Reply #16: Isn't it the responsibility of the dog owners to keep the dogs on their property? [View All]

In Texas, as another poster pointed out, you can shoot someone on you property. Other states have similar laws. The pit bull owners kept their dogs on their property. Now, look at that picture of the Yorkie. Is that a DOG? What the fuck was it doing out without a leash? Isn't THAT a violation of city ordinance? Why did those people allow their dog out without a leash? If that squirrel...er, dog...had been hit by a car on the way over to the pit bull's yard, would the owners have demanded that the road be closed down?

I'm not usually on the side of pit bull owners, but this just stinks. And it happens to hit close to home, as we stayed with some friends this weekend who might have to give up their beautiful dog (I'm not sure of the breed -- some sort of bulldog, but not a pit bull) because of very similar circumstances; a neighbor dog came to their property and their dog attacked it, but fortunately didn't do any serious damage. The dog is the most loving, friendly dog you can imagine. She's very friendly and playful. But like most dogs, she's territorial, and probably felt as if she was protecting territory. Now the owners of the other dog are filing complaints with the town even though it was their dog that wandered.

That Yorkie looks like a freakin' snack to a big dog, pit bull or not. It's owners were totally responsible because THEY allowed it out unleashed. Electric fences work very well, but as noted, not in keeping pets/people OUT, only in (provided they're wearing the transmitter collar). I can see the argument that a physical fence should be required. But removal of the dogs is not.

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