Late night bullshit: The dog next door.

[Direckshun]

So there's a dog next door that's chained up in my neighbor's shitty yard.

The chain is short, about 12 feet or so. And this dog is never unchained, even though the yard is fenced in.

We've had run-ins with this neighbor before. He seems a bit "off."

Ultimately he's met the only legal obligations necessary in Greene County (I checked): the dog has a doghouse, and it is regularly fed and watered.

But it is never, ever, EVER off that chain. Far as I can tell, he never takes it on walks, never socializes with it, and just leaves it outside all day every day with a 12 foot radius.

The logical conclusion here, of course, is to mind my own business. But this dog deserves some semblence of a life, and as you may already know about me, I have an irrational soft spot for dogs.

Question: What, if anything, should I do?

I've come up with several ideas for helping this neglected dog:

1. Steal the dog.

2. Offer to buy the dog from the neighbor, then offer it to a no-kill shelter.

3. Offer to take the dog on a walk every day.

4. Buy a chain extension and stealthily attach it to the dog's chain, so he has 10 extra feet to be a ****ing dog.

This is really frustrating for me. This dog lives a terrible existence where he has zero social interaction and next to no space for him to roam. Utter neglect of your pet is not illegal, but it's definitely immoral. But my options are drastically limited. (I do chuck it some treats over the fence when I walk by, every day.)

Any other ideas are welcome, including telling me to sit on a pear.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

I'm having the same issue with my current roommate. 7 months he's had this dog (he got it at 6 weeks old) and he still hasn't gotten him his shots, got him neutered, clipped his nails, or even ****ing bathed him. Not a single time. This dog sits in it's crate 23 out of 24 hours in the day. It is so ****ing cruel...

But there is literally not a damn thing I can do about it. Not much you can do either, mate. Sorry.

I work in an apartment complex that allows dogs and I see this shit all the time. IMO, if you live in an apartment, you really shouldn't have a dog at all.

[CoMoChief]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

So there's a dog next door that's chained up in my neighbor's shitty yard.

The chain is short, about 12 feet or so. And this dog is never unchained, even though the yard is fenced in.

We've had run-ins with this neighbor before. He seems a bit "off."

Ultimately he's met the only legal obligations necessary in Greene County (I checked): the dog has a doghouse, and it is regularly fed and watered.

But it is never, ever, EVER off that chain. Far as I can tell, he never takes it on walks, never socializes with it, and just leaves it outside all day every day with a 12 foot radius.

The logical conclusion here, of course, is to mind my own business. But this dog deserves some semblence of a life, and as you may already know about me, I have an irrational soft spot for dogs.

Question: What, if anything, should I do?

I've come up with several ideas for helping this neglected dog:

1. Steal the dog.

2. Offer to buy the dog from the neighbor, then offer it to a no-kill shelter.

3. Offer to take the dog on a walk every day.

4. Buy a chain extension and stealthily attach it to the dog's chain, so he has 10 extra feet to be a ****ing dog.

This is really frustrating for me. This dog lives a terrible existence where he has zero social interaction and next to no space for him to roam. Utter neglect of your pet is not illegal, but it's definitely immoral. But my options are drastically limited. (I do chuck it some treats over the fence when I walk by, every day.)

Any other ideas are welcome, including telling me to sit on a pear.

It sucks...but mind your own god damn business.

[CoMoChief]

I can't stand it when people who live in apts get dogs.

If you have a dog, have a backyard w/ a damn fence. The dog deserves at least that.

If you don't have that, don't get a dog.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

I can't stand it when people who live in apts get dogs.

If you have a dog, have a backyard w/ a damn fence. The dog deserves at least that.

If you don't have that, don't get a dog.

Absolutely. Unless it's a little dog.

[Beef Supreme]

I love dogs and hate irresponsible dog owners. And there are a ****ing ton of irresponsible owners. Like those that never take their dog on a walk, "because the dog pulls to much on the leash" so they can't. Like any dog knows how to walk on a leash without someone training them to do it.

Or leaving them in a crate 90% of the time, or on a chain, in a pen, etc.

But, unless there is a law being broken, I usually just bite my tongue and try not to dwell on it. Because as much as I think they suck as a human being, they have the right to suck as a human being. Best you can hope for is to talk to them and hope they aren't a complete asshole, but considering how they treat their dog, I wouldn't put much hope in that.

[frankotank]

[frankotank]

but seriously.....this is unacceptable and you are in a pinch. I'd be feeling like I MUST do something.

are you willing to take the dog in as your own? if so....I'd recommend asking the dude to purchase the dog. if not......I'd steal it and drive it to a shelter.....a no kill one.....far away.......OR try to find someone you know that would give it a home.

sucks man. people just ****ing SUCK!

PS - I do believe it's a proven fact that a chained dog is more likely to be a vicious dog.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

I can't stand it when people who live in apts get dogs.

If you have a dog, have a backyard w/ a damn fence. The dog deserves at least that.

If you don't have that, don't get a dog.

I lived in an apartment and had a dog. We used to take her on walks and to the park on a daily basis. Did she have the "freedom" of being stuck in a backyard so that she could do whatever she wanted to? No. But it's not like she was crated up either. In fact...we didn't put her in a crate when we left. So she was able to roam around the house and sleep on the couch.

But I guess I should have never owned her though....right?

[LOCOChief]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

The CP badass.

Legally speaking, I have absolutely no right to fight him or kick him out.

No You have no balls.

[BWillie]

This is why I could never own a dog. One could argue once ur kid gets past shitting in diapers they are less maintenance

[Beef Supreme]

Originally Posted by BWillie

This is why I could never own a dog. One could argue once ur kid gets past shitting in diapers they are less maintenance

My dogs are better behaved than a lot of people's kids.

[BWillie]

Well I believe that. My dad has a dog, yellow lab, thing will do whatever he says on command. Still lots of maintenance. But some ppl like that sort of thing

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by LOCOChief

No You have no balls.

Balls have nothing to do with it, you ****ing imbecile.

This isn't Tombstone or an episode of Game of Thrones. You can't go around assaulting people and kicking them out of a place in which their name is on the lease because you don't agree with their pet ownership.

[Kman34]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

I'm going to go with the most meager option first.

I will ask the dude if I can walk his dog once a day. We'll see where it goes from there.

I admire your courage, but be prepared for him to say "kiss my ass and mind your own business".
Know when not to push the subject too much. Neighbor on neighbor violence is one off the leading calls the police respond to. This guy could snap.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Kman34

I admire your courage, but be prepared for him to say "kiss my ass and mind your own business".
Know when not to push the subject too much. Neighbor on neighbor violence is one off the leading calls the police respond to. This guy could snap.

I agree. My neighbors are complete ****nuts. They know damned good and well not to try and get jiggy with me about anything, because I'll them straight-up to kiss my ass.

Neighbor 1: Cooter from the Dukes of Hazzard. Brings all his little dipshit buddies over to work on "cars" that look like a bad internet meme.

Neighbor 2: "Chico" from the Chico and The Man. Has 6 to 8 cars in his front lawn with a mini car-lot in back. I'm surprised the mother****er isn't running a quick-lube and used tire shop on the side of the house. Oh La Vey!