your garden, simply phone the dog warden to come collect a stray dog, they are usually pretty quick, normally within an hour and then don't even mention it to its owners as no doubt they will be knocking on doors wondering where the dog has gone.

Just plead ignorant and hopefully they won't find it in the pound and HOPEFULLY, FINGERS CROSSED it will find a brand new home with decent folk.

Good Luck.
 
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