Neighbor's dogs were coming over the fence killing all sorts of stuff, many times. They were also chasing livestock, and I was afraid I'd find a dead calf... given the willingness for the dogs to kill wildlife. They killed 3 fawns, an armadillo, and bit a calf before momma got after them.

2 pit bulls.

I followed them directly to his house after catching them.

Had a talk with him, and explained the situation, and was just giving him a heads up that dogs that chase livestock and kill things on other people's land might not come home in ranch country.

He got mad at me. Beyond that, a few months later, I had my dogs at the end of the drive checking mail. My dogs were on the side of the road, not in it... And that guy swerved his pickup, trying to run over one of my dogs.

It's probably lucky for both of us he didn't.

He's moved since then.


Lesson learned: Do what you have to do, and keep it to yourself.

LOL, you threatened his dogs. It isn't a wonder he didn't take a liking to you or your dogs.

LOL, you threatened his dogs. It isn't a wonder he didn't take a liking to you or your dogs.

LOL, you threatened his dogs. It isn't a wonder he didn't take a liking to you or your dogs.

Stepped outside with my grandson, then in diapers, now grown. A neighbors dog was there and snarled at us. I got him inside and grabbed a gun. By then, the dog had left. I talked to the neighbor and told him bluntly to keep his dogs off my place.

A week later, the dogs were back. I grabbed a gun and shot the one that had threaten us. They are still pissed at me and I don’t give a damn.

A couple of years later I asked a sheriffs deputy about dogs running my cattle and horses. He told me that I first had to talk to the owner and then call the Sheriffs office about the problem but I had no right in Montague County to take things in my own hands.

Texas Health and Safety Code
Sec. 822.013
Dogs or Coyotes That Attack Animals
(a)
A dog or coyote that is attacking, is about to attack, or has recently attacked livestock, domestic animals, or fowls may be killed by:
(1)
any person witnessing the attack; or
(2)
the attacked animal’s owner or a person acting on behalf of the owner if the owner or person has knowledge of the attack.
(b)
A person who kills a dog or coyote as provided by this section is not liable for damages to the owner, keeper, or person in control of the dog or coyote.

Stepped outside with my grandson, then in diapers, now grown. A neighbors dog was there and snarled at us. I got him inside and grabbed a gun. By then, the dog had left. I talked to the neighbor and told him bluntly to keep his dogs off my place.

A week later, the dogs were back. I grabbed a gun and shot the one that had threaten us. They are still pissed at me and I don’t give a damn.

A couple of years later I asked a sheriffs deputy about dogs running my cattle and horses. He told me that I first had to talk to the owner and then call the Sheriffs office about the problem but I had no right in Montague County to take things in my own hands.

Catch them and then call neighbor and tell him you have his dogs and to come get them!

SSS

I give up. Shoot, shut up and ...?

If it continues you will have a choice to make and you know what it is. Dogs at the feeder and deer don't mix.

I give up. Shoot, shut up and ...?

And get in deep chute. It is illegal to kill someone’s dog.

That’s not true at all & you know it

There’s numersous situations where it’s perfectly legal to shoot wild or stray dogs

Keep your dogs on your own property & there won’t be a problem

The minute those dogs leave your property & act aggressive towards people, livestock or wildlife the ROE change

I find it hilarious that some people think it’s illegal to shoot dogs under any circumstance