What Are You Doing Right Now?

[DuckieLady]

I could use a little advice, if any of you have any on neighbors dogs entering your home through your own rigged doggy door.

Okay, we use paracord / bungee cord attached to a hook and the handle of our front door, so that when our dog wants to come in she just pushes through it and it closes behind her (swings into the house). So instead of getting up and down to put her out and bring her in this just makes it less work for us. We just put her out and she comes in when she wants to.

Anyhoo, my neighbors dog (who comes over to play) watches what she does and has started to make himself right at home using our door in the same way she does. Sometimes gets trapped, because there are another set of doors to get into the living space of the home that I have closed (but sometimes they are opened for my own dog, if she is outside). So he ends up crying and hollering for someone to find him and when I am somewhere like in the shower, and he's trapped for a little bit, and he gets a little anxious and begins to eat the area rug (just bought a new rug for that area this week). Sometimes I hear him sometimes not, he just comes over at the most inconvenient times, and will make it into the living space, and sometimes when my dog is eating and shes not good about that, and a fight breaks out between them. He makes his way into her toy box to steal her stuff, He's such a goof really, no brains in his head at all, but theres something so adorable about him, he is still a pup so he has all this energy and does not know what the word "no means".

I think my neighbors keep him caged up all day and then when loose he comes to our house and pushes in the door and makes himself right at home. I dont mind him coming over but I would like to restrict his access to the house. I could likely do that for my own dog, but someone elses? I thought, maybe I could buy him an electric collar and have the front door wired for him only. That would require me telling my neighbor what he is doing and getting their permission, but if they lose the collar I am not going to be replacing it every time to prevent this. Its a thought, but is there an easier way maybe?

If you might have an idea how to better handle this, would love to hear your suggestions.

Thanks in advance

Enjoy your new dog!





Just kidding. I would get something like a fridge lock to secure the doggy door when I didn't want him in. Or a gate.

 

[Verily]

Enjoy your new dog!





Just kidding. I would get something like a fridge lock to secure the doggy door when I didn't want him in. Or a gate.

Oh your some help haha

The doggie door is not a true doggy door, its just our door rigged to open for our dog, and he just learned run and jump on our door to make it open. That just defeats the purpose we have it rigged for our dog (and then adding a gate). So then I gotta get up and let her in and out all day and open a gate for her too?

I gotta do something, if we lock the door he comes over and scratches our door crying, and being very persistent. Sometimes its not just to play for our dog but just to see us. I know that sounds cute (and it is) but its so often its driving me crazy. My neighbor is clueless. Although I did tell him once of you cant find your dog and I am not home (which is really never) that he is stuck in my house and needs you to fetch him (haha). He never questioned on what his dog actually does (would love him to ask me!). I mean arent you the least bit interested what your dog is doing breaking into your neighbors house? Like how often does my dog do this? I had no idea I KINDA care haha. Especially since he sees his dog drives mine crazy and a fight breaks out because he keeps jumping on her.

Sometimes he will block her from going into our home, other times he races her into the house but she just puts on the breaks and leaves him in there and is happy he is stuck inside (and cannot get to her). My dogs have always stayed on my property but his do not.

His last dogs killed a stray we just allowed to stay with us when we moved here, at that time we had goats out there and he would chase them away from them, but it was three against one. This little guy is nothing like his last dogs, he just has no control of them and we have to deal with. Trying to anyway (hate to complain, but I kinda am arent I?)

 

[Rita]

Thanks Rita, I did not even get notified of your response, so glad to hear it!

After a couple of sleepless nights, a half a jar of Vicks vapor rub , and a couple of boxes tissues later the worst seems to be behind me (or so I hope)

I will tell you, my sides are killing me from the constant coughing though, super sore muscles. Apparently this was a great work out for me haha.

And you know, I don't recall darts as ever being big in the U.S. Some do play darts in bars. (even though I know throwing sharp objects while being inebriated might not be the smartest thing to do) but they do it.

God richly bless you both

Pleased to hear you have got through the worst, thankfully I used a spray called ‘ first defence ‘ so as soon as I think I have a cold/ virus coming I use it. It holds the virus in one place, so you still feel unwell and the cough still developed. However what I didn’t get was the runny nose, sore throat , blocked sinus ect. I also found it was my head hurt more from the coughing, didn’t get the muscle aches from coughing this time round. ( But I know and remember times when I have - so sure hope that eases ) xx

Yes, darts and drink are not a good mix. I am actually surprised it’s not listed as a health hazard over here and had restrictions placed upon it !!!!!!!

