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Post by manonthemoon2 on Aug 27, 2021 17:58:35 GMT 1
He's a puppy, about 11 months old, a cross Malinoise/labrador.
They both work long hours leaving the dog in the garden who escapes frequently.
When he's alone he howls like a baby, when they are home he doesn't.
Tonight he's howling and I watched him walking around their garden with an obvious limp.
I don't know whether to message him (the neighbour) or just keep quiet.
It's a difficult situation as this dog kept getting into our garden earlier in the year and I complained often. Fortunately this has stopped.
I feel so sad for the dog and don't like to think of him being hurt.
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exile
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Post by exile on Aug 27, 2021 18:08:59 GMT 1
A sad situation that seems to be mirrored in many parts of France with dogs and also with cats.
Many of the cats that end up with us have obviously been handled and yet at 6 weeks seem to be cast out to fend for themselves. That is like dumping a two year old child on the streets.
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Post by catrose on Aug 27, 2021 18:15:38 GMT 1
Might you be interested in offering to walk the dog?
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Post by manonthemoon2 on Aug 27, 2021 18:48:27 GMT 1
Might you be interested in offering to walk the dog? I have Catrose, as when our dogs are walked he usually follows and comes with us. When the owner is there he doesn't want him to come with us. He pushes his way out of their garden by going under the wire fence, but I can't see how he gets back in that way. |
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curtis
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Post by curtis on Aug 28, 2021 21:16:25 GMT 1
What have they said when you mention the howling? Do they accept there is a problem? Probably not advisable but could you vidéo his distress so they can see? Not sure if it is the distress or the noise which is the worst. Always a delicate situation with neighbours.
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Post by manonthemoon2 on Aug 28, 2021 22:50:34 GMT 1
What have they said when you mention the howling? Do they accept there is a problem? Probably not advisable but could you vidéo his distress so they can see? Not sure if it is the distress or the noise which is the worst. Always a delicate situation with neighbours.
They came back today I think, but they may have just come and gone again,so he was left alone overnight in their garden and most of today. I will try to get a recording of him howling. I haven't mentioned this to them yet, hoping one of the other neighbours might. Or perhaps we should move. |
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suein56
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Post by suein56 on Aug 29, 2021 9:16:37 GMT 1
It's a tricky situation .. you want to have the problem resolved but the dog owners don't seem to perceive there is a problem.
Plus you don't want to anger the owners who might take their anger out on the dog.
Have you talked to your other neighbours ? Perhaps see if they have any suggestions ?
It is true that many French people, especially in the countryside, regard animals in a very different light to we Brits.
I found this out when we were living in a rural gite right at the beginning of our stay in France.
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