I have this problem and need some help on what to do. Here is what’s going on.

I have a neighbor that just got a puppy. She lets this puppy run free in the neighborhood.
About two weeks back. I was working with my dog; Treasure is a 9-month-old Rottweiler, in my backyard. Before I saw this puppy coming into the yard. Treasure
Bolts after this intruder into her yard. I tried to pull the slack out of the 20ft leash. But she was on this pup before I could. I had to pick my dog up by her collar to get her to let this puppy go. Once she let loss the puppy ran under my truck yelping. I put my dog in her run and tried to get the puppy to come to me. To check and make sure it was not hurt. When the puppy would not come to me, I went to get the owner. I told her what happened and asked her to come get her puppy. Not wanting any problems, and didn’t want my dog to hurt her puppy. I ask her to keep her dogs confined to her yard. She also has a black lab.

Last night while walking my dog. The same puppy and this ladies black lab where loss. So I turned around to go back home. I saw Treasure look behind us, before I could move the lab was on us. The lab jumped on my dog; I turned the leash loss to keep from chocking my dog and to get out of the way, so I would not get bit. I was in shock and sort of freaking out. I was looking for away of getting them apart when I saw that Treasure had this lab pined and was hurting this dog. I picked her up by her collar and made her release and the lab just laid there. I check Treasure for any open wounds; she was really hard to handle. One of my neighbors saw what was happening and game over to help me. I finely got her to the house and put her in her run. I went back to check on the lab. When I could not find the lab. I went to get up with the owner, I was about too the owners yard when she came out yelling at me and saying it was my dog that was the problem. And she knew some thing like this would happen. Yelling Rottweiler’s are dangerous bread. I just turned around and went back home. The neighbor that helped me said, “It was her dog that started it. Yours was on a leash. She just hates Rottweiler.”

I just need to know how to handle this? I don’t know what to do about this. I just got a call from the County. She is saying that my dog is aggressive, and is a danger to her kids and the kids in our neighborhood.
I told the police that all the kids in our neighborhood play with my dog. That she has never shown any aggression.

Thanks for any input on this.

Hearing these kind of stories makes me sooooo mad I could scream. We also have some ignorant people living in my neighborhood that think it's ok to let your dogs run free. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> If everyone just kept their dog on a leash none of this would happen.

If I was you I would call the local Animal Control and find out what type of animal control laws you have and file a report on your neighbor. I would imagine they have a leash law and since she didn't have her dog on a leash, she is at fault. They should issue her a citation for letting her dog run around unsupervised. You and your dog have every right to defend yourself.

Also, you might want to carry some pepper spray with you when you go for a walk...just in case.

Good luck with this issue, I know how frustrating this is.

I would call Animal Control the next time I saw them loose. After she gets a nice fine she will lock up her dogs. You need to have someone else in the neighborhood call too.
In my opinion Neighbors suck! Good Luck!

Your dog was on a leash being walked by you. Her lab came up from behind and attacked Treasure and possibly you next. Your dog did what it was supposed to do...protect you!

Make sure you have the problems with this neighbor's dogs documented as well as her lack of securing them. Also make sure the neighbor that helped you is willing to give a statement to the County to back you up. Right now you need witnesses and others familiar with her dogs running the neighborhood to support your case and prove that she is an irresponsible dog owner.

Also, talk to your sympathetic neighbors, and have them call too when the dogs are loose. Animal control pays attention when they are getting calls from more than one person at a time (at least ours does).

Good luck on this one. A neighbor's black lab jumped 2 fences into our dog yard, to maul one of my whippets. Our pit broke down the back door to get out and stop it. She pounded the other dog and chased him away. I was just glad we had neighbors watching, because next thing was animal control at my house to pick up the "dangerous" pit.

So I really sympathize with you.

Watch your rottie really close now. She knows those other dogs are bad news, and she may decide to beat them up first the next chance she gets. Especially if she thinks she's protecting you as well as her. Watch her with other strange dogs too. She's going to be watching them. She's not innocent anymore <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Our pit, unfortunately, was pretty turned on by her first fight (of course). And from then on there was the extra lightness in her eyes and step whenever she thought there was an "excuse" for her to fight.

Be vigilant. Let us know what happens.

Think you all for the post and I am working on this stuff now. My wife just called me, This neighbor is tring to get My wife to say we will pay the vet bill. I DON"T FRICKEN THINK SO. I have a call into Animal Control to have them come over tonight and in the morning.

I am also getting up with the Vet to make sure he knows whats going on. This neighbor took her dog to my vet. And was tring to tell him that my dog went into her yard and attacked her dog. Thank goodness my vet knows me better than this. He called and asked me about this and asked if I was going to pay the bill.

I just hate when people try stuff like this. I have done a lot of work to keep my dog socailized. The rest of my neighbors think Treasure is so sweet. She loves everyboddy and has never shown any addression towards anyone or any dog we have met out on our walks.

Thank you all

Chuck,
File a report with your local Animal Control office - make sure that you recieve a full copy, and make sure it's filed. If you have witnesses, *NOW* is the time to get them to make a statement, ask them to write down their version of what happened. Make sure that they mention that your dog was on leash, and that the offending dog was running free. Do it before they forget the details.

Next time that idiot calls you or your wife to ask about you "paying her vet bills" , let her know that you filed an offical complaint and have witnesses statements. Let her know that you find her requests to be harrassment, and that you'll seek legal recourse if she persists. Have no further contact with her, period.

Get a stout hickory walking stick and carry on your walks. You have the right to protect both yourself and your dog. It's better for you to whack an offending dog as often as needed rather than have your dog get into a dog fight. If you really feel threatened and live in a state that allows personal freedom's, get a Concealed Carry Weapons Permit and start packing - nothing increases your personal safety more than legal firearm carry.
Also, carry a cell phone and if you see the animal loose, call Animal Control and report it - hell, put the Animal Control phone number on speed dial, it'll be handy in this case.

Will is 100% right in his whole post. Get the statements now before they forget the details. Do everything else he said. legaly this is what you need to do to protect yourself. Also get pepper spray and use it when ever you see this dog near you off leash. Hose it down. If you say that you were in fear for yourself, then you will be fine. Also if your pup sees you taking action, and keeping her out of it then it will prob help her not develop more dog aggression. people like this woman drive me nuts. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />