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Originally Posted by bobohyde  Is the dog friendly? I guess I would take the dog back to his house and knock on the door. Let them know you are worried about it's safety. The neighbors obviously care enough about the dog and it's safety to put the invisible fence collar on it. When it is outside the boundaries, it is running the risk of being lost or being hit by a car on your busy road. I'm guessing they wouldn't want that to happen. I would catch the dog and walk it back home. Don't mention the part about how the dog is bothering your dog. Instead, tell them how concerned you are about the dog's safety. Is the battery dead on the collar? Do the settings on that collar need adjusting? I am concerned with my own dog's safety, but I am also concerned for any other dog's safety. Maybe these folks don't realize the dog is outside it's boundaries. And if they do, they are more likely to do something about it if you are on friendly terms with them. I have lived by neighbors that we didn't get along with and it isn't pleasant. I would try to avoid a situation like that if possible. Having your first encounter with them be a complaint or calling animal control won't foster good feelings. I would also be concerned about animal control. In my town we have a wonderful SPCA where all strays end up. But where I lived before that, the dogs went to the pound and if their owner didn't find them within 7 days, they were euthanized. I wouldn't send a dog to that place. |
Great suggestion to bring the dog to the house and tell the family that you are concerned for his safety because he was in the road.