Neighbour HATES my dog!

[Canecorsomummy]

Hi everyone!

I’ve lived in my house for over 9 years now, have owned a poodle cross for 8 of those years. April last year I got a Cane Corso puppy, spoke to this certain neighbour informing her, gave her my number and told her if there was any problems with barking etc, especially if I’m not home, then go please let me know so I can resolve it but she has done nothing but cause me problems ever since.

Last year I was taking rubbish to the bins and the CC followed me out and was being fussed over by my neighbour on the other side of my house. 24 hours later the other neighbour put a computer typed letter through my letterbox stating the car park is not a place to walk a dog, it is illegal for her not to be on a lead and if she sees it happening again she is going to report me for having a out of control dog and her being a dangerous breed!! I sent her a text message explaining the law very basically for her and explaining under no circumstances will she be putting notes through my letterbox over something which could be dealt with by an adult conversation.

Well, since April this year she has made numerous reports to RSPCA claiming I’m neglecting her, abusing her and now a report to Social Services claiming I’m not only neglecting my CC, but she is a dangerous breed and I have a young child in my home!

I have absolutely had enough now!! My back door is normally open 24 hours as I have an enclosed garden but I’m petrified to allow the dog to be able to go in and out at her free will because of this neighbour, petrified I’m going to be approached by rspca/police when I’m out walking her ….

I just don’t know what to do now.

I'd advise checking the government website when looking for accurate data. Not the first snippet that comes up and contradicts almost all other information including but not limited to, the government website. You could also RTFT where this has been discussed.

Have you actually met a Cane Corso as they are not what you’ve deemed dangerous

There are numerous reports of them killing people.

Unfortunately there is no reasoning with the dog people 😕

"It just nibbled him a bit..."

Working dogs and guard dogs can be great at what they do. I've had experience of both. They aren't bred to be family pets in residential areas - trying to shoehorn them into that role is a recipe for trouble, which can be tragic for the dog as well as an innocent person.

@sunglassesonthetable are you the OP under a different name? 😂

sunglassesonthetable are you the OP under a different name? 😂

No

Are you the neighbour?

You seem to think the dog is always off the lead outdoors. 🤔

@Its2024happynewyear

Sorry not you @Its2024happynewyear

Not concentrating.

High-risk dogs like CCs, dobermans, alsations, may well be deemed acceptable by the government - it does not mean that they are safe, or that the neighbour will feel any happier about living next door to one, especially when the OP is as aggressive and deluded as she is.

Jack Russells or any small breed for that matter are high risk too.

now @Canecorsomummy is aggressive what bollocks she’s got a neighbour that is spreading malicious bullshit so needs to be countered right back at her as she’s the only one in the street doing it

This part of mumsnet is called the dog house for dog owners is it not.

it does not mean that they are safe, or that the neighbour will feel any happier about living next door to one, especially when the OP is as aggressive and deluded as she is.

" as aggressive as she is " oh give over.
That's a very aggressive statement.

Some of us are reasonable and responsible.

Your neighbour is entirely entitled to be concerned about your dog and to express that concern.

She is not blinded by that obsession that causes dog owners to believe that they have total control of their dogs, however clearly that is illogical - as many have pointed out, no-one can fully rely on or control a dog. When that dog is capable of seriously injuring people, being blind to that fact is a cause for major concern.

Your poor neighbour. Please treat her with good manners and make a proper attempt to understand her position. You owe her that. Be a good neighbour.

Your comment has nothing to do with the post you have quoted.

Except that it does because the post they quoted was slagging off ‘dog people’ so this poster was pointing out the post is on the ‘dog house board’ for dog people.

Yes and she has not been outside this door anywhere near this neighbour off leash or even on leash since last May

@Ohjustpeasoff with the MAJORITY of those killer attacks there has been signs/incidents before the final attack, the household had more then 1 large breed, sometimes up to 10 other large breeds, they have living in back yard breeding homes, they have been trained to attack on command.

