Anyone ever tried tasering a Pit-bull?

HUSKER 37

HUSKER 37

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I just found out I have New neighbors that I share a 6' cinder-block fence with in the ~500 SqFt backyard.

I guess they've been there since November..I was hoping the two constantly barking dogs were just visiting.. like the previous owners had happen for a couple weeks last year...

Anyway..I just got home and went to the back yard to collect my own Siberian Husky's poops for today's trash pickup, when one of the pit-bulls nearly bit my ear off..He was standing on the neighbor's hot-tub and his elbows were over the fence.

I'd never met a dog I couldn't pet, so..after I gave myself a couple chest compressions (CPR), and wiped most of the drool off of my sholder, I went back over to try calming him down and maybe talk him back over to his side of the fence...I won't repeat what he said, but it made me a little mad.

I gathered up my puny Husky who was whimpering like a love struck dog in heat (She's fixed btw).

Went inside and looked for my Son's T-ball bat.

Then I started thinking..What would have happened if I hadn't gone straight home from work?

And all day, today, I kept wondering if I would come home to blood splattered stucco and redwood deck and possibly a dead best friend.

I thought to myself..neighbors that ignore their barking dogs to the detriment of the whole neighborhood's sleep cycles probably won't do anything to keep their dogs from eating the neighbors..I mean..their food bill would go down.

So I was wondering...would tasers scare them enough to keep them from venturing over to my side of the fence?

I went in the garage and cut off the end of an extra computer power cord, plugged it in to an extension cord and "encouraged" the mean older Pit-bull to bite down on it.

It seemed to work..I heard his tongue buzz a little like a bug zapper, he turned around and ran into his house through the dog-door and was quiet for over an hour.

The second one was a little more timid, but continued trying to knock the fence over a little :bang (the cinder blocks seem to be missing most of the mortar out here).

Anyway...a few hours later, I took my Dog over to the neighbor's house after I saw they were home and introduced myself, and warned the Woman that answered the door that her dogs nearly got over the fence and she thanked me for letting her know..

Today, I drive home trying to prepare myself for what I'm about to discover in the back yard, and beating myself up for not thinking of getting out my Dog's old kennel and keeping her inside today, but there was no sign of damage when I got home.

I looked over the fence, and they'd put chairs up along the top of the hot-tub and the outdoor bar..(Like that's going to keep their dogs in).

So I'm wondering...

Should I get a real taser or maybe a cattle prod? Or will that just make them mad?

A co-worker suggested I get pepper spray, but I want to make a lasting impression so my Dog or Son isn't mauled when they play out back.

I'm considering talking to the Local Police about this, but I'd rather try handling this between ourselves..Plus..Im not sure what Sherif Joe can do until someone actually gets hurt. :cop:

Any suggestions?

 
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Many jurisdictions have enacted laws that make owners of dangerous(pitbulls) legally liable for any problems that occur and they must have a bond to mitigate any costs caused by the dog/s. I know Az. is one of the more liberal states that encourage individual freedoms so check your local ordinances. .02

GBR

My son is a peace officer in socal and has a pit that is more gentle than my border shepherd. :)

 
rawhide said:
Many jurisdictions have enacted laws that make owners of dangerous(pitbulls) legally liable for any problems that occur and they must have a bond to mitigate any costs caused by the dog/s. I know Az. is one of the more liberal states that encourage individual freedoms so check your local ordinances. .02

GBR

My son is a peace officer in socal and has a pit that is more gentle than my border shepherd. :)
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Actually, the meaner, older one appears to be an American Bulldog..the Pit Bull seems to just be following his lead and won't get close enough to let me pet him.

I'm not interested in making money off this or collecting on Vet bills or having the neighbor pay to re-attach my Son's arm or leg...

As Poncho would say to Cisco, "The "cerebral part" of my braim is mucho more interested in prevention".

..My Neice and her Husband had three PBs that they thought were gentile enough to rassle with..but they really tore into each other when they were moving from here to Des Moines..They even bit off some arm pieces from her Husband...

They were the reason we never let them babysit.

 
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There are videos out there where police officers have tasered dogs and let me tell you the dogs want no part of it! Pepper spraying them isn't going to do anything, but piss them off more. 50,000 volts of electricity will definately make them understand. I think there is a better way of taking care of this however, and talking with your neighbor first was the best thing. The second thing is you can call the police a file a complaint with them, but all they are going to do is warn the person about the dog or issue them a citation.

 
BIGREDIOWAN said:
There are videos out there where police officers have tasered dogs and let me tell you the dogs want no part of it! Pepper spraying them isn't going to do anything, but piss them off more. 50,000 volts of electricity will definately make them understand. I think there is a better way of taking care of this however, and talking with your neighbor first was the best thing. The second thing is you can call the police a file a complaint with them, but all they are going to do is warn the person about the dog or issue them a citation.
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Thanks, BRI..

I was hoping to hear from you on this..(I almost PM'd you).

Since the Barking at all hours started, I've been fighting the urge to open their gate and let them out.

I figured they were temporary and thought I could put up with the sleep deprivation for a couple of weeks..But now, finding out they live there, I might have to sic the HOA on it..(Gawd I hate the HOA..They just fined me $150 for trying to let some "volunteer" tree saplings grow in the front yard so I could later transplant them in the back).

The neighbor girl I talked to seemed concerned enough..just not sure she's smart enough to handle this problem (See Chair obstacles ploy). :dumdum

Maybe if I offer to help them "dog-proof" their backyard...

