I've had it with off leash dogs !!!!

Chris said:
Simple. Pepper spray. Post a notice where people will do, announcing that since loose dogs have attacked your leashed Sheltie, you will be carrying pepper spray from now on and will spray any unleashed dog that approaches you dog.

If they call the cops, who cares? You have the law on your side, and you're spraying the dog in self defense.
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This is a great idea!
 
I would follow up with management about why nothing is being done about the problem dogs and owers. Explain that you have been there since the complex was built and how this is starting to be a big problem.
 
I hate loose dogs to and pepper spray sounds like a good idea. My husband and I went for an early morning walk a couple weeks ago and luckily we did not have Maggie and Zak with us. We were going around a corner and we could hear thundering paws....here come two loose Goldens and the owner trailing behind and all she said was "oh I think they thought you were the people that give them bones".
I know this lady just because of her dogs and once before they got the second one we rescued the other one on a busy street. Luckily it had a collar on it and then the owner came looking for it. It could of very easily gotten run over.
 
When I used to jog or bike along the road I'd carry a bottle of 10% ammonia to spray at aggressive dogs. Don't aim at their eyes, otherwise go for it. Less cost and hassle than the pepper spray; and in some areas its not considered legal/ethical to carry pepper spray unless you meet certain criteria:

Pepper spray is LEGAL in all fifty states. However, some states and cities have specific regulations pertaining to the purchase, possession and use of defense sprays. Please check with your local law enforcement agency for any regulations your state may have.

New York: the sellers must be local licensed firearm dealers or local pharmacies.

Massachusetts: the buyer is required to obtain a Firearms Identification Card (FID); the sellers must be local licensed firearm dealers.

Michigan: OC Pepper Spray can be no stronger than a 2% concentrate. CS is the only Tear Gas accepted. Both must be no larger than 35 grams per can. No combination sprays allowed.

Wisconsin: Pepper spray only. No Tear Gas, UV Dye or combination sprays. OC Pepper Spray can be no stronger than a 10% concentrate. The can must be between 15-60 grams only. Must have safety feature.

California: Canisters cannot be more than 2.5 ounces.
 
granite said:
When I used to jog or bike along the road I'd carry a bottle of 10% ammonia to spray at aggressive dogs. Don't aim at their eyes, otherwise go for it. Less cost and hassle than the pepper spray; and in some areas its not considered legal/ethical to carry pepper spray unless you meet certain criteria:

Pepper spray is LEGAL in all fifty states. However, some states and cities have specific regulations pertaining to the purchase, possession and use of defense sprays. Please check with your local law enforcement agency for any regulations your state may have.

New York: the sellers must be local licensed firearm dealers or local pharmacies.

Massachusetts: the buyer is required to obtain a Firearms Identification Card (FID); the sellers must be local licensed firearm dealers.

Michigan: OC Pepper Spray can be no stronger than a 2% concentrate. CS is the only Tear Gas accepted. Both must be no larger than 35 grams per can. No combination sprays allowed.

Wisconsin: Pepper spray only. No Tear Gas, UV Dye or combination sprays. OC Pepper Spray can be no stronger than a 10% concentrate. The can must be between 15-60 grams only. Must have safety feature.

California: Canisters cannot be more than 2.5 ounces.
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Wow Janet!

You've got those laws down :lol:

Please share :wink2:
 
Talk to some of your neighbors to see if they also have a problem with unleashed dogs. Maybe you could sign a joint letter or petition. There is strength in numbers.

Another option to consider would be getting an attorney to send a letter to the landlord stating something like that he is negligent for not enforcing the rental agreement. If you have a legal signed contract I would think that it would be legally enforceable. You probably wouldn't want to actually take this to court because of the expense, but a letter from a law firm might carry more weight than one from you. You could call several law offices to see what they would charge to send a letter. Just a thought.

There is also a liability issue here. If one of these loose dogs should knock down or trip one of the residents and injure them, I would think that the rental owners would be liable for not enforcing the leash requirements. You might want to mention that the next time you speak to your landlord.

You would need to check the legality of this with someone who knows a lot more about this stuff than I do. After all, I am not a lawyer, although I have watched them on tv. :winkgrin:
 
Take your camera / cell phone with you and snap some pictures of the off leash dogs. I recognize that this might be easier said than done with your two dogs in tow, but perhaps you can "catch" the other dogs if you're out alone for a walk; or have someone with you that can be a spotter / photo taker.

Documentation speaks volumes.
 
When I lived in an apartment one of my neighbors let their black Cocker Spaniel run loose down the hallway almost every day. She was talked to several times by management. I was always on the look out for that dog.

One day I was getting on the elevator with Justice(puppy)and Jazz(JRT mix) and the dog charged around the corner and attacked my dogs in the elevator. I scooped up Justice and tried to get the dog out of elevator without the dog being trapped in there. All the time yelling for the idiot owner to get the dog. Unfortunately for the cocker the dog she chose go after was my 30lb alpha rescue JRTmix bitch. Jazz didn't have a scratch but it recieved quite a few puncture wounds and then the idiot wanted me to pay her vet bill.:mad: Um nope. My dog on leash , yours off, dozens of tenents who will testify you let the dog run and video tape to confirm it. I never saw the dog again. :smile2: I hate people who don't follow rules.
 
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I stopped at the office today and no one was there they own a couple properties and go back on forth on Friday. We have several cameras located outside so I was. going to have the manager pull our morning walk up on the computer to view. We had to do this before when the same guy would leave his dog tied on a 20 ft. rope to the leg of a couch in our foyer/lounge area while he went into the gym and closed the door to work out. I came through with my dogs and his dog came lunging at Gypsy and Chandler and we could not get through because his dog was on a long rope and whatever way we went he came after us. He was sent a letter for that and 2 wks. ago I am coming through and we have an indoor basketball court. The guys had the door open to it because I guess it was too hot and this idiot has his dogs 20 ft. leash tied to the door and once again it came lunging after us. The bad thing is there are couches and pool tables in the open area so coming through you don't see that his dog is there until it is in your dogs face.
I do appreciate every ones advice. 1. I don't think I could spray a dog with pepper spray though I'll have to aim for the owner. :lol: I do think I will carry a spray bottle and my pocket video camera. 2. I also have a friend who is a cop in the area and I may call him and have him just sitting in our parking lot if he's not busy when I take my walks. They come out with their dog off leash and he slams them with a 250.00 ticket for off leash dog. 3. I do have a couple of lawyer friends who I will speak to about drafting some letters.
One of you mentioned someone could get hurt. Last year the lab came flying out of the door and I ended up falling against the brick building and injuring my back. The owner walked out the door and stepped over me and continued her walk. I was furious.
 
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