Pigs V Dogs

[PeskyWabbits 464]

The new pigs have arrived: Tamworth, Berkshire Cross.

 

This is my field, to the right with that big shed is my neighbour's.

He has two collies that live in a pound but he lets them out into his 1 acre field for exercise. He never, ever, walks them.

 

The point is that since I put the pigs in, these dogs have been going mental. Running up and down the wall on his side. They have been over into my field but mostly stay in theirs.

 

The question is, is it still worrying if they are on his land?

Even if the effects carry?

 

I can move them elsewhere in my 1 acre field but in this position they are out of line of sight.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Pesky

[forest of dean redneck 11,609]

No I can't see how if dogs are other side fence it is,but if they are getting onto your side,then something should be done.

[jok 3,266]

I imagine that having a chat with your neighbour would resolve the problem. There must be common ground for conversation.. Unless of course you have issues.

[PeskyWabbits 464]

I went to see him tonight but he was drunk. He says his dogs are just curious and they won't cause harm. So, no locking them up when he isn't in then.

 

There are sheep in the field behind where I was standing to take this. Livestock everywhere.

[socks 32,253]

That chicken wire isn't going to hold them pigs for long .......

[Lloyd90 509]

That chicken wire isn't going to hold them pigs for long .......

Looks like there's an electric fence just outside it.

 

I doubt you can have someone for worrying stock from their own land. I would however make sure your yard is secure and ask him to do the same.

 

As you have said they have got in before , and there is stock all around, why do you think they are going to attack / worry the pigs ?

 

I'm not sure but maybe introducing them would help ? Or would it not ?

[collieman 45]

I think the problem is with your neighbour,

collies are intelligent dogs and if they are not getting any mental or physical excercise they tend to go loopy.

[PeskyWabbits 464]

Thanks for you replies.

My neighbour kept the dogs in their pound today.

 

The pigs were in the chicken wire while they got used to the ark. Now they have been here a few days, I let them out into the wider area, a quarter of an acre.

They are eating more grass than wheat pellets but they are only 6 weeks old, so just learning.

[beast 1,884]

ignore the pigs for a minute, tell your neighbour you dont want his dogs on your land, end of. you dont have to give any reason or explanation. it is his responsibility to see that this happens. whether that means locking them up or making the fence good is up to him.tell him that otherwise you will take legal action. depending on your relationship and how you think he will take it, sometimes a bit of fear goes a long way so you can tell him the dogs will be shot if they go after your pigs. this may just wind him up though!

my old mum had some people from bristol move next to her smallholding, they brought an alsatian with them which used to run up and down the fence all day trying to get her sheep. i went round several times to speak to them, but they laughed it off. one day the dog got its head through and grabbed a sheep luckily only by the wool and even then they would not concede that their dog was aggressive to sheep. finally it got through into the field and pulled a sheep, again luckily just ragging the wool and the sheep not badly hurt. i got it off and marched it home with the shotgun in my other hand, and very calmly told them that if i saw the dog near my fence again i would shoot it, then i just walked home without waiting for them to answer. never saw it again, they kept it in the yard by the house.