grumps Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Just had one of my neighbours at the door requesting that I don't allow my dog into MY garden because her cats come through it too often... I was stood with my mouth open and eyebrows so high they actually hovered over my head. When eventually I realised it was a serious request and not a bad joke I was actually speechless (which isn't like me at all). I'm afraid I offered some choice advice on how to keep her cat safe and shut the door in her face before I really lost it. Am I wrong in thinking her cats will be putting themselves at risk for wandering through or do I have a warped set of values for believing my garden, my dog my choice??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 ur garden ur dog - what are you supposed to do - hopefully the cat is clever enough to smell the dogs and start avoiding ur garden if ur worried tho just check the cat isnt in ur garden when u let ur dog out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid_Wolf Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 no you are totally right, its YOUR garden! I hate how some people with cats assume that their cat has right of way everywhere! Our neighbours cats used to come into our garden... Not anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Some people beggar belief! What planet are some on when they think these things up? If her cats wander, she will have to come up with some overhang on her side that stops them getting over to your side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aronoiiel Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 that's totally random and highly irritating. Is your yard completely fenced? It's really a dumb thing to say to your neighbor (her saying that to you that is) and I'd be worrying if all her bread was really in her basket On the other hand if it is a concern for YOU they have planets and stuff you can put around your yard that will deter them if YOU feel it is necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasodaisy Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 and i'm not usually speechless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephona Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 What? That's ridiculous. How about she keeps her cats inside if she doesn't want them harmed. That seems to me like the obvious thing to do if she is that worried. It's not your responsibility! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollynDiesel Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Ive had some weird requests at our house but that defo tops ours lol You are right though, YOUR house, YOUR dogs, YOUR garden. HER cats are kinda trespassing so whatever happens they brought it on themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumps Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 ur garden ur dog - what are you supposed to do - hopefully the cat is clever enough to smell the dogs and start avoiding ur garden if ur worried tho just check the cat isnt in ur garden when u let ur dog out i'd certainly check first anyway, but I thought it was a real liberty coming to my door and asking me to not allow my dog into its own garden because she expects her cats to have right of way. I know I couldn't bring myself to knock on someones door to ask something like that, i'd be ashamed of myself for even thinking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 i'd certainly check first anyway, but I thought it was a real liberty coming to my door and asking me to not allow my dog into its own garden because she expects her cats to have right of way. I know I couldn't bring myself to knock on someones door to ask something like that, i'd be ashamed of myself for even thinking it. yeh she takes the biscuit for sure - its ur garden u have every right to let ur dog out in ur garden cat repellers http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=cat+repellent&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=9036920821&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=767176565621534339&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&ref=pd_sl_slt2sbik3_b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormchaser09 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 [quote="BingBlaze'n'Skyla, post: 596057, member: 93 cat repellers http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=cat repellent&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=9036920821&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=767176565621534339&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&ref=pd_sl_slt2sbik3_b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormchaser09 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 sorry that attempt at a quote didn't work too well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 yeh she takes the biscuit for sure - its ur garden u have every right to let ur dog out in ur garden cat repellers http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=cat repellent&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=9036920821&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=767176565621534339&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&ref=pd_sl_slt2sbik3_b These devices: I don't think they're really suitable for this situation. I can definitely hear them. I don't always hear them clearly but they always cause an insta-headache when they turn on. I once walked past a garden that had such device and the huskies where going nuts about it. They heard it too and definitely did not liked it I'm avoiding that street altogether as I absolutely can't stand that sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormchaser09 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 yeh she takes the biscuit for sure - its ur garden u have every right to let ur dog out in ur garden cat repellers http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=cat repellent&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=9036920821&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=767176565621534339&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&ref=pd_sl_slt2sbik3_b trying again!! Shame you can't get repellants for stupid neighbours. - tell her you don't want her cats in YOUR garden anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 These devices: I don't think they're really suitable for this situation. I can definitely hear them. I don't always hear them clearly but they always cause an insta-headache when they turn on. I once walked past a garden that had such device and the huskies where going nuts about it. They heard it too and definitely did not liked it I'm avoiding that street altogether as I absolutely can't stand that sound. theres a list of other things too - sprays and 'scare-cats' too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormchaser09 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 huskies are probably the most effective cat deterent on the market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenwolf Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Check the by-laws in your area to determine if cats are even allowed to wander in your town/city. Most places (here anyway) it is technically illegal (and as far as I'm concerned stupid of an owner - average lifespan of an outdoor cat is only 3 years ) to allow your cat to roam. While it will help your case to inform her that letting her cat out is technically illegal, it's really a moot point. She lets her cat wander into the outside world at her risk. It is not your responsibility to protect her cat. Did she ask you and other neighbours to please stop driving your cars because you might run over her cat on the road (which is how a lot of them are killed)? Her cats have no business in your yard. They shit in people's gardens, taunt animals in windows, kill no end of wildlife and insects in the neighbourhood (the domestic cat actually has the largest prey range of any animal on earth, if Animal Planet is to be believed!). If she's worried about your dog, so long as your dog is secured in your yard, you have done your due diligence and it's up to her to protect her cats. I'm sure your dog isn't the only one in the area, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy'N'Rosie Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 i would agree, if your dog is in the garden i cant believe for one minute that the cat will come in! it'll smell the dog and do a detour! what a stupid thing to ask though, its your garden not hers, some people im sure have a few screws loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marley & Lumikkis Mummy Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 OMG some people are a joke. I would have just said, I hope your cat can run fast and shut the door on her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Wow. You're not being unreasonable at all! Hopefully the cat is smart enough to stay out of your yard when your husky is out - or else your owner might end up with a dead kitty! If that was the case (hopefully not), I don't think the owner could really do anything legally against you because a) Your husky would be secure in YOUR yard. Her cat would be on your property; therefore trespassing c) You warned her that your dog has a high prey drive and her cat might get killed. This is part of the reason why I don't really like cat people - they think their cats should have rights to everything! What's next!? Will they argue that the city should put crosswalks for their cats so they can cross safely!? Ridiculous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasodaisy Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I was going to say i thought a husky was a perfect cat repellant! Our neighbour had a little dog (pup at time) who dug a little hole under our fence and came into our garden continually, this was before we had dogs, he thought our garden was his territory and used to bark madly at my kids playing in it. The neighbour was not impressed with me going round and telling her to keep my dog out of her garden (i wasn't impressed!), anyway the dog got in there one morning when the window cleaner was round (wanted to attack him) and poor woman looked most sheepish when i pointed out that the dog either got under a hole in the garden or jumped the 6 foot fence. Never saw it again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 What...I am speechless...........really do not know what to say to that one without getting banned.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranormal Wolf Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Wow and I though I had some major idiots around my house LOL I can't believe you were asked to keep YOUR dog out of YOUR garden. You were in no way out of line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AutumnAlicia Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 wow. It amazes me how some people can be. i could never ask something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Tao&Sky Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Grumps are you sure she is not a stalker from Dover..................Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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