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Jenn218 · 10-01-2006, 03:40 PM

Okay, I will start at the beginning.....

Our nearest neighbor lives about 10 acres from our house (our land joins his). He built his house about the same time we did. In all of these years, we have never seen or heard him or seen his dog.

About two weeks ago, we started having this yellow lab come to our land. We would see him out the window playing with our German Sheppard and Black Lab. This dog looks to be about 60 lbs and he is really cute.

BUT when we would go outside or come home or walk on our walking trail, he would jump and growl at us and bark...non-stop. We thought we tried everything to get him to go away. We thought he might attack us or Mojo, so we wanted to make sure he didn't.

The neighbor came over twice to get the dog - whose name is Rusty. He said that if he kept coming over to shoot him or that if he kept acting up, he was going to either shoot him or haul him off somewhere.

I asked the guy if anything changed over at his house because in all of these years, we have never seen that dog.....he said that he has had that dog before he moved out here and the his girlfriend just had twins. So, I'm sure this poor dog got pushed outside.

We felt sorry for the dog, but just could not get him to stop growling and barking at house....we would shoot the shotgun to scare him (not at him, of course) and even had my father-in-law come down with his pellet or BB gun....this didn't do any good........and I hated that, so one day, I got brave and just ignored the dogs growling and acting up.

I finally got him to play fetch with the other dogs and gave him a treat. That did it! He has been nice every since! He would come over a play with the dogs and just have fun outside. Every day for the last two days, the dog would wander over to our house and play and then our dogs would come in for the night and he would go home.

Well, today, the neighbor came over to get the Rusty. I had told him that he has been really nice to us (not barking and such) and that we didn't mind him coming over to play with our dogs, especially since he wasn't harming anything.

The guy just said that he needed to stay home and then he grabbed Rusty by the scruff of his neck and pulled him to his truck!!! He said that he didn't know what he was going to do with him since he has been acting up so much lately...all of his acting up is because of him being pushed outside since the new babies, I'm sure.

My daughter and I have just been sick for the last hour thinking about that poor dog! Thankfully, we have not heard any gunshots!!!!! I have even said a little prayer for poor Rusty! He is a pretty lab and seems to know commands and just loves to play and give kisses! He is just craving the attention that he once had. It makes me sick how some people treat their dogs....just because there has been a change in the family!

Is there anything I can do? Or what would you all do?

Would you please keep this little yellow lab (Rusty) in your thoughts and prayers?!

Thanks (and sorry for the long post).

BLowry · 10-01-2006, 03:58 PM

I would call SPCA or animal control and let them know what he said about shooting the dog and how he treated him...It's terrible how some people treat their animals.

doortego · 10-01-2006, 04:43 PM

Could you just tell him that you would like to have him

?, that since he has been visiting you, you have become attached to him. He doesn't seem to really want him so maybe he would be glad to just not have to worry about him.

Patti · 10-01-2006, 05:29 PM

Maybe you could tell him that you are really concerned that Rusty will act up and that he would shoot him, so you were thinking that it may be best before it got to that point , if he would let you take him and or find him a home that can work with him. I know I would feel like you do. How could someone do that to a dog much less their pet!

red98vett · 10-02-2006, 03:06 AM

GOOD GOD - shoot that poor dog because he's been kicked to the curb ? IF this were my neighbor I swear - I'd tell him he better not shoot ANY dog and if he can't handle him or is going to mistreat him - give him to someone who will give him love and he can be done with it. It sounds like he has no feelings whatsoever for his dog so why does he even have one ?

I can't STAND people sometimes - what a coldhearted man your neighbor is...You may want to mention it's against the law to shoot a dog that isn't a threat to anyone - It's called Animal Cruelty.

Peters · 10-02-2006, 04:15 AM

ask him if you can keep him or just take him one day i'm sure they wouldn't miss him...some people shouln't have pets

Jenn218 · 10-02-2006, 01:31 PM

Well, Rusty came back this morning and has been here all day. The neighbor hasn't been over, but I think he more than likely will tonight.

I have added some pictures of him from today.....I think he is a pretty dog. He plays good with all of our dogs, even little Mojo.....course, my husband is saying that we DO NOT need another dog....we will see!

If the neighbor comes over tonight, I will say something along the lines of (nicely, of course)......"since it seems that you do not have time for Rusty and are bothered by him these days, I wouldn't mind to take him in for awhile"...something in that area anyway.

I sure hope he doesn't shoot him or just dump him somewhere....people make me so angry. I know if this continues much longer, I will be calling and turning this guy in! So horrible!

Isn't Rusty a cutie-pie!!!!???

