Writing Contest: How to Repel Dog Owners

[Doug Kanter]

Simple, Felice. You catch 'em, you tie them to the handle of the garage door, you remove their tags, you call the dog catcher......ba da bing. Doggy gone. What's so hard about that?

[Larry Blanchard]

Let's see. You suggest that Doug has an "anger issue" because he gets upset over thoughtless idiots who think it's OK for their dog to crap wherever it wants?

I think you might have a "sanity issue" - or maybe you're one of those thoughtless idiots. If you have children, do you allow them to be undisciplined brats?

Doug, if you're home when this occurs, turning on the sprinklers as soon as the dog squats might work. And set them so they cover the sidewalk as well :-).

I do agree that it's not the dogs fault, but the law frowns on shooting the owner. Ah for the days of the 12 gauge loaded wih rock salt. BTW, I've been on both ends of that :-).

Oh yes, the sign: "Doggie-doo is a big fat DON'T!"

[jim]

There's a sign near me that shows a squatting dog with a red circle and line over it (no dog poop). Here's a link that shows it as well as others

[Felice Friese]

Jeez, Doug, that's downright humane. It's not at all how I thought you'd deal with them :)

Felice

[Doug Kanter]

You've got me pegged well, Felice! If I lived out in the sticks where I knew a bullet wouldn't hurt people, I'd do what NY state law allows and assassinate the dogs. :-)

[Sheila]

That's really nasty!

[Sheila]

Felice,

When he removes that dog's tag, and calls the dog catcher, the owner probably won't be notified. If not adopted, the dog will probably be put to sleep.

[Doug Kanter]

Why is it nasty? I didn't say "hang the dog from the garage door handle". I said "tie them", no differently than the owner might tie the dog to one of those wire runs in the backyard. You think I should invite the dog in for a cocktail while we wait for the animal control truck to arrive?

[zxcvbob]

The "remove the tags" part is nasty, and probably illegal.

Tie the dog up and call the dog catcher; the owner will be fined after the first offense.

Bob

[Doug Kanter]

If a dog owner lets its animal roam, the owner CLEARLY intended for the animal to annoy other people. There's no reason to show consideration for the owner, who, 99% of the time, will repeat the crime again.

[Doug Kanter]

If someone lets their dog roam, it's due to complete lack of consideration for the neighbors. The fines are minimal, and most dog owners are happy to pay them in return for not having to walk the dog because they were too busy watching Simpsons re-runs. That's not fair. The dog should be removed, which solves the problem permanently.

[Sheila]

Read my last post, it's because you removed that dog's tag and the owner probably will not be found which means the dog most likely will be put to sleep. It would be fine if you didn't remove the tag. It's not the animal's fault. '

[Lisa]

Your dog could WOK here

[Phisherman]

If the owner cared enough, they would contact animal control and the pound to claim their property. There are many dogs shot by farmers who need to protect their livestock. Feral cats are annoying too, but not as much as a dog pack. Coyotes are becoming more popular in our town, and they are stalking dogs contained within a private fence.

[Sheila]

I grew up on a farm and know about neighbor's dogs. Dad would tie tin cans to the tail of a neighbors dog and send it on it's way. Then he would call the owner to let him know his dog was on the way home. Dogs were not really much of a problem.

[Sheila]

Coyotes would be a real problem.

[Doug Kanter]

Fault is not the issue. The only thing that's important is the physical reality of the situation. If the owner pays $25.00 and gets their dog back, it will be out roaming again immediately. Over 20 years of living near dog owners, I've found this to be true 99% of the time. Paying a fine doesn't make a bad owner into a good one.

[Doug Kanter]

Oohh......I think we have a winner! :-)

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[Sheila]

All my life I have lived near dog owners and never have I ever been inclined to have one killed because it was an inconvience to me.

[Doug Kanter]

Isn't it a great country when two people have have different viewpoints? I might add also that this is why lawyers spend so much time interviewing jurors before a trial, to make sure they get the mix they want.