This morning, our next door neighbor's two dogs, "Coco" a chocolate Lab, and "Flash" an Australian Shepard escaped from their yard after I had let our chickens out to free-range. The flock was up by our house scratching as usual in the front flower bed where the tastiest worms must live.
Ugh, I heard the squawking uproar. It wasn't normal. The dogs were chasing the chickens all over the place and back again. They rampaged. The wind was blowing very hard so no one could hear me hollering at the dogs and I could not restrain them! I threw rocks and they would just run after them to play and then resume chasing the poor chickens.
The Bantams are a smaller species that can fly and hide fairly easily. Eventually, they were able to protect themselves. The two larger, regular sized birds Mr & Mrs Peepers were becoming very exhausted running for their lives. My lungs were burning from running, chasing, and trying to corral the wild, energetic dogs. Finally, my DH heard me screaming. He ran to help and was able to lure the dogs back home. They are more familiar with him.
The owner was oblivious their dogs were on the loose. It was obvious that their three hundred dollar a month gardeners provided the means for the dogs to escape. AGAIN. Not the first time it's happened. This time I did call the County animal control to report it.
Transplanted city folk seem to go through a long, hard learning curve when they move to the country. As a matter of fact, there is a huge problem with barking dogs in communities, every where. A major eduction campaign needs to occur to remind people that a barking dog is an illegal public nuisance. It's cruelty to both humans and the dog.
Our neighbor did come over to apologize, saying they "would try very hard to not let it happen again". We appreciate that.
Our neighbor also said that he saw two Coyote on our property early this morning.
Ugh, I heard the squawking uproar. It wasn't normal. The dogs were chasing the chickens all over the place and back again. They rampaged. The wind was blowing very hard so no one could hear me hollering at the dogs and I could not restrain them! I threw rocks and they would just run after them to play and then resume chasing the poor chickens.
The Bantams are a smaller species that can fly and hide fairly easily. Eventually, they were able to protect themselves. The two larger, regular sized birds Mr & Mrs Peepers were becoming very exhausted running for their lives. My lungs were burning from running, chasing, and trying to corral the wild, energetic dogs. Finally, my DH heard me screaming. He ran to help and was able to lure the dogs back home. They are more familiar with him.
The owner was oblivious their dogs were on the loose. It was obvious that their three hundred dollar a month gardeners provided the means for the dogs to escape. AGAIN. Not the first time it's happened. This time I did call the County animal control to report it.
Transplanted city folk seem to go through a long, hard learning curve when they move to the country. As a matter of fact, there is a huge problem with barking dogs in communities, every where. A major eduction campaign needs to occur to remind people that a barking dog is an illegal public nuisance. It's cruelty to both humans and the dog.
Our neighbor did come over to apologize, saying they "would try very hard to not let it happen again". We appreciate that.
Our neighbor also said that he saw two Coyote on our property early this morning.
mrs peepers' feathers (amazingly, she's fine)
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