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vainchick5 · 10-02-2006, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenn218

Well, Rusty came back this morning and has been here all day. The neighbor hasn't been over, but I think he more than likely will tonight.

I have added some pictures of him from today.....I think he is a pretty dog. He plays good with all of our dogs, even little Mojo.....course, my husband is saying that we DO NOT need another dog....we will see!

If the neighbor comes over tonight, I will say something along the lines of (nicely, of course)......"since it seems that you do not have time for Rusty and are bothered by him these days, I wouldn't mind to take him in for awhile"...something in that area anyway.

I sure hope he doesn't shoot him or just dump him somewhere....people make me so angry. I know if this continues much longer, I will be calling and turning this guy in! So horrible!

Isn't Rusty a cutie-pie!!!!???

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OMG he is so cute. I would definetely offer to take him, since he doesn't really care about him. Poor baby, he just wants to be loved

JESSY_RN2B · 10-02-2006, 02:46 PM

Goodness gracious! He is adorable.........call SPCA

Marcellacml · 10-02-2006, 05:49 PM

Poor doggy I hope it all works out for the best

peanut · 10-02-2006, 06:26 PM

See if you can keep him for awhile aleast and maybe find him another home if you can't keep him yourself....and if the guy comes over and ask for him tell him he got away...aleast your giving the dog a better home....

MeganS · 10-02-2006, 06:30 PM

you could just keep him. if the guy comes over and asks where his dog is tell him that he ran away. Or that you haven't seen him today. Or something. I hope it all works out for the best.

he's so cute...

Jenn218 · 10-03-2006, 10:24 AM

Our neighbor (Eddie) came to get Rusty later yesterday afternoon. Eddie wasn't going to stop to talk to us, but my husband stopped him. My DH told him that Rusty was no bother to us at all and that he is welcome to be over here anytime.

Eddie said that he was just worried that he is bothering us and that he gets worried when he does not come home - I guess one night, he didn't come home at all. We told him that our dogs sleep inside at night and that we didn't think Rusty stayed here, so we don't know where he went. Eddie was worried because the bears (we live in the woods) have been seen and doesn't want Rusty to get killed or chase them and get lost.......seems weird coming from a guy who threatened to shoot him and/or dump him just the day before.

We told him that if he didn't want Rusty, that we would care for him and that we also knew of several families that would give him a good him. He said that he wanted Rusty, he was just getting aggravated by his actions these last few weeks.

Well, he hauled Rusty home and in about an hour, Rusty was back over here. Apparently, they didn't keep him in the garage or the house and his pen has two sides that need to be fixed, so that does no good.

Rusty stayed here until dark. He was barking at something in the woods and Amber (Eddies girlfriend) called to say that she could hear him barking and wanted to make sure he wasn't bothering us and that the bear was not over there. We talked for awhile, she seemed really nice. I could tell she seemed pretty concerned with Rusty, so he jumped in my Yukon and off we went to his house. The poor thing wouldn't get out of my truck when we got there. He just looked at me with those sad eyes and I just about died! I told her that he could just stay at our house, but she got him out of and put him in the garage.

We talked for awhile. She said that the babies were six months old, so that couldn't be it. She said that they even got Rusty use to the baby smell and things before they were even brought home and then whenever the babies got a toy or played with, Rusty got the same. She did mention that about two weeks ago is when the bears had been seen in their yard. She said that Rusty barked and growled and she praised him for that and gave him a treat. She said that ever since then, he has been really protective. That might explain why he started coming to our land...maybe trailed the bears over here and why he would bark and growl at us (the first few times he seen us).

So, to me, it almost sounds like he is now getting in trouble for what he was once praised to do. (Barking and such)....now, he doesn't do that to us, he is really friendly and such....he is just over here all day and I think they are just worried about him getting into trouble or bothering us. I don't know. There is just something wrong if he doesn't want to go home.

I had told Eddie and Amber that we do not feed him here and he does not come in our house when the other dogs do, so I do not know why he wouldn't go home at night....you would think he would want to get back inside and have food?!

Well, Rusty came over this morning.....later than usual, but he has been here from about 8:30........I am not taking him over there if he stays here tonight. I guess if he continues to stay here and if they don't fix his pen or whatever, I will offer to pay for him to be our dog. I hate to keep him and hide him because I would hate for that to be done if it were one of my dogs, so we have been open and upfront with our neighbors from the get go....just wish us luck with this and keep Rusty in your thoughts and prayers. He is really such a good boy!

Marcellacml · 10-03-2006, 10:39 AM

Aww, I hope you get to keep him!

