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by: jenfarrar Active Indicator LED Icon  OP  New Member
~ 8 years ago   Jul 23, '15 5:40pm  
So yesterday, my parents small dogs disappeared out of the backyard. We were back there trying to figure out how they got out. The neighbor behind them was in her yard. We didn't immediately spot the hole where they dug out, so we jumped in the car to find them. About 15 minutes later, we see them in the neighbors side yard near her gate. We took them back home, crated them and went to look at the fence again. We found where they dug out into her yard. She had filled the hole on her side with rocks, we are pretty sure she just let them out of her side gate. I'm slightly frustrated that she didn't say anything to us and just let them out. I was thinking about taking a note over thanking her for filling the hole, apologizing for their pups and giving her their number to call if it happened again. But what would you do? 4951
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herron1345 Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 8 years ago   Jul 23, '15 5:45pm  
"I was thinking about taking a note over thanking her for filling the hole, apologizing for their pups and giving her their number to call if it happened again."  @jenfarrar....Sounds like legit advice, dude....
 
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taramay Active Indicator LED Icon 14
~ 8 years ago   Jul 23, '15 5:59pm  
I'd do just as you suggested. That way she knows you know what she did. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Jul 23, '15 6:03pm  
Or if she doesn't have dogs to keep in her gate could have just been open? Thanking her is nice but I wouldn't immediately just assume the worst. 4951
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jenfarrar Active Indicator LED Icon  OP  New Member
~ 8 years ago   Jul 23, '15 6:13pm  
True, I probably shouldn't assume that she did that. Emoticon 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Jul 24, '15 2:08am  
Your note idea is a good one. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Jul 24, '15 2:39am  
Great idea. I always end up taking the next door neighbors pups back home when they get out lol one time i found a cutie dug a hole into our yard Emoticon but its great to have good communication with neighbors.. the people behind us tried to poison our dog four years back.  Always be appreciative of good neighbors and good company!  4951
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~ 8 years ago   Jul 24, '15 6:24am  
THe note sounds ok. I would step it up a notch and go over in person.Give them your number, and that of your parents........... not the dogs.... (apologizing for their pups and giving her their number)   Emoticonand ask her to call if they do it again. Face to face is always better than an impersonal note. Besides, you may well make a new friend, or discover your neighbor is an ******......either way, it will provide you with a better roadmap for the next course of action.... 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Jul 24, '15 8:00am  
I agree that it's best to assume the best, and go talk to her in person. If then you find out that she did let them out, then you can go from there with a clear request to call you in the future if this happens again (God forbid).   4951
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~ 8 years ago   Jul 24, '15 9:26am  
I've had a few incidents where I found dogs. Twice the neighbors behind me I do not know.
The first time I was literally loaded on my way out. The neighbor who leaves hers out 24/7 grrrrrr which I have saved from flooding rains, meandering, and falling into a watery hole, said she'll find the owner. I got a leash and she said she was gonna tie it to a tree, which I said I'll just walk around the neighborhood. I mean this was a itty bitty pup. It got loose from her with my leash. She had problems with them over a pitty a few years back.
A week later I look out and the little girl is outside. So were my neighbors. I gave holler and said it was my green leash. The young boy came around the corner just as she bolted back under the fence. He apologized and returned my leash. I showed him where I keep it if he ever needs it and let him know I'll make sure if she comes back I'll get her home.
Last week or so a little Chihuahua pup was in my yard as I loaded up my big boy. I scooped the little guy up and brought it to a neighbor I thought owned it. He gave it water and knew the owner and said he'd take care of it.
 
I treat people's animals like their children. I would never ever tie an animal out nor would I tie a stray to a tree with a bowl of water in hopes an owner may stumble by. It's like tying the neighbors kid to a tree in my eyes.
 
It's known I work from home and it's a safe place. A place with sweet tea and homemade goodies.
 
I'm thinking to ask my neighbor to bring his horse up to cut the grass in a few places. Good fertilizer.
 
Communication is key. Your first impression will set the tone. Your situation is, she may have known cause she filled the hole promptly. She may not have know your dogs got through yet and was trying to prevent it by filling a found hole. A service person could have left her gate open, your dogs got out.
 
I would work together to find a solution.
Maybe make a garden edge along the fence. Dig down and out. Staple some chicken wire to the fence making sure to bury it about a foot into the garden and to the edge. Your plant roots will grow through but the dogs or other animals won't be able to dig in.
Grow food as you get pretty flowers, edibles and save the seed for next season. Use organic or heirloom. Make a pretty border and teach the dogs that's their stop sign.
 
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