 

[Rita]

Yes, thank you. I took some dramamine and smelled frankincense. I don't know how, but it makes the dizziness go away most of the time.

That’s good - only ever had slight dizziness, but my MIL use to get vertigo and I know how unwell she often felt xx
Any luck with your washing machine ?

 

[Debp]

Oh your some help haha

The doggie door is not a true doggy door, its just our door rigged to open for our dog, and he just learned run and jump on our door to make it open. That just defeats the purpose we have it rigged for our dog (and then adding a gate). So then I gotta get up and let her in and out all day and open a gate for her too?

I gotta do something, if we lock the door he comes over and scratches our door crying, and being very persistent. Sometimes its not just to play for our dog but just to see us. I know that sounds cute (and it is) but its so often its driving me crazy. My neighbor is clueless. Although I did tell him once of you cant find your dog and I am not home (which is really never) that he is stuck in my house and needs you to fetch him (haha). He never questioned on what his dog actually does (would love him to ask me!). I mean arent you the least bit interested what your dog is doing breaking into your neighbors house? Like how often does my dog do this? I had no idea I KINDA care haha. Especially since he sees his dog drives mine crazy and a fight breaks out because he keeps jumping on her.

Sometimes he will block her from going into our home, other times he races her into the house but she just puts on the breaks and leaves him in there and is happy he is stuck inside (and cannot get to her). My dogs have always stayed on my property but his do not.

His last dogs killed a stray we just allowed to stay with us when we moved here, at that time we had goats out there and he would chase them away from them, but it was three against one. This little guy is nothing like his last dogs, he just has no control of them and we have to deal with. Trying to anyway (hate to complain, but I kinda am arent I?)

Sounds like your neighbor is very negligent. Does he even have his dog neutered? I hope your female is spayed....or else you will have even more company.

It seems like his dog is starved for attention....poor thing.

One could phone animal control saying the neighbor's dog keeps coming into your house. But then what would your neighbor do to the dog?

 

[Rockerduck]

Oh your some help haha

The doggie door is not a true doggy door, its just our door rigged to open for our dog, and he just learned run and jump on our door to make it open. That just defeats the purpose we have it rigged for our dog (and then adding a gate). So then I gotta get up and let her in and out all day and open a gate for her too?

I gotta do something, if we lock the door he comes over and scratches our door crying, and being very persistent. Sometimes its not just to play for our dog but just to see us. I know that sounds cute (and it is) but its so often its driving me crazy. My neighbor is clueless. Although I did tell him once of you cant find your dog and I am not home (which is really never) that he is stuck in my house and needs you to fetch him (haha). He never questioned on what his dog actually does (would love him to ask me!). I mean arent you the least bit interested what your dog is doing breaking into your neighbors house? Like how often does my dog do this? I had no idea I KINDA care haha. Especially since he sees his dog drives mine crazy and a fight breaks out because he keeps jumping on her.

Sometimes he will block her from going into our home, other times he races her into the house but she just puts on the breaks and leaves him in there and is happy he is stuck inside (and cannot get to her). My dogs have always stayed on my property but his do not.

His last dogs killed a stray we just allowed to stay with us when we moved here, at that time we had goats out there and he would chase them away from them, but it was three against one. This little guy is nothing like his last dogs, he just has no control of them and we have to deal with. Trying to anyway (hate to complain, but I kinda am arent I?)

It seems from your post that this dog has adopted you. Apparently, the owner doesn't mind. We've had cats do the same. They like us because we have cats. Dogs like people who have dogs. Feed an animal and you have a friend.

 

[DuckieLady]

Oh your some help haha

The doggie door is not a true doggy door, its just our door rigged to open for our dog, and he just learned run and jump on our door to make it open. That just defeats the purpose we have it rigged for our dog (and then adding a gate). So then I gotta get up and let her in and out all day and open a gate for her too?

I gotta do something, if we lock the door he comes over and scratches our door crying, and being very persistent. Sometimes its not just to play for our dog but just to see us. I know that sounds cute (and it is) but its so often its driving me crazy. My neighbor is clueless. Although I did tell him once of you cant find your dog and I am not home (which is really never) that he is stuck in my house and needs you to fetch him (haha). He never questioned on what his dog actually does (would love him to ask me!). I mean arent you the least bit interested what your dog is doing breaking into your neighbors house? Like how often does my dog do this? I had no idea I KINDA care haha. Especially since he sees his dog drives mine crazy and a fight breaks out because he keeps jumping on her.

