(I'm not sure where to post this...)
Sorry for the long story...
I'm having some problems with dogs in the neighborhood. They're coming into my yard and leaving their "handywork"... they're digging up areas... my dog sees them through a window and starts barking and it wakes up the baby...
There are leash laws in my town, but these dogs are continually getting loose from their yards, etc. Don't get me wrong - I love dogs - I have one. But - he doesn't roam the neighborhood. Some of these are large dogs and I'm also concerned about my wife and child being outside when I'm not around. Actually, none of these are small dogs - there is a
- A German Shepard (friendly, but jumps on you with muddy paws)
- A cross-eyed, bow-legged boxer (friendly, but jumps on you with muddy paws and will bark at visitors to our home when he's in the yard)
- A chow mix (that shows aggression to other dogs and will stalk you when you walk in the neighborhood)
- A poorly bred black lab (with an unpleasant disposition), a poorly bred golden retriever (with an unpleasant disposition)
- A mangy looking border collie (unfriendly)
- A strange looking HUGE yellow lab that has a chest like a lion and very narrow hips, that watches you without making a sound
-An old german shepard mix that will come in the yard and bark at you.
After typing this, it sounds like I'm living in Sanford & Son's neighborhood, but it's actually a nice neighborhood and I see a lot of nice dogs on leashes - it seems it's only these half-breed/trainwrecks that are out loose. (No, I'm not a breed snob.) The number of dogs has gradually increased over the last year.
I'm planning to have another talk with animal control about all this, but I also need to do more. (Animal control doesn't always catch the dogs out loose.) When I was a kid, when loose dogs came into our yard, causing trouble, either my father or I would shoot them with a BB gun (the pump-up kind). They would run off and problem solved - temporarily. After a few encounters, they were trained... When the dogs just heard the sound of that rifle being cocked, they would take off like somebody had stuck them with a nail...
The only "air" rifle I have now, is an RMS pellet rifle that is kind of loud, is slow to load (one pellet at a time) and could possibly kill the dog. I won't want to kill them - just "discipline" them. I don't care if they limp for a while, I just want them out of my yard.
What is a good BB/pellet gun for this? I would also consider an air pistol, since it would be easier to wield without being noticed, but I'm guessing they would be lacking in power.
I know the story's long, but I would appreciate any tips on some air guns to consider. Longest range would only be approximately 100 feet.
Thanks for any help!
Sorry for the long story...
I'm having some problems with dogs in the neighborhood. They're coming into my yard and leaving their "handywork"... they're digging up areas... my dog sees them through a window and starts barking and it wakes up the baby...
There are leash laws in my town, but these dogs are continually getting loose from their yards, etc. Don't get me wrong - I love dogs - I have one. But - he doesn't roam the neighborhood. Some of these are large dogs and I'm also concerned about my wife and child being outside when I'm not around. Actually, none of these are small dogs - there is a
- A German Shepard (friendly, but jumps on you with muddy paws)
- A cross-eyed, bow-legged boxer (friendly, but jumps on you with muddy paws and will bark at visitors to our home when he's in the yard)
- A chow mix (that shows aggression to other dogs and will stalk you when you walk in the neighborhood)
- A poorly bred black lab (with an unpleasant disposition), a poorly bred golden retriever (with an unpleasant disposition)
- A mangy looking border collie (unfriendly)
- A strange looking HUGE yellow lab that has a chest like a lion and very narrow hips, that watches you without making a sound
-An old german shepard mix that will come in the yard and bark at you.
After typing this, it sounds like I'm living in Sanford & Son's neighborhood, but it's actually a nice neighborhood and I see a lot of nice dogs on leashes - it seems it's only these half-breed/trainwrecks that are out loose. (No, I'm not a breed snob.) The number of dogs has gradually increased over the last year.
I'm planning to have another talk with animal control about all this, but I also need to do more. (Animal control doesn't always catch the dogs out loose.) When I was a kid, when loose dogs came into our yard, causing trouble, either my father or I would shoot them with a BB gun (the pump-up kind). They would run off and problem solved - temporarily. After a few encounters, they were trained... When the dogs just heard the sound of that rifle being cocked, they would take off like somebody had stuck them with a nail...
The only "air" rifle I have now, is an RMS pellet rifle that is kind of loud, is slow to load (one pellet at a time) and could possibly kill the dog. I won't want to kill them - just "discipline" them. I don't care if they limp for a while, I just want them out of my yard.
What is a good BB/pellet gun for this? I would also consider an air pistol, since it would be easier to wield without being noticed, but I'm guessing they would be lacking in power.
I know the story's long, but I would appreciate any tips on some air guns to consider. Longest range would only be approximately 100 feet.
Thanks for any help!