I also don’t base my decisions off media outlets. The Gov website has an exactly list of dog attacks on their website where they also state the breed or type responsible for said attack. There is no ridiculous amount of recorded fatal dog attacks from CC

@Mischance if your fear is that bad that you believe it’s acceptable to make false allergations, waste professionals times, cause mental distress on another adult and their child, when their ‘fear’ has not even crossed your path for over 12 months then you need professional medical help and made to learn the laws regarding wasting police time, harassment and intimidation

I am not sure where I have referred to my dangerous dog, I will have to look for it amongst my perfectly lovely family cats and dogs.

AGAIN for the hard of reading comprehension, I am a responsible dog owner and would never endanger any child by leaving it alone with any dog

I kept my baby gates up for years to ensure my dachshund could be separated from any resident and visiting children (my bigger dogs came later)

I have never had a single dog that has harmed my children due to training, vigilance and common sense measures, but please feel free to keep making up these scenarios for my dogs 🙄

I love in a terraced house, correct, does not mean I have a tiny garden, it’s not the size of a cage for gods sake! I have fences as high as I am LEGALLY allowed to have, the garden is secure.

I was not aware she had a fear of dogs until over a year ago, when she saw my CC puppy off leash outside being fussed over by my other neighbour. I have now made sure I do not leave the house with either of my dogs off leash due to her fear. She has not crossed paths with either of my dogs, even on leash since the 1st incident in May last year.

My CC is getting the care she needs and plenty more. She is exercised and kept engaged and stimulated through every day, she isn’t left at home for long periods of time. She is only left alone when I am going somewhere she can not come with me to, exactly the same as what happens with my poodle cross

Op. 1 min your home 24/7, then she's rarely home alone. 1 min dog is never off lead, then never off lead around children / roads. After a long drip feed, your neighbours grown up kids smoke drugs. Your scared of the police, but the police love your dog.
You came on here to ask what we thought, we told you and you have just battled, defended and argued.
Your neighbour is scared.
You have made her scared in her own home. Lots of us have said we wouldnt be happy living next door to a CC that is allowed to roam in and out of the garden unattended.
If you have a 6ft fence, I guaranteed you as I said in my original post, if that dog wants out, then out it will get. Same as my Dad's Doberman did. He was harmless, but he gave a bloody shock to someone that saw him running across the common once he had gotten free. My Dad did the responsible thing and removed him.
You don't want to listen to suggestions or differing opinions, so this thread is pointless, BUT, should you take one thing from it. Stop thinking from a "you" perspective and go back to why you posted here in the first place. Why is your neighbour making a fuss? Because she is scared. So think, instead of defending your actions, what can you do to reassure her? Trying that perspective might have a beneficial solution
Anything else is just continuing to pour fuel on a raging fire.

Oh come on OP, this was never really a thread about your neighbour. You knew full well the responses you were going to get, hence straightaway naming the breed and including it in your user name. You'd have been better posting on AMA and wittering on there about the beast you own that has a bite force stronger than a lion but it's OK as you're so experienced as lived in a house where somebody else trained GSDs and you've had a poodle cross 🙄

Just going back to something you said about your neighbour though... insisting she instruct her own surveyor when her neighbour built an extension wasn't her being petty/obstructive, it was her being totally reasonable and protecting her property from damage. Anybody that doesn't do this is a bit stupid.

@sunglassesonthetable she never made a report relating to the actual first incident, she waited around 3 months, reported me owning a banned breed, then another report claiming I was I was neglecting the dog, then others all reporting as a dangerous/banned breed.

I have always worked with the RSPCA when they have attended as they have a legal responsibility to do but 2 days ago, I’m informed she’s contacted social services requesting a emergency welfare visit because of my dangerous/banned breed dog! Thankfully this report was passed to my family support worker who has been involved with us for nearly 3 years, has met both my dogs, has been in my garden, knows there is zero welfare concerns regarding my parenting or safe housing.

It as if because nothing came of the malicious RSPCA reports she decided to step it up a notch without any reason. Now if you are so concerned for my child’s welfare, why would you think it’s acceptable to put my child through the emotional and mental turmoil over and over again with false accusations?

I did not mean you @Canecorsomummy just the fair weather ones who comes out in the sun.