If the dogs get out again, call the council and say they are biting people. Its their responsibility to come get them immediately. I have never had a problem when I have rang and said this. They will then take the dogs and lock them up till the owner gets back to collect them and pay a nice fat fine.

Hi All,

Thanks for everyones idea's its been a real help. I have wanted to ring the council and the RSPCA from the start but have been scared of the reprocutions, these are the type of people that would make up stories about our dogs to get them taken away from us. Just because they had theirs taken away because of their own stupidity. It is a public holiday here 2day, but 1st thing 2mrw morning i am goin to ring both and c what i can do. We have alot of kids walking past our houses as the primary school is only a block away. I couldnt handle it if these dogs attacked a child. I was too attacked by a dog at age 5yrs, and had to have stitches in my face and my ear. & what if they jump my fence into my yard and my kids are outside playing. That is it for me. Thankyou every1 to give me the confidence to ring and complain.

Mayb i should inform them as well that the neighbours will no doubt make nonsense complaints about my dogs?? what do you reacon?????

We have 3 dogs, and if youve read my page you will know they are working/hunting dogs. Our dogs WOULD NOT hurt a person they are not trained that way. We take alot of pride in our animals, as we have quiet the managory. But they are ALL well cared for and feed extremly well. They are all part of our family

Rach

 

I have been in a similar situation.......Once dogs are biting they need to be reported,I am not a huge fan of cattle dogs being house pets(they are working dogs)they become very bored extremely quickly.From experience I also have found this breed (especially red) to turn savage quicker than say....a border collie or kelpie.I am not saying all just most (so cattle dog fans dont shoot me down I have owned them on and off for 30 years) I am just saying unless something is done with these dogs more trouble is going to be on the cards.I think seeing as there has been reporting of both sets (yours and theirs)in the past you have no greater fears of repercussions.Just try and maybe record on vid/cam what is happening.I fear that children may get savagely mauled.My stepson got mauled be neighbors red cattle dog,we didn't press charges on the proviso they gave him to a property(cattle station) they got rid of him but 6 months later he was back.Luckily we moved.I know what u must be going through all the best Crystal

OMG those poor dogs cattle dogs are working and herding dogs and if not trained poplerly when very young they can be very viscious and destructive these people aren't bieng responsible animal owners and they will never change call the RSPCA and get them to come over and help and ask what you can do im not quit sure what will happen get people who are bailed up to give you a name and number er or maybe not if they are abusive maybe try and expalin your trying to get the RSPCA to get the dogs involved and you need them to back you up hopefully they may help so you have proof to give the RSPCA

The RSPCA will take the time to try and sort the dogs out or give them to a sheep or cattle farm but if they are too far gone to calm them down they will have to be destroyed arrrgh some people should never have animals and they dont research the breed oooh cute puppy but they dont think they grow up and then they dont take responsibility for their animals and its the animals that suffer!

Oh and if you have their name, number and addess write it down n give it to the people who get attacked and tell them to abuse the owners your only trying to help so back off!

Let us know how it goes id really like to find out what happens =)

Hi,If they have gone away again and the same thing as before  happens and they keep getting out and biting people I would call the council and report them or try to convince the person that they bite next to report it ,that way it was not you.If they are going away all the time and leaving the dogs unatended and they refuse to do anything a bout it ,they should not have the dogs.If you are worried about the concequences of reporting them just ignore the dogs when they get out and somebody else may call the pound as far as I know that kind of thing is anonamous anyway,as we had a complaint about our dog barking and they would not tell us which neighbour it was.You have warned them of what has been going on while they are away and refuse to do anything to fix the problem.

                                              Cham

Hi there,

I'm with everybody else . .  . Call the ranger. . .  If had a neighbour like this many years ago and they would also leave their red heeler behind for some1 else to feed. But the dog was always getting out and attacking people walking by. In the end this dog bit a child.

Please call the ranger.

Cheers Kellz

They were probably being aggressive to you and your partner to over compensate for the lack of care they are showing for their own dogs.  A week is a long time to leave dogs alone without any extra care or walks... So what if someone was feeding them?  They are lucky that nobody has charged them for the bites.

I'd lay low, and try not to have anything further to do with them.  Make sure that your dogs aren't mixed up with theirs in any way, because I think it is only a matter of time before somebody makes a formal complaint about them. 

If you really feel that you need to involve the authorities, do so, as they can come out on the basis of an anonymous tip - just beware of any repercussions that may arise.  Your neighbours don't sound very friendly or civic minded already, it is unlikely that their disposition is going to improve when provoked.

As Libby24 said, I'd call the ranger, as soon as you see the dogs out. What if it were to bite a child?   The dogs deserve someone better than them, someone who is going to look after them and not "kick em in the guts".

Good luck!!

Amanda

 

i would say next time they are away and the dog gets out to call the ranger immeadeately, let them know it is a dangerous dog and it has bitten before quite a few times. if that doesnt work call the rspca. (sorry if it is harsh)