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Originally Posted by hillyridge
I am a dog and cat owner and love my pets. Several times a day I walk my small (l6 pound) leashed dog through the neighborhood. I always carry a pick up bag for droppings. I have a neighbor who lets his dog loose in his yard and when I walk by (opposite side of street) the dog attacks my small dog. I have confronted this person several times and he continues to completely ignore the leash requirement. Several other neighbors have experienced the same thing walking their dog by his house. I even reported this person to the sherriff's department and they told me the owner is old and not well. What should I do?
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Since the sherriff's department told you that he owner is not well, I'd be more concerned about the owner and his dog. Did his dog actually go into the street...you said you were walking on the opposite side. If so, I would talk to the owner and show concern about his dog being hit by a car or cart. If his dog didn't leave his yard...perhaps he has an invisible fence. The owner may be too ill and may not be able to walk his dog anymore...maybe just can't find his leash or cant get to the store to buy a new one. Perhaps if you or one of your neighbors stop and talk to him (preferrably when you are not walking your dog)
you would be able to determine if you can help him in any way.
The flip side, of course, is that he is a nasty neighbor and just doesn't care.
I'm betting on the first senario. Please let us know if this gets resolved. Thanks.