Advice please folks !!!!!

[wombat2u2004]

Well ... Gud On'ya, Womby!!

Hope the Ranger Folks do their part ... THEY should be the ones advising Mr. Neighbor
that he needs to properly restrain the Shepherd AND not leave the dog "alone" and
unsupervised in a confinement area that has been proven to NOT confine said doggie.

Try to tell Bear that he's off the Snack Bar Menue for at least a couple days.
Hopefully Forever!

Ah the poor bugger is frightened to go out into his own backyard....he'll be right after a while....I'll work with him on that one.
He must be having nightmares about laying on a platter with an apple in his mouth

[cassiesmom]

Thanx all, for your wonderful feedback. I was a little unsure what to do initially, but after reading all of this, this morning I decided to do something about it.
I phoned the ranger at 7am, after I spotted the shepherd yet again standing up against my side fence waiting for his breakfast to come out for his morning pee. So I kept Bear inside and prompltly made the phone call.....the rangers came, caught him and put him in their van.
I have no idea when the neighbour will return from his holidays, but he is in for one big shock when he does. For a start, I now have much ammunition to throw at him in regards to a new fence that I have been trying to talk him into for the last year....now something is going to be done, at last.
Thanking you all again........
Wom

Question, Wombat - will the shepherd be safe with the rangers until your neighbor returns? I feel bad for the shepherd. It's not his fault the way his owner has chosen to care for him.

[Kfamr]

Here's to hoping things turn out better for the Shepherd...

[joycenalex]

and how is bear today? did you go out with him today?

[wombat2u2004]

Question, Wombat - will the shepherd be safe with the rangers until your neighbor returns? I feel bad for the shepherd. It's not his fault the way his owner has chosen to care for him.

Ye mate....I spoke to them about that. The shepherd will go to a shelter to be housed and fed well etc etc. So I think he's having a holiday now to.
The OTHER dog in their yard is a huge fluffy thing....not sure of the breed, but I think he has some husky in him......he isn't a problem, he never gets out or jumps fences etc etc, just wanders around his own backyard all day.
I'll put my head over the fence today and make sure some of the bulk food and water left for him is still there......and at least out of the rain.
I'm going to have a serious talk with this neighbour on his return, not sure if he will even pay attention tho......last time Karen tried to talk to him, he just turned and walked away.
Wom

[wombat2u2004]

and how is bear today? did you go out with him today?

Yeah mate, he's been taken out by me quite regularly. He never wanders far from me tho....keeps looking around the yard to see if another dog is around. He'll be ok....I'll work on him a bit.
Hey....how's your bathroom reno's going ??? Did you get that info I posted on your building work thread ????
Wom

[joycenalex]

i'm going to make the decision about which sink and toilet to buy tomorrow (my first saturday off in 4 weeks-ah shopping!) and set up delievery of those and the beadboard siding as well. the exhaust fan-vent will be worked on in july, i've got a bit of time off then. i'm planning on changing out the toilet/sink in mid may, starting early am, drinking the coffee, final visit to the loo, then removing sink, then toilet, putting up the beadboard, the reconnecting the toilet, then sink, then *ahem*., time for a beer glad to hear bear is feeling safe enough to go out with you