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If my neighbors barking dog makes it over the fence can I shoot the dog?
I live in California and have two small children. The people behind us just moved in and build a dog run up against the bordering fence. They also placed the dog house against the fence and the dog is trying to get over to my yard.
These dogs bark & growl all day long. If they make it through the fence or over the fence. Do I have the right to shoot the dogs?
Answer: In my opinion, not sure if it's against the law, but if a dog comes in my yard threatening to attack me or my family I would shoot it. I would never shoot a dog without it being absolutely necessary, but in this case you can't risk your kids being hurt or even killed. The dog may be ok if it gets out of its territory but you never know. Please don't shoot the dog if it gets in your yard and acts ok. Call animal control or your neighbor. Have you tied talking to your neighbors about it. Try to prevent it from happening all together if you can.