 
Since you are talking about two dogs I would think you may have trouble getting the taser barbs out of the first dog before the second dog gets wise. A cattle prod might be better.

 
HUSKER 37 said:
BIGREDIOWAN said:
There are videos out there where police officers have tasered dogs and let me tell you the dogs want no part of it! Pepper spraying them isn't going to do anything, but piss them off more. 50,000 volts of electricity will definately make them understand. I think there is a better way of taking care of this however, and talking with your neighbor first was the best thing. The second thing is you can call the police a file a complaint with them, but all they are going to do is warn the person about the dog or issue them a citation.
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Thanks, BRI..

I was hoping to hear from you on this..(I almost PM'd you).

Since the Barking at all hours started, I've been fighting the urge to open their gate and let them out.

I figured they were temporary and thought I could put up with the sleep deprivation for a couple of weeks..But now, finding out they live there, I might have to sic the HOA on it..(Gawd I hate the HOA..They just fined me $150 for trying to let some "volunteer" tree saplings grow in the front yard so I could later transplant them in the back).

The neighbor girl I talked to seemed concerned enough..just not sure she's smart enough to handle this problem (See Chair obstacles ploy). :dumdum

Maybe if I offer to help them "dog-proof" their backyard...
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Call your local animal control office. The police won't do much unless the dog is either actively attacking someone or running loose. Animal reports get filed and sent to AC anyways. By you calling them directly it speeds up the process. They will come out and speak to the owner of the dog. If it still becomes a problem, they will either fine the owner or remove the dog. I have taken many calls in reference to barking dogs and that is pretty much what happens.

 
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nobody from PETA frequents this board do they??? :) that is a hard line to cross with people with vicious dogs b/c of course they are not vicious to the owners!! I still think bad dogs = bad owners. I also agree, cattle prod should work pretty good :thumbs

 
HUSKER 37 said:
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The neighbor girl I talked to seemed concerned enough..just not sure she's smart enough to handle this problem (See Chair obstacles ploy). :dumdum

Maybe if I offer to help them "dog-proof" their backyard...
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Go that route first. If you do something to the dogs, one of three things will happen:

1. You'll get away with it, and problem solved.

2. You'll get caught and sued.

3. You'll get caught and the neigbor will do something to your dog or your home - and a war of retaliation will begin.

Tell them of your concerns, ask if they have any objections to you applying something to the top of the "fence" to discourage the dogs from crossing, etc.

If that doesn't work, then take BRI's advice.

 
A spray bottle with Soapy water sometimes will work, and you can tell the neighbor that you are going to do it as a way to train them to stop jumping on the fence. Soap won't cause any permanent damage, and over time the dog will realize it's not worth it.

I am old school and was around when pepper spray use to come with dye in it to help judge if you hit your target. I spray painted a pit bull (acting in my official capacity) and he hid under a porch for the two hours while we were there. Make sure it is pepper spray and not mace as mace doesn't effect dogs.

Also Home Owners association may have means to make your neighbors sorry they own the dogs if you notify them of the potential of an aggressive dog that is a constant noise complaint in the area.

Good Luck.

 
bennychico11 said:
they make these:

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Thanks to all of you for the great suggestions.

The Ultrasonic Outdoor Bark Control linked above seems interesting..

This inconspicuous device looks like a bird house, but emits an ultrasonic sound that deters nuisance barking for up to 50 feet away.
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Just have to convince my Husky to wear hearing protection for awhile.

 

I stopped by Harbour Freight today looking for a cattle prod, but the closest thing they had was a solar powered electric fence in a box kit...The sales(kid) didn't think it would work on a non metallic fence...But I wonder if I could just lay the "Wire" on top of the cinder-block fence or maybe mount it in eye-hooks mounted in the block with proper insulation and let it zap them whenever they throw their elbows over the top.

 

bennychico11 said:
......btw, I don't agree that certain breeds are problematic. Certain owners are.
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BennyChico..

I don't think it's ever an either/or situation..

 

I used to agree with your statement about not having only certain breeds being bad..just "Jessica Rabbit being Drawn that way" or something....But it's almost becoming Cliche' with this breed..

 

Taking over the top spots previously occupied out here by "It's a Dry Heat" and "He was always a quiet person that kept to himself".. when talking about serial killers.

 

I can't remember ever seeing a news report about a Pit-Bull mauling someone without the owner following up with something about how gentile they "always" were.

 

My Niece and her Husband were very gentile with their Pit Bulls..Although one or two of them had been rescued from a bad environment...The one that caused a total of ~$7500 in vet bills was raised from a pup and the most trustworthy...

 

They were fine if I approached them one at a time (slowly)...And the one they raised from 7 weeks old would sit in my lap and try to french me and was usually trying to lick the wax out of my ears... But once one of them was spooked by a passing hot air balloon..They ended up in a three-way battle for any skin they could rip apart.

 

Even after that, My niece would insist that her dogs were safe..up until the two males nearly killed the smallest one (female) at a rest stop in Oklahoma while they were all moving to Iowa...They ended up having to put all three down the next day.

 

 

These breeds (and some others) were selectively bred only to fight.

All that ancestory can be countered only so much..much like wild critters can be domesticated so much..Before something brings them back to their natural survival instincts.

 

Sometimes Pit-Bull owners remind me of Osborn stubbornly sticking up for LP.

 
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