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?

We have to have a sign of some description to comply with our pet insurance.
Mine asks people to remove jewellery and false teeth as the dog can’t digest them...

If people choose to violate someones home they deserve to be bitten hard on the butt.

I've known people put up Beware of the Dog signs who didn't have any dog at all...

I highly doubt your neighbour is going to start feeding your children to her dog.

Well ,its,their dog and their sign,so have to hope all is under control with their doggy. I have had issues once,with another persons Rottweiler, the dog was very nasty indeed, more to do with the owners than the dog I think..

I have three cats, and live in a village off road, and one of my cats, the female one,she will attack any dog,large or small,if they venture anywhere near my garden,, so do I need a dangerous cat notice displayed here ?

I often do home visits as a community nurse and when the front doorbell is rung a dog will come and bark. Usually the householder is expecting and has requested a home visit, yet does not offer to put the dog in another room.

The dog is always "a great big softie", so you are expected to allow it to jump all over you and leave claw prints and snags on your clothing.

These days when I see a "beware of the dog" notice outside, I will ring from the car and politely ask that the dog is confined to another room before ringing the doorbell. AIBU?

It's chavvy and I wouldn't like it either.

Tigger 😁

Just that I don't want people to see that we live next door to a dangerous biting dog when we have 4 dc. Why...what on earth would they possible think?

I have one of those vicious, slavering Rottweilers. She's currently chewing on the bones of the NDNs children. (She's fast asleep on my bed, paws stuck up in the air, with a loud nasal orchestra going on). I have a sign saying 'Beware of the Dog, and the cat is a bit dodgy too, and as for the rats!'

I can't understand why you are worried about the neighbours sign. It's more than likely a burglar deterrent You said in your post it's not the nicest of areas.

The sign could be worse

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But seriously, I don't think anyone visiting you will think twice about your neighbour's signs.

I have one of those and it's the only thing that stops canvassers dead in their tracks. Oh, and I don't have a dog😂

It's very chavvy and despite what some (like @MrsHoodwink) think, it makes no difference and the dog will likely be blamed if it attacks a delivery man or other person knocking on the door - no matter what religion

Such signs don’t protect owners in the event of the dog attacking, you have a responsibility to keep your dog under control, even around cold callers.
I’m not a dog person, I hate the way dog owners assume everyone must love thier pets. I don’t let my cats jump up on visitors( mostly they get chucked out of the room) so why does everyone assume I’m just going to love Fido and his hairs and dribble?!?

I'm with you on this OP.
Who wants to live next to snarling tattooed chavs, or their viscous animals?

My neighbours have a sign that says "Warning, Chiuhaua on the loose".

(I have just realised I have no idea how to spell chiuhaua - chiwawa, chuahua, chiahwa...whatever).

I get where you're coming from Op & wouldn't really like it either, but not much you can do about it so best to ignore & not let it bother you.

SummerIsEasy, YANBU.

MrsHoodwink, I don't think you know what 'pretentious' means.

OP, I'd be tempted to call the police and advise that the neighbours are advertising that they have a dangerous dog (to the control of which there are laws) and would they please go round and check all is in order. I'd be very worried about it escaping from the house/garden and attacking my children, tbh.

Burglar deterrent, all well and good, but if they put up such a drastic sign they have to appreciate that people other than burglars are going to be wary.

You'd call the police? Based on a fairly standard sign?

What a joke

Didn't you post before about being really anxious about this dog when they had just moved in? You mentioned not having heard the dog bark then too.

The sign is none of your business and you need to resolve your concerns about the dog who hasn't even done anything wrong

Is it just me that finds it odd that your NDNs have been moved in for a month and you haven’t even said ‘hello’ to them yet?!

Call the police some people are insane.

The dog has never bothered you, made a noise or given you any cause for concern and your still stressing about it? I think you need something else to focus on to be honest.

For what it’s worth we have a sign on our back gate to prevent people opening it and coming face to face with three german shepherds who would probably lick them to death.

My friend has a sign like that. She doesn't have a dog.

I’m with the OP. She doesn’t know the dog or neighbours, so doesn’t know if the dog is nice or aggressive. If it does turn out to be aggressive then she could be worrying every time the kids are out in the front in case it gets loose. I thinks that’s a justifiable concern to have.

Just seen the Op again - yes she is being unreasonable to complain on naff grounds.