Dog intrusion!

[sarasarabobara]

Hey all!

Quick question. For the past day and a half, our dogs have been going crazy because somehow our neighbor's dog climbs up the wall that divides us and just sits there staring at our dogs. i suppose he's posing no real threat, but I don't want him to harm our dogs if he ever decides to jump over. We're new to the neighborhood and don't want to cause any trouble, but hey...their dog's staring into our yard! Any tips on how to approach them if it continues to happen? Thanks!

 

[tonystal1234567890]

Don't

 

[NothingButTheBlood]

Hey all!

Quick question. For the past day and a half, our dogs have been going crazy because somehow our neighbor's dog climbs up the wall that divides us and just sits there staring at our dogs. i suppose he's posing no real threat, but I don't want him to harm our dogs if he ever decides to jump over. We're new to the neighborhood and don't want to cause any trouble, but hey...their dog's staring into our yard! Any tips on how to approach them if it continues to happen? Thanks!

If the dog doesn't come over the fence then you really have no gripe with the neighbor's dog. Going over there and saying your dog stares at mine is gonna put them on the defensive and rightly so. You could put up lattice on that part of fence and plant a growing flower to block the view or consider a higher fence. Other than that I would say don't worry about it until the dog actually does something wrong.

 

[LegacyOfLove]

I am in agreement with the other posters on this matter. If your neighbor's dog comes over the fence/wall and into your yard - then it is time to approach your neighbors about the situation. In the meantime, NothingButTheBlood is right - an ounce of prevention could go a long ways in preventing any possible problems. Chances are, the neighbor's dog is curious and maybe even lonely. He/she sees new canine "friends" have moved in next door and is just checking them out.

Another thought - maybe you could introduce yourself to your neighbor and say "I've noticed that you have a beautiful dog - we have dogs too. What kind of dog is yours? (Or what's his/her name?)." This is just a polite conversation and a great ice-breaker between new neighbors. But...it's just a thought.

Otherwise, if the dog is minding it's own business other than to stare at your dogs, I would leave it alone and focus more on preventing the dog from coming over into your yard.

 

[sarasarabobara]

Thanks everyone..you were very helpful.