To think the sign in NDNs window is naff and unnecessary?

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New NDNs, moved in about a month ago. Haven't actually spoken to them yet but they've got a dog, I've seen it out in their garden, it's a rottweiler I believe.

Tbh I'm just happy that so far I haven't heard it barking, so so far so good, haven't worried about it.

Today, the ndns have put a sign in their front window. It says : "Warning! A dangerous dog lives here. It bites. You have been warned"

Myself and dh have 4 dc between us, the dc like to have their friends over sometimes and I think the sign is really giving off the wrong vibes, it's not the nicest area but the sign is making me uneasy. We have a cat too.

AIBU?

It’s to prevent bugulars. What exactly is it that bothers you about a sign?

Just that I don't want people to see that we live next door to a dangerous biting dog when we have 4 dc.

Its just a home protection item. I have one that says trained dogs running loose.
I have a 14 year old JRT/Staffie cross with arthritis. She would never hurt a fly.

The sign doesn’t mean the dog is going to break out of the house and savage anyone (people or cats)

It means “delivery people - don’t stick your fingers through the letterbox”

It’s fairly common .

You are over thinking this.

It's a silly daft sign.
If the dog actually bites liked claimed the dog would have been pts long ago. Think about it.

"Just that I don't want people to see that we live next door to a dangerous biting dog when we have 4 dc."

I don't get what you mean. Sorry I'm not trying to be obtuse.
In what way can your neighbours dog or signs possibly reflect on you?

Are you worried that people will think you live next door to chavs?

Is it a joke? Tho' if as you say, its not the best area, perhaps they see it as cheaper than getting security cams. If the dog attacks a neighbour, visitor or child etc their sign won't be seen as mitigation.

yes YABU

Well yes, they probably are using the sign to deter burglars, but I'm pretty certain putting a sign in your window stating you own a dangerous dog does not absolve you from responsibility if the dog bites or injures someone, even a burglar.

It's very possible that the dog is completely harmless but you won't know unless you talk to them. I think if my neighbour had a sign like that I'd feel a bit uneasy about it too.

My ex MIL had a sign that warned of feral children. Non were feral.

We have a sign that says

Beware of the dog.

He's very sarcastic.

He isn't actually.

Nobody has taken the sign seriously.

It's a deferent. Mine was just to let folk know there's a chance you'll meet a dog if you come through the back gate.

My DM and DF had a sign like this for our soft, daft miniature Schnauzer, she didn't go around mauling anyone and my mum and dad hate anything common. It is just a burglar deterant and was a bit if a joke, by the end she didn't have too many teeth so couldn't have hurt anyone if she wanted too.

I have a sign that says "Beware of the chickens". Am I a chav too?

I have a sign that says “Badly behaved children will be made into pies”

No pastry has been rolled in anger yet

We have a dog sign in our house, just a subtle hint to tell burglars the house ain’t empty and your ass will get bit if you enter 😊

We've got a dangerous dog warning sign on the back gate, we don't even have a dog, it's just in the hope that it might make burglars think twice.
I don't see your problem.

What MrsTommyBanks says.

What exactly is it you are worried people will think OP?

You have to give us more than that because I have no idea what the problem actually is

Rotties are invariably far softer than their reputation would have you believe. They're notoriously sensitive. You'd have more problems with a lot of Jack Russells.

As for the sign... it's a burglar deterrent. I really can't see the problem with it. If the dog is actually going to bite, that's the issue, not the sign (and you can thank the NDNs for giving you fair warning).

My 8 yr old spent his pocket money that says beware of the python.
He’s not wandering loose, he just liked the sign

I think you have to remember that anything they choose to display on their own property isn’t about, and doesn’t reflect anything to do with you or your family.

It's not a lot different to, "Beware of the dog". Nobody will think otherwise.

Will your visitors actually look at a sign in someone else's window? I certainly wouldn't.

Yabvu and a tad pretentious

I have 3 dog signs. One on the front saying “german shepherd loose past this point”, one on the back gate “dogs running free” and one in the window by the door “beware of the dog”.

This isn’t because my dogs might eat the neighbors kids, but in fact to let delivery men/jehovas witnesses/burglars etc know that they will be bitten if they enter the dogs space.

Mainly because I’m terrified of having my dog blamed for someone’s injury even though they’ve intruded too far into my property

If you do happen to live next door to a dangerous dog then simply leave it alone

Just to add my “dangerous dog” is soft as anything and lives with a 2 year old, just (as shepherds tend to) defends the property against strangers