Neighbor shot my dog

[CJane]

And why in the world would you want a German Sheppard for a house/lap dog ... too funny.

Now come on... I've had German Shepards my entire life, and every one of them has thought he was a lap dog. And frankly, my last one at 110 pounds was a better house dog than my 30 pound Border Collie is.

 

[1000Sparks]

CJane is right on the money here so listen to the advice.

Cool off and forget it. Learn your lesson because it is your fault. I for one do not believe for a minute that you stand there and supervise your dog when you turn it out for business. Not buying it, and I think you let the dog out to run. My opinion.

And why in the world would you want a German Sheppard for a house/lap dog ... too funny.

Free advice ... don't start a confrontation with the guy. It could get ugly.

If you could find this website why in the world couldn't you Google Wisconsin dog law? Pretty easy.


Good luck

I most certainly do go out with my dog including when the snow is deep. Snowblow an area for them...

didn't pay that kind of money to let her run loose..yes she was a house dog and slept in bed with me and husband....last dog I had was a Standard Poodle...you don't let dogs like this run at large

Brushed her twice daily...took her to school...bonded.

Confrontation with which guy, you? HA !

I did google everything on WI law...there is nothing I could find about someone shooting a dog when it wasn't on his property.

Bet you don't even own a dog.

Bye.

 

[Lara Nadia]

Hi Sparks,
I can see that you loved your dog very much, and feel bad for one other as well. It is possiible that the man in question killed the dogs. But, like others have said, to prove it is most unlikely. I understand you feel angry. The man you describe may well be a creep. But, when it comes down to it, the only thing you have a 100% chance of changing--is you, and the actions you take to be more cautious in future situations.
It may have been a tragic one time event where you let both dogs out for only five minutes. Unfortunately, sometimes that is all it takes. Dogs often wander much further than their owners realise--especially if they are in, "pack mode." The two dogs were together that day. There may have been nothing left of interest in your yard, and they may have gone into exploring or hunting mode. They were not shot on your property, right?
I've known some people who have let their dogs run for years with no problems. And, I've known some who have had several in a row go permanently missing, shot, snared, or poisoned due to some threat from the dogs to others or their animals, REAL or PERCEIVED. Additionally, one dog can run loose every day for 15 years and never get hit by a car. The next two dogs in a row can be hit after one week of running loose. In other words, there is substantial risk for dogs that run loose to be killed in one way or another. Period. A dog, or cat, is no match for a car, gun, poison, pack of coyotes, loose pack of dogs, etc.. Best to you in what you decide to do.
BTW, I have German Shepherds--and they have made it clear to me that they will remain perpetual lap dogs.

Lara