Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:

> ~patches~ > hitched up their panties and
> posted :
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>>Sounds like the groundwork for a tit for tat thing in which no one
>>wins.
>> Obviously from your term of endearment, you aren't fond of her.
>> There
>>are three ways to deal with this one. Either take the dog home and
>>continue to condone it (enables the owner), take the dog home and
>>calmly explain the dog rules in your area and tell her if the dog is
>>in your yard again you will call Animal Control (makes the owner
>>responsible), or call Animal Control and have them pick the dog up
>>(penalizes the owner but can be a good eye opener). Your neighbour
>>sounds like she would claim the dog anyway. What your really don't
>>want to do is get into a ****ing match with her. I hope you find a
>>solution.
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> I don't think there is a solution with this one. She is not a reasonable
> person.
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> Michael
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Sorry to hear that Michael. It makes life rather uncomfortable when you
have to deal with unreasonable or just down right nasty neighbours.
Whether she realizes it or not, she is infringing on your rights. It
doesn't sound like she cares much for her dog either. A dog running
loose could easily get hit by a car, poisoned, attacked by other animals
including humans and it just isn't fair to the dog. Sounds to me like
the best solution would be to contact Animal Control. Chances are good
if fines are involved she might change her mind. Good luck.