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Dog keeps coming back
I found a dog a few days ago in my neighborhood and I tried walking around trying to find her owner and I couldn't so she stayed all night in front of my house. I didn't tie her up or anything she willlingly stayed and the next day I found her owner who lives just a few houses down from me and the dog keeps coming back to my house and sits on the front portch. Last night I found her again and put her in their fenced back yard but she must crawl under it and get out because when I was walking home she came back out. I think she likes me so much because I fed her and gave her lots of attention before I returned her and she likes me a lot more than her home. What sould I do to keep her from returning. Her owners knowd when she leaves she comes straight to my house but THEY don't come get her I take her to them and she is hesitant about it.
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Obviously they dont take good care of it if its desperate for love and attention, and it keeps getting out of their fence. Are you allowed to take the dog? If you are, take the poor thing and give it a nice, loving home.
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you could trie and not to give this dog so much attention or you could trie teaching the the dog to go home and then you could tell her to go home and then you would save the trip to their house
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Hello,
Sugarplum07 has a valid point. The dog is your neighbors responsibility, not yours. Although I agree with some of the advice given, I have to disagree with giving the dog back to them.
The dog is obviously neglected and feels unwanted. There is some reason that she keeps coming to you. Are you able to keep her? If so, you should just keep her. Before you do decide to keep her, have that talk with her owner. Let the owner know that the dog obviously does not like them and wants a new best friend. It is common for dogs to do this who are beaten and/or neglected. If the owners refuse to let you have the dog, then call the police and tell them you belive the dog is neglected or abused.
If she is getting out of their yard a lot, this means she spends a lot of time in that yard, alone.
If you cannot keep her, try and find her a good home where she will get the attention needed. You might be able to find a no kill shelter to take her to as well.
I have seen many dogs behave like this because of bad owners. The dog wants love, food and companionship, three basic needs which she got from you.
Please do what is right for the dog. She is calling out to you for help. Don't ignore her by taking her back to her owners. They obviously do not care about her.
Hope I helped you. If you need anything else please ask.
-- Stay Honest
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Insist that your neighbors lock her up better. The dog is their responsibility; not yours. If she keeps wandering to your house, call the police and let them know what's going on. The dog could easily get hit by a car if the owners don't take the extra precautions to stop her from getting out.
BUT we're hoping things won't go that far. Have a serious talk with your neighbors and that you're sick of dealing with their responsibilities. You can be perfectly polite about it. Point out the dangers of letting their dog wander like that.
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