I have lived where I am for 20yrs, a quite country lane in England, but my neighbour has got me to the end of my patience and have know idea what to do.
He has this small dog, that is really really spoilt, while I have nothing against spoilt dogs, think all dogs should be spoilt somewhat, he has taken it to far to the fact the dog does exactly what it wants. I have 3 dogs a Bloodhound and 2 English setters, this dog gets out and runs into my drive stands under the window and barks and growls at my dogs inside. Its got one of my English setters in such a state he really hates this dog now. When the small dog, Ben, does this ornaments get knocked over a clock got broke as my dogs run around trying to get to Ben. So I had a wall built out the front with big gates to keep him out and to protect my property. The other day I went to get the post and this man was walking past with Ben on a Flexi-lead it jump at me and went for me twice, the man is saying things like" Dont do that
Ben" and "Whos being a silly boy" as this dog is lunging at me (He says this in a really silly voice to). I do not want anything to happen to the dog as love all animals but I am frighten about walking down the road now with my English Setter incase I run into Ben, I know that if my ES was lose over the field and saw Ben I think he would kill it as he hates Ben so much. Must point out none of my dogs have ever attack another dog, the Bloodhound runs a mile if a dog is aggressive to him.
I am now going out at daybreak to try and avoid this man and his dog. I have tried talking to him but I think hes "got a few screws loose" in the head and just does not realise about dog behaviour and how aggressive his dog is in body language and with the growling. He thinks as hes dog is so small he does not mean it. I have tried to tell him dogs have no concept of size Ben thinks hes a Great Dane but the man will not have it.
I am scared that if my ES attacks Ben, my ES will get the blame when its Ben that has wound my ES up all these years.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated on how to deal with this problem
He has this small dog, that is really really spoilt, while I have nothing against spoilt dogs, think all dogs should be spoilt somewhat, he has taken it to far to the fact the dog does exactly what it wants. I have 3 dogs a Bloodhound and 2 English setters, this dog gets out and runs into my drive stands under the window and barks and growls at my dogs inside. Its got one of my English setters in such a state he really hates this dog now. When the small dog, Ben, does this ornaments get knocked over a clock got broke as my dogs run around trying to get to Ben. So I had a wall built out the front with big gates to keep him out and to protect my property. The other day I went to get the post and this man was walking past with Ben on a Flexi-lead it jump at me and went for me twice, the man is saying things like" Dont do that
Ben" and "Whos being a silly boy" as this dog is lunging at me (He says this in a really silly voice to). I do not want anything to happen to the dog as love all animals but I am frighten about walking down the road now with my English Setter incase I run into Ben, I know that if my ES was lose over the field and saw Ben I think he would kill it as he hates Ben so much. Must point out none of my dogs have ever attack another dog, the Bloodhound runs a mile if a dog is aggressive to him.
I am now going out at daybreak to try and avoid this man and his dog. I have tried talking to him but I think hes "got a few screws loose" in the head and just does not realise about dog behaviour and how aggressive his dog is in body language and with the growling. He thinks as hes dog is so small he does not mean it. I have tried to tell him dogs have no concept of size Ben thinks hes a Great Dane but the man will not have it.
I am scared that if my ES attacks Ben, my ES will get the blame when its Ben that has wound my ES up all these years.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated on how to deal with this problem