The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: billy_wiz on April 28, 2018, 02:16:17 pm
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We lost two ducks last week and thought it was a fox, however today I caught a dog chasing the poultry and chased it off, we have since found out we have a hen missing and suspect the dog.
The dog is local, belongs to someone about 1/4 mile away. now I would normally have a word and ask them to keep their dog under control and hope that would end the situation, however I'm located in Anglesey and most of the neighbours are welsh and aren't very neighbourly that is they will either shut the door in your face or start speaking in welsh.
Is the dog entering my land and taking hens classed as a crime and worth reporting?
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If you think they would be awkward, I see 2 choices, either write to them, maybe just drop a note through their door, that their dog is running loose and attacking stock, up to you whether you hint there is a gun waiting for it.
Or police. The dog shouldnt be running loose, causing damage.
Don't suppose there is a dog warden? Check with council?
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Whilst you are probably right and the dog has taken the birds, if you haven't actually seen them do it then you can't really say it has. It is a real problem, not only if it is killing them but chasing will cause them stress that might lead to death etc. And it isn't acceptable.
I don't think it is a dog warden issue but a police one. Though from what you say that might not win you any favors with your neighbours.
Could you catch the dog, contact them and ask them to collect it and then you can tackle them on your ground?
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Whether it is Anglesey or anywhere else a dog chasing stock is a crime. Call your police station now.
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at a guess I'd expect it to be treated the same as a sheep worrying incident
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Having lived in Anglesey, yes people tend to lapse into Welsh to exclude 'incomers', but they all speak English so don't let them intimidate you that way. They are in the wrong, and cannot be allowed to hide behind a non-existent language barrier.
Apart from the suggestions above about reporting this to the Police, can you keep your poultry safer, for example by fencing your property and keeping the gate closed, or using electric fencing for a while? If the dog is jumping in, then it really is their responsibility.
Time to learn to speak Welsh too :thumbsup:
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I wonder whether a friendly approach might work better in the first instance?
"I wonder if I can ask you for a bit of help. I think I will probably need to get my garden fenced to keep my chickens safe, but until I get that sorted out, can you think of anything I could do that would make your dog less likely to visit?"
It's amazing how different a person's response can be to a request, rather than a demand ;). And it doesn't preclude you going the legal route later, if it turns out to be necessary.
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You have a lot more faith in human nature and dog owners than I have Sally :innocent:
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You have a lot more faith in human nature and dog owners than I have Sally :innocent:
It's amazing to me the extent to which all of us have our preconceptions reinforced ;)
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You have a lot more faith in human nature and dog owners than I have Sally :innocent:
It's amazing to me the extent to which all of us have our preconceptions reinforced ;)
An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life:
“A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy.
”It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil–he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.”
He continued, “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you–and inside every other person, too.”
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: “Which wolf will win?”
The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”
copied from Dean Yeong