I too live out in the country and have two dogs that I keep penned or on a leash. One time I forgot to latch the gates and my dogs got out. One is a border collie mix the other is a cattle dog mix...When I realized what had happened I looked over at the neighbor's house who has chickens and there one of my dogs was chasing the chickens. I shouted her off and got her back and on a leash, but if my neighbor had shot her, I would have been upset, but not mad. How could I, after my dog escaped and went after his chickens, even if she didn't kill one, it was only a matter of time as it's in their nature, and why should he wait and see? Because it was my fault that my dog was over there, even if it was because I forgot to close the gate, I would have to take responsability for my dog.
I don't know Mike, but I gotta say that you have gone out of your way to be a good neighbor and to do the right thing. Kudos to you.
I don't know Mike, but I gotta say that you have gone out of your way to be a good neighbor and to do the right thing. Kudos to you.