anscox
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We were also told the same thing about the "Beware of Dog" signs. A friend of ours put one up years ago in Cookeville, TN. They had a chow that stayed in a dog pen, never was out without a leash on but neighborhood kids (and adults) would walk into the yard and pet the dog without permission. One day a 9 yr. old boy was caught by our friends daughter running up and down the side of the pen hitting the dog repeatedly with a long stick. The dog would run from him, and the child would chase him repeatedly hitting him. The owners ran the child off and called his parents. Three days later the kid came back, and stupidly let himself in the pen to again hit the dog with a stick. He was bit by the dog, and the city police took him to the pound where he was euthanized despite the fact that witnesses saw the boy hitting him, the dog was on his own property properly fenced, and had all his vaccines up to date. The judge said the dog had to be destroyed becuase the owner must have known the dog was violent or they would not have posted the "Beware of Dog" sign.
So, we asked the sheriff what SHOULD be done. He said always post a "No trespassing" or "Private Property" sign, but NEVER a "Beware.."
Also, we have a dog that is VERY possesive of her dog pen. Se will even growl at extended family and friends (including one of her occasional handlers) if they come into her pen without us. Some say this is horrible and should be handled. But, after having a redbone male stolen from our yard during broad daylight a few years ago, I say this is theft protection. Our dogs are in the middle of a 13 acre piece of property accessed only by one way in, a private gravel drive that runs through the middle of posted private property. It's located in the middle of nowhere, out in the country where the only neighbors are family. Anyone who would wonder in there to those dogs is up to no good... If the signs don't work, then this dog will! She has been through obedience and socialization classes in our attempt to test her behavior for agressive issues. Made it through just fine, and is never agressive in the box or in public. Guess dogs are just like humans, each has their own quirks.
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