JCarlson2004 · 10-03-2006, 10:56 AM

OMG he is adorable!! I love his face -- he looks like he's smiling. Poor little guy just wants love. I hope it works out for you to keep him.

10-01-2006, 03:40 PM	#1
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	I think I hate my neighbor Okay, I will start at the beginning..... Our nearest neighbor lives about 10 acres from our house (our land joins his). He built his house about the same time we did. In all of these years, we have never seen or heard him or seen his dog. About two weeks ago, we started having this yellow lab come to our land. We would see him out the window playing with our German Sheppard and Black Lab. This dog looks to be about 60 lbs and he is really cute. BUT when we would go outside or come home or walk on our walking trail, he would jump and growl at us and bark...non-stop. We thought we tried everything to get him to go away. We thought he might attack us or Mojo, so we wanted to make sure he didn't. The neighbor came over twice to get the dog - whose name is Rusty. He said that if he kept coming over to shoot him or that if he kept acting up, he was going to either shoot him or haul him off somewhere. I asked the guy if anything changed over at his house because in all of these years, we have never seen that dog.....he said that he has had that dog before he moved out here and the his girlfriend just had twins. So, I'm sure this poor dog got pushed outside. We felt sorry for the dog, but just could not get him to stop growling and barking at house....we would shoot the shotgun to scare him (not at him, of course) and even had my father-in-law come down with his pellet or BB gun....this didn't do any good........and I hated that, so one day, I got brave and just ignored the dogs growling and acting up. I finally got him to play fetch with the other dogs and gave him a treat. That did it! He has been nice every since! He would come over a play with the dogs and just have fun outside. Every day for the last two days, the dog would wander over to our house and play and then our dogs would come in for the night and he would go home. Well, today, the neighbor came over to get the Rusty. I had told him that he has been really nice to us (not barking and such) and that we didn't mind him coming over to play with our dogs, especially since he wasn't harming anything. The guy just said that he needed to stay home and then he grabbed Rusty by the scruff of his neck and pulled him to his truck!!! He said that he didn't know what he was going to do with him since he has been acting up so much lately...all of his acting up is because of him being pushed outside since the new babies, I'm sure. My daughter and I have just been sick for the last hour thinking about that poor dog! Thankfully, we have not heard any gunshots!!!!! I have even said a little prayer for poor Rusty! He is a pretty lab and seems to know commands and just loves to play and give kisses! He is just craving the attention that he once had. It makes me sick how some people treat their dogs....just because there has been a change in the family! Is there anything I can do? Or what would you all do? Would you please keep this little yellow lab (Rusty) in your thoughts and prayers?! Thanks (and sorry for the long post). __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts! Last edited by Jenn218; 10-01-2006 at 03:44 PM.

10-01-2006, 03:58 PM	#2
BLowry My furkids Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,625 Blog Entries: 1	I would call SPCA or animal control and let them know what he said about shooting the dog and how he treated him...It's terrible how some people treat their animals. __________________ Brenda

10-01-2006, 05:29 PM	#4
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Maybe you could tell him that you are really concerned that Rusty will act up and that he would shoot him, so you were thinking that it may be best before it got to that point , if he would let you take him and or find him a home that can work with him. I know I would feel like you do. How could someone do that to a dog much less their pet! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

10-02-2006, 03:06 AM	#5
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	GOOD GOD - shoot that poor dog because he's been kicked to the curb ? IF this were my neighbor I swear - I'd tell him he better not shoot ANY dog and if he can't handle him or is going to mistreat him - give him to someone who will give him love and he can be done with it. It sounds like he has no feelings whatsoever for his dog so why does he even have one ? I can't STAND people sometimes - what a coldhearted man your neighbor is...You may want to mention it's against the law to shoot a dog that isn't a threat to anyone - It's called Animal Cruelty. __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

10-02-2006, 04:15 AM	#6
Peters YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,225	ask him if you can keep him or just take him one day i'm sure they wouldn't miss him...some people shouln't have pets __________________ A pet's love is true right from the start, through good times and bad, like sharing one heart.

10-01-2006, 04:43 PM	#3
doortego Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US Posts: 2,160	Could you just tell him that you would like to have him ?, that since he has been visiting you, you have become attached to him. He doesn't seem to really want him so maybe he would be glad to just not have to worry about him.