Sometimes he will block her from going into our home, other times he races her into the house but she just puts on the breaks and leaves him in there and is happy he is stuck inside (and cannot get to her). My dogs have always stayed on my property but his do not.

His last dogs killed a stray we just allowed to stay with us when we moved here, at that time we had goats out there and he would chase them away from them, but it was three against one. This little guy is nothing like his last dogs, he just has no control of them and we have to deal with. Trying to anyway (hate to complain, but I kinda am arent I?)

That's crazy and to be honest, I know it's kind of extreme, but I would probably talk to the neighbor and explain, "Hey did you know your dog has been coming in?"

And if they were that irresponsible, I'd probably contact animal control and see if they'd be willing to talk to them. Depending on where you live, it's probably illegal for the dog to run around unattended.

That’s good - only ever had slight dizziness, but my MIL use to get vertigo and I know how unwell she often felt xx
Any luck with your washing machine ?

I found out from Dr. Berg that the crystals that cause it are supposed to dissolve in 20 hours, IF you take the right supplements, so when it acts up I've learned to take vitamin d and another one I can't remember. It works!

We have the money for a washer but we don't have the actual machine yet. I asked a couple of people at work to let me know if they hear anything. But I think Mr. Duck will go but one this week maybe.

 

[Bruce-Leiter]

It's 3.49am, I have been up for an hour, prayed, had coffee and now I am thinking of going to the gym early.


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I don't want any flavoring in my water, but that's just me.

 

[amigo de christo]

Sounds like your neighbor is very negligent. Does he even have his dog neutered? I hope your female is spayed....or else you will have even more company.

It seems like his dog is starved for attention....poor thing.

One could phone animal control saying the neighbor's dog keeps coming into your house. But then what would your neighbor do to the dog?

the key thing that stuck out to me was He is always trying to jump on her .
DONT sound spayed my friend . Rover is roving and his mind is on the continuation of the species . He probably is not .

 

[DuckieLady]

@Rita I have to change my answer now. He bought a new washer today.

There is something wrong with the dryer but it will work. I still have my line outside and a portable standing dryer. I like both, really. They take a while but they work.

 

[Rita]

@Rita I have to change my answer now. He bought a new washer today.

There is something wrong with the dryer but it will work. I still have my line outside and a portable standing dryer. I like both, really. They take a while but they work.

H that’s great news xxxxxxx

 

[Lambano]

Feed an animal and you have a friend.

That's how we ended up with every cat we ever had, including the two we have now. I must have "sucker!" written all over me.

 

[Rockerduck]

That's how we ended up with every cat we ever had, including the two we have now. I must have "sucker!" written all over me.

I learned that with bird feeders. Birds, chipmunks, and squirrels, and whatever animal eats the bird seed, makes their home nearby. Do you have squirrels in your attic and want them gone? Then get rid of the bird feeder.

 

[TLHKAJ]

That's how we ended up with every cat we ever had, including the two we have now. I must have "sucker!" written all over me.

My 3 I have now ...all came as strays. And now, I'm probably going to have danged kittens in 2 months. I'm not excited about it. I don't want or need 50 million cats. (lol) They'll be adorable bc both mama and one of the dads are thick, long-haired with big eyes.

I just am burned on cats now since a "friend" allowed their demon possessed cat to attack my Pom-chih (and me) with no threat or retaliation from my dog (or me, of course). That cat continued to stalk my dog for weeks after till I put a stop to it. (I swatted the cat's rump and told her "NO!") But ...an evil cat ended a friendship.

Sorry ...but now I see how selfish cats are as compared to dogs. Cats only have one use ... mouser. Cats will eat you when you die. A dog will sit next to your body and mourn. My 8yr old Anatolian-Pyrenees won't eat his food until I pet and hug him. My 3yr old Blue Heeler-Dacshund mix is the same. They value human connection. Cats? The don't care about you. Just feed them. lol

I'm praying about this, btw ...bc I don't want to hate all cats bc of this one experience. I've never encountered such evil in a cat before that. That thing was allowed to poop in the house ...anywhere she pleased (and my dog was blamed for it ...till I didn't bring my dog back and it continued to happen). No regulation or boundaries or teaching. I know ... it's the person more than the cat. But that cat actually acts demonically influenced at times. I prayed over my cats. They get along and they don't attack my little dog. (Except for the female ....she does the stalking thing, but it's only play, never any contact. She hasn't even touched my dog.)

Just venting.... I apologize. (Kinda ...venting helps. lol)

 

[Verily]

Sounds like your neighbor is very negligent. Does he even have his dog neutered? I hope your female is spayed....or else you will have even more company.

