Neighbours dog

**Ffrenchknickers** · 13-07-2009 17:51

The lady across the road has a large dog that escapes every single day and wanders around the neighbourhood....I wrote her a (friendly) note a couple of weeks ago because this dog is in our front yard nearly EVERY morning when I come home from school drop off and it has started making its way under our house and into our BACKYARD when the kids are playing

Since then, she has been leaving her gates WIDE open when she leaves for work and making no effort whatsoever. The dog was barking and growling at DS1 right out the front of our house the other day when he was trying to cross the road.

I can't seem to catch her at home so I wrote her another (very diplomatic) note.

If she does nothing again, I think I am going to have to call the coucil, although I don't want to....I can't have my children put at risk in their own backyard.

Regardless of my note, I KNOW she she knows the sog gets out because I have seen her reverse the whole way back up our street before in the morning, just as she has left to put it back in.

I feel bad about it all, do you think I am doing the right thing. She works for the local radio station....maybe I could ring their daily lost and found animal section.......

**Ffrenchknickers** · 13-07-2009 22:33

Hmm, well ---->

**Ffrenchknickers** · 13-07-2009 22:42

**TinyStar** · 13-07-2009 23:04

too I think the radio idea is a good one.

Maybe remind her that it's also wise to consider her dogs safety.

Once at work we hod to deal with a poor friendly wagger who got squashed under a concrete mixer - all because he escaped every day to hang out with the blokes across the road

very sad for everyone.

**Ffrenchknickers** · 13-07-2009 23:06

OH dear, that sounds nasty, poor pup.
The thing is, I don't think she is really concerned at all about the dog's safety...we live in a very quiet street, in a town on 500, I think she figuures there is not much that could happen.

**mysonroger** · 13-07-2009 23:07

i knew a lady who had a dog.

**Ffrenchknickers** · 13-07-2009 23:12

Originally Posted by mysonroger

i knew a lady who had a dog.

Long time no see!

I know my thread is kinda pointless......

**mysonroger** · 13-07-2009 23:21

i could see that any response would have done.

love the name eden.....

**JasmineLouise** · 13-07-2009 23:23

I would be calling the council, ESPECIALLY considering the animal is showing aggression towards your children...

**SammieSnail** · 13-07-2009 23:34

I think you've been quite nice about the whole thing, which I suppose is generally the best approach in a town of only 500. No where to hide

But I would be on to the council asap, especially with the dog displaying agressive behaviour as the PP just said.

She is not showing you any respect by allowing her animal to roam free and pose a risk to her children, don't let your good heart get in the way of protecting them.