10-02-2006, 01:31 PM	#7
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	Well, Rusty came back this morning and has been here all day. The neighbor hasn't been over, but I think he more than likely will tonight. I have added some pictures of him from today.....I think he is a pretty dog. He plays good with all of our dogs, even little Mojo.....course, my husband is saying that we DO NOT need another dog....we will see! If the neighbor comes over tonight, I will say something along the lines of (nicely, of course)......"since it seems that you do not have time for Rusty and are bothered by him these days, I wouldn't mind to take him in for awhile"...something in that area anyway. I sure hope he doesn't shoot him or just dump him somewhere....people make me so angry. I know if this continues much longer, I will be calling and turning this guy in! So horrible! Isn't Rusty a cutie-pie!!!!??? Project7sm.jpg __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!

10-02-2006, 02:46 PM	#9
JESSY_RN2B Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,581	Goodness gracious! He is adorable.........call SPCA __________________ Bobbi Yorkietalk http://www.dogster.com/dogs/395435 And now........little Aja too! http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/23776545

10-02-2006, 05:49 PM	#10
Marcellacml Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,107	Poor doggy I hope it all works out for the best

10-02-2006, 06:26 PM	#11
peanut Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,895	See if you can keep him for awhile aleast and maybe find him another home if you can't keep him yourself....and if the guy comes over and ask for him tell him he got away...aleast your giving the dog a better home.... __________________ KIM

10-02-2006, 06:30 PM	#12
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,016 Blog Entries: 1	you could just keep him. if the guy comes over and asks where his dog is tell him that he ran away. Or that you haven't seen him today. Or something. I hope it all works out for the best. he's so cute... __________________ Megan "I have my dreams, I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen All Gave Some; Some Gave All

10-03-2006, 10:24 AM	#13
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	Our neighbor (Eddie) came to get Rusty later yesterday afternoon. Eddie wasn't going to stop to talk to us, but my husband stopped him. My DH told him that Rusty was no bother to us at all and that he is welcome to be over here anytime. Eddie said that he was just worried that he is bothering us and that he gets worried when he does not come home - I guess one night, he didn't come home at all. We told him that our dogs sleep inside at night and that we didn't think Rusty stayed here, so we don't know where he went. Eddie was worried because the bears (we live in the woods) have been seen and doesn't want Rusty to get killed or chase them and get lost.......seems weird coming from a guy who threatened to shoot him and/or dump him just the day before. We told him that if he didn't want Rusty, that we would care for him and that we also knew of several families that would give him a good him. He said that he wanted Rusty, he was just getting aggravated by his actions these last few weeks. Well, he hauled Rusty home and in about an hour, Rusty was back over here. Apparently, they didn't keep him in the garage or the house and his pen has two sides that need to be fixed, so that does no good. Rusty stayed here until dark. He was barking at something in the woods and Amber (Eddies girlfriend) called to say that she could hear him barking and wanted to make sure he wasn't bothering us and that the bear was not over there. We talked for awhile, she seemed really nice. I could tell she seemed pretty concerned with Rusty, so he jumped in my Yukon and off we went to his house. The poor thing wouldn't get out of my truck when we got there. He just looked at me with those sad eyes and I just about died! I told her that he could just stay at our house, but she got him out of and put him in the garage. We talked for awhile. She said that the babies were six months old, so that couldn't be it. She said that they even got Rusty use to the baby smell and things before they were even brought home and then whenever the babies got a toy or played with, Rusty got the same. She did mention that about two weeks ago is when the bears had been seen in their yard. She said that Rusty barked and growled and she praised him for that and gave him a treat. She said that ever since then, he has been really protective. That might explain why he started coming to our land...maybe trailed the bears over here and why he would bark and growl at us (the first few times he seen us). So, to me, it almost sounds like he is now getting in trouble for what he was once praised to do. (Barking and such)....now, he doesn't do that to us, he is really friendly and such....he is just over here all day and I think they are just worried about him getting into trouble or bothering us. I don't know. There is just something wrong if he doesn't want to go home. I had told Eddie and Amber that we do not feed him here and he does not come in our house when the other dogs do, so I do not know why he wouldn't go home at night....you would think he would want to get back inside and have food?! Well, Rusty came over this morning.....later than usual, but he has been here from about 8:30........I am not taking him over there if he stays here tonight. I guess if he continues to stay here and if they don't fix his pen or whatever, I will offer to pay for him to be our dog. I hate to keep him and hide him because I would hate for that to be done if it were one of my dogs, so we have been open and upfront with our neighbors from the get go....just wish us luck with this and keep Rusty in your thoughts and prayers. He is really such a good boy! __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!

10-03-2006, 10:39 AM	#14
Marcellacml Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,107	Aww, I hope you get to keep him!

10-03-2006, 10:56 AM	#15
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	OMG he is adorable!! I love his face -- he looks like he's smiling. Poor little guy just wants love. I hope it works out for you to keep him. __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You