It seems like his dog is starved for attention....poor thing.

One could phone animal control saying the neighbor's dog keeps coming into your house. But then what would your neighbor do to the dog?

He is a believing brother so I really do not want to report him or anything, I mean he is older and someone apparently did not want these puppies that were dropped off, so he took one in (he does take dogs in) so he has a well intentioned heart and soft spot, but I think because he is older he cannot keep up with them. And we are rural so dogs just hang out on the land and typically dont cause this sort of problem. I mean who could anticipate this?

I recall one of my own dogs killed my neighbors turkey (around 25 acres away from us). That was on us to make good, and he was understanding, and at that time we had like 7 dogs, and called that invisible fence place and trained each one of them to be afraid of those white flags or ZAP!! And that worked well. Whereas he bought the one at one of the box stores and his dogs would run through it and even though you can keep your dogs in you cant keep others dogs out. I wish there was a simpler solution.


So... what I was thinking of (as far as a solution) is to protect the front of the house with invisible fence wiring but ask him to make his dog wear that zap collar.

Not sure if that will make it sound as if I dont want his dog ever to come over again (because I really don't want to keep him from visiting) just not as often. He is just young (and no not fixed yet, because of his age and having something to do with his bone developement) but mine is (so no worries there).


I am just home all day, they are out working, so he is confined to a cage all day, then when he gets set loose he gets the zoomies (and we all know what that looks like)

I'm tryin to wait patience for when his fix comes in, hoping that is not too far off and that we can discipline him on our end (but thats not working out so well). Its not like they are poodles they are pitbull mixes.

My neighbor did call me last night to see if my dog was okay because his had a bloody ear, but ours was fine, and it was not her, because when my husband pulled in the drive he comes running down the driveway and our dog was at his side and they played well (with no incidents between them) supervised. So I do not know where that come from.

 

[Verily]

I don't want any flavoring in my water, but that's just me.

I dont either but I am on well water and love the taste of it, but if you live in Philadelphia for example, you likely gag to drink that tap water.

I know people typically buy their water though, but we drink ours from the tap and its better than store bought so I count myself lucky.

 

[Verily]

It seems from your post that this dog has adopted you. Apparently, the owner doesn't mind. We've had cats do the same. They like us because we have cats. Dogs like people who have dogs. Feed an animal and you have a friend.

It seems so Rokerduck. Dogs love my husband, he is good with them, he keeps feeding him because he'll start scratching and crying at the door and he will be stern with him and tell him no, but then feel bad for being stern with him. You really cant help but feel for the little fella. And he will give him a bully stick or raw hide or something to go off and keep himself busy with, which is still a little self defeating.

Its this trap people fall into, ourselves included. We'll figure it out I guess.

 

[TLHKAJ]

I dont either but I am on well water and love the taste of it, but if you live in Philadelphia for example, you likely gag to drink that tap water.

I know people typically buy their water though, but we drink ours from the tap and its better than store bought so I count myself lucky.

A good gravity fed water filter is important especially for tap water ...but even well water can have contaminants. I use a Berkey. I wish I'd stocked up on fluoride filters though, before the corrupt government shut that down. (Already had some, but should have stocked up.)

 

[Verily]

I learned that with bird feeders. Birds, chipmunks, and squirrels, and whatever animal eats the bird seed, makes their home nearby. Do you have squirrels in your attic and want them gone? Then get rid of the bird feeder.

Oh my goodness, my neighbors dog eats the bird seeds underneathe the bird feeder, maybe we can try that? lol He eats the deer corn too, maybe theres a connection?

 

[Verily]

A good gravity fed water filter is important especially for tap water ...but even well water can have contaminants. I use a Berkey. I wish I'd stocked up on fluoride filters though, before the corrupt government shut that down. (Already had some, but should have stocked up.)

Now I have a Berkey for emergency use but I never took it out of its box. I have that set aside for a time we might be without a well and drinking water from a water catchment of some sort, like from our rooftop.

We have nothing on our well water, no c l orination system, no reverse osmosis and no filtertration system and we have been drinking it straight from the ground with nothing filtering it for over 20 years. A local well water guy in his 90's says all that is bs, and he has never done any of that and has lived as long as he has with no problems. Regardless of whether he just old school and out of touch with the dangers (and all of that). I just felt I should listen to him because we couldnt afford a filtration system this salesmen was trying to sell us, and I thought, well, I am just going to do "natural" and thats about as natural as it gets. So far so good, hasnt done us any harm and we are still alive.