heroeswit Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I have a really nice lady living next door and I have been thinking that she has returned to throwing bread over the fence for my dogs to go crazy over. I haven't been able to catch her doing it until yesterday. Now since we are stuck having them for neighbours I am looking for reasons that I can tell her that won't seem aggressive even though that is how I feel. My great dane x is extremely over-weight and I have had to cut his diet right back. My white shepherd is in perfect condition but she never stops so that might help. If anyone has any ideas please post as I am desperate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dju Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Can't you just tell her not to do it? They're your dogs, it's your backyard, you shouldn't need to fish for reasons why someone shouldn't throw food into your backyard. Tell her what you said here--that your dogs are on a diet/on diet food and the bread isn't helping them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye2 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I have a really nice lady living next door and I have been thinking that she has returned to throwing bread over the fence for my dogs to go crazy over. I haven't been able to catch her doing it until yesterday. Now since we are stuck having them for neighbours I am looking for reasons that I can tell her that won't seem aggressive even though that is how I feel. My great dane x is extremely over-weight and I have had to cut his diet right back. My white shepherd is in perfect condition but she never stops so that might help. If anyone has any ideas please post as I am desperate How about allergic to grain products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 There doesn't need to be side effects .. your yard, your dogs ,your rules. you might need to make fences higher ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heroeswit Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Can't you just tell her not to do it? They're your dogs, it's your backyard, you shouldn't need to fish for reasons why someone shouldn't throw food into your backyard. Tell her what you said here--that your dogs are on a diet/on diet food and the bread isn't helping them. I have told her that before and she has just ignored me so I want something more forceful. I think I will just tell her again not to feed them and if she continues I'll just have to put up a fence to keep them away from her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lavendergirl Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 How strange - why would she keep doing it if you have already asked her not to? Did she understand or are there language difficulties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Shepherd mom Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 did you actually see her throwing the bread over? Next time you see her, pick it up and throw it back. Tell her you thought she dropped it so you're returning it. It would be a shame if it landed in a dog pile first! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I would tell her that they are on a strict diet and she cannot continue to feed them bread. I would also extend the fence in the hope she might get a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodoggies2001 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Why don't you just tell your neighbour that you know how much she likes your dogs, but what she is doing in feeding them bread is making them quite ill because they are allergic to the ingredients and after several visits to the vet, he advised you that they need to be kept away from bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heroeswit Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 How strange - why would she keep doing it if you have already asked her not to? Did she understand or are there language difficulties? There isn't any language difficulties and she did understand cause she stopped for about 6 months Why don't you just tell your neighbour that you know how much she likes your dogs, but what she is doing in feeding them bread is making them quite ill because they are allergic to the ingredients and after several visits to the vet, he advised you that they need to be kept away from bread. Thanks I think this will be about what I tell her. I'll let you all know how I go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Tell her they are allergic to wheat and need medication if they get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ams Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Maybe say if she continues to feed the dogs bread then you reserve the right to have the resultant vet bills sent to her. That way you are not actually saying they are grain allergic but if your overweight dog stays overweight you've still got the option of handing her the vet bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swizzlestick Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I'd tell her the dogs have had a fight over bread, and she will be responsible for the vets bills when it happens next time. If someone was throwing food in with my dogs I can guarantee there'd be a fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 If someone threw anything to my dogs there would be a fight alright and it would involve me and the neighbour!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swizzlestick Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 If someone threw anything to my dogs there would be a fight alright and it would involve me and the neighbour!!! Yes, that would be the second fight here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 ..and , after she's been told of the 'allergy'... throws bread over anyway , and nothing happens to the dogs? Maybe give her something the dogs CAN have . Or just be firm ..and state they are YOUR dogs ...and then make sure she can see your new security camera ,aimed at the boundary fenceline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodoggies2001 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 ..and , after she's been told of the 'allergy'... throws bread over anyway , and nothing happens to the dogs? Maybe give her something the dogs CAN have . Or just be firm ..and state they are YOUR dogs ...and then make sure she can see your new security camera ,aimed at the boundary fenceline. She doesn't have to know nothing happens to the dogs, but she could be led to believe that they are not well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkhe Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Argh, on paper it's so easy to say 'just tell her not to do it' etc, but in reality it's so much harder to have these kinds of conversations. I've even done training at work for 'courageous conversations'. It's only made more complicated when it's a neighbour who by definition you're stuck next to, the last thing you want is a frosty relationship. Good luck with speaking to her - hope it goes ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 My nighbours kids used to throw food to my dog who does gave allergies it is very frustrating especially when the kids tell their parents im lying and that they are NOT throwing food over. Really like id make it up as if i have nothing better to do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 My nighbours kids used to throw food to my dog who does gave allergies it is very frustrating especially when the kids tell their parents im lying and that they are NOT throwing food over. Really like id make it up as if i have nothing better to do... We have had this happen and ended up fencing off the drive way which was annoying as it cut down the amount of space the dogs had. And then showed the parent the food her kids had thrown on our driveway and sdvised her if they kept doing it we would start throwing the food back over for her to clean up. Suddenly she managed to get off her backside and tell her kids to stop feeding our dogs. I would be restricting the dogs access to the neighbour as I would be really unhappy at someone feeding my dogs bread - I have seen a dog bloat and die after scoffing a belly full of stale/mouldy bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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