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dogless · 09-03-2010, 02:13 PM

I have not read this whole thread, but here's my two cents:

I think it depends on where you live, how close you are to your neighbors, how quiet (or noisy) your dog is.

I personnally wouldn't leave my dog out, because there have been to many dog thefts in my neighborhood (the suspicion is they are stolen as dog fighting bait, there couldn't be a worse way to lose your dog!!!). Many of these from "securely" fenced yards.

Plus, after finally getting rid of an annoying neighbor (they were evicted) who let their yappy dog bark at me non-stop, I would be worried about my dog making noise and annoying the neighbors.

I also know that my dog would probably bark and be annoying herself.

So, no I would not do it. Even if I moved to a better neighborhood, I probably wouldn't change my mind.

09-03-2010, 02:13 PM	#132 (permalink)
dogless Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,373	I have not read this whole thread, but here's my two cents: I think it depends on where you live, how close you are to your neighbors, how quiet (or noisy) your dog is. I personnally wouldn't leave my dog out, because there have been to many dog thefts in my neighborhood (the suspicion is they are stolen as dog fighting bait, there couldn't be a worse way to lose your dog!!!). Many of these from "securely" fenced yards. Plus, after finally getting rid of an annoying neighbor (they were evicted) who let their yappy dog bark at me non-stop, I would be worried about my dog making noise and annoying the neighbors. I also know that my dog would probably bark and be annoying herself. So, no I would not do it. Even if I moved to a better neighborhood, I probably wouldn't change my mind.