Keeping dogs out of the yard

[G Henslee]

Your wife. . .. . .. . .. . ;-)

[SteveB]

I'd say shoot the tree, but then you'd be in BIG trouble from the tree-huggers.

See what happens when you give a moocher a little entertainment, some help, something to eat and a free drink?

As a wise man said, "No good deed goes unpunished."

It's good you told someone. Keeping that inside is bad for you.

Steve

[SteveB]

You know, my wife and I were talking about this just last night ......... what would be the proper etiquette in this situation.

Thanks.

Steve

[Jim Yanik]

"Doug Kanter" wrote in news:PgWFe.2473$ [e-mail]:

WHOA,I've been INFORMED(by you)...well,that just makes it gospel!

Even if I did,you wouldn't accept it. Who can decide "equal value",anyways?

Safe or not,it's still illegal in most urban areas.

How do you connect dog catchers with urban GARDENS? I'm beginning to think you are not rational.

They might use a vacant property,a dog park(where it's allowed,even expected),or at the curb.

Irrational again.

Only if the person on the other end of the leash allows it,thus THEIR responsibility.The dog can only travel where the leash holder permits it to go.

[Doug Kanter]

What a silly question. **YOU** have decided dogs and mosquitoes have UNequal value, right? Your entire framework in the discussion is based on that theory.

[Jim Yanik]

"Doug Kanter" wrote in news:897Ge.2520$ [e-mail]:

Doug,you simply are not rational.Seek help.

(and you are the one who made the claim of mosquitoes and dogs being of equal value.)

[Doug Kanter]

I'm not rational??

You asked "Who can decide equal value?". That implies nobody can determine "value". But, you claimed the two creatures are NOT equal, which answers your question about "who?". Apparently, you believe that YOU can be the judge of value.

Based on that, so can I.

[Doug Kanter]

Sounds like expensive mosquitoes to me:

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a.. "There are approximately 5 million dog bites per year (nearly 2% of all Americans are bitten by a dog each year)."

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d.. "Dog bite losses exceed $1 billion per year with $345 million paid by insurance companies."

[Edwin Pawlowski]

I'm glad this thread is still going on as I had a dog problem las night

My neighbor's dog often comes over our yard. My wife gives him a treat, I fill a small bucket so he has something to drink. We played tossing a stick for about tem nutes too.

When the dog went home, he pissed on my tree. Should I shoot the dog or my neighbor?

[Doug Kanter]

Well, you invited the dog, so protocol says you should shoot yourself, but not fatally, or you won't learn not to invite dogs over.

[SteveB]

My uncle actually had a dog that would do that.

I guess it means something in dog language.

Steve

[~^Johnny^~]

[Edwin Pawlowski]

This thread long ago turned into a pissing contest, so I figured I'd piss against the tree too. I was able to reach a higher spot so I guess I won. Unless the dog comes back and pees on my leg.

[George E. Cawthon]

None of the above. Just go piss on the same tree to show how is top dog.

[phlegmatico]

every state also has crop damage laws. in many, if any animal is bothering a crop, it can be shot on sight. tomato garden, anyone?

[phlegmatico]

is is NOT legal.

call you on it. Tell us which state you're in, so we can look up the law

The OP wasn't in an apartment.

[G Henslee]

is is NOT legal.

Hey flem, who in the hell are you talking to?

[Doug Kanter]

You could also piss on the dog. :)

[Doug Kanter]

< DRUM CRASH! > :-)

[G Henslee]

Give it a break.