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This is what is wrong with the world. You tell someone not to do something, they do it anyway, and you’re to blame. WTF?[/QUOTE]
Yes, remember the case years ago about a man who was taking a country drive and decided to stop and go over to a fence to pet a horse? The horse was a stallion and maimed him. The guy was trespassing on private property. He sued, and he won. Scary stuff!
Thanks for the responses. I’ll have to do further research for my state. The sad part is that if someone really did come on the property to rob the house or whatever, this situation makes me feel like I need to discourage my dog from protecting his home and us!
Can you put a bell at the gate for people to ring to announce they are there for a visit? Or wire a door bell? or motion sensor?
I had three signs on my driveway, and it did me no good at all to keep people from rolling in. :mad: I sincerely believe that most people look at signs (stop signs, signs in yards, oh, and red lights) and believe that they mean “for everyone except ME”.
As to the liability issue, I’d rather challenge it when I tried to say that I had dogs, as opposed to no warning, at all.
Each state (and insurance agency) is different. It can even get down to county laws such as…if your dog has ever had any sort of protection training, a county I used to live in required that you register your dog with the local law enforcement as being a protection animal.
“Dog on Premises” is a good sign to use in place of “Beware of Dog” signs. Insurance companies salivate over lawsuits involving people with “Beware of Dog” signs. We have signs that say “German Shepherds on Premises.” The End.
I have one similar to this. It gets the point across without saying “dangerous” per say.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/400102656831?_mwBanner=1
Total side note, but while searching for the sign I linked this popped up, does anybody else find it a skeevy as I do? Like W. T. F…
http://www.cafepress.com/+shepherd_on_guard_classic_thong,189898645
The barn where I ride has a sign on the gate that says something like: “Danger - Specially trained attack dog on the premises at night. Trespass at your own risk”
I guess it’s like one of those fake home protection sign people put up to deter burglars. There certainly is not an “attack” dog hanging around. It might attack you with a tongue, but that’s it! :lol:
Would contacting your liability insurance carrier of this topic be out of the question? I am wondering this for myself as well.
I like the ones saying something like “Dog In Yard” or something of the sort, especially along with “Keep the gate closed” since so many boneheads seem to have trouble with that concept. Ironically, my dog is only dangerous because he may bowl you over in his effort to get some attention. Worst guard dog ever. My biggest concern is that some idiot may let him get out (this has happened twice already) and he may be hit by a car or something.
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Total side note, but while searching for the sign I linked this popped up, does anybody else find it a skeevy as I do? Like W. T. F…
http://www.cafepress.com/+shepherd_on_guard_classic_thong,189898645[/QUOTE]
Considering the number of women who seem to acquire ‘scary’ breeds as a way to ‘protect’ themselves, I’m not surprised. Well, I’m surprised it’s not a Cane Corso on the panties instead of a GSD, but otherwise, not surprised. Skeeved, yes.
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Considering the number of women who seem to acquire ‘scary’ breeds as a way to ‘protect’ themselves, I’m not surprised. Well, I’m surprised it’s not a Cane Corso on the panties instead of a GSD, but otherwise, not surprised. Skeeved, yes.[/QUOTE]
Ugh. They had lots of breed options, apparently you can also get them on guys boxers. :eek: Just more proof that just because you CAN doesn’t mean you SHOULD. :lol:
I need a sign “never mind the dog, beware of attack rattlers”.
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So it sounds like I’m better off doing nothing I think. Most people who come to visit know that I need to grab the one dog and will wait for me to get there. Even the vets know not to stick your hand over over the fence to “pet” them unless I’m there. [/QUOTE]
I bolded the most important word in this paragraph.
I’d fence & gate your yard so your dog doesn’t have access to visitors to bite them (in case they make the horrible mistake of looking at him!).
“DOG ON PROPERTY” is what I see around here.
I do believe “Beware of Dog” can read: my dog is an a-hole, and he will bite you.
There is a car I see often with a sign that says “Working K-9” on the back (very tinted) window. It’s on a white Magnum that has a police-esque look to it, but certainly isn’t. The kicker - the guy doesn’t even have a dog! 
My sign says “Nevermind the dog. Beware the owner.”
The police in my area suggestd the Beware of Dogs sign to me. Because I know if a stranger comes in the house or yard without me, chances of my dog Bear biting them is quite high. Not 100% chance but high. He has a record already of biting a couple people who came in without knocking before, no serious injuries, skin only broken once. Never my family or house members, mostly friends who felt like it would be okay to just come on in even though Bear is going crazy in the window- right next to the Beware of Dog sign!
They said it alleviates some of the responsibility from me, because the sign clearly warns to BEWARE of the dog. He MAY or MAY NOT bite a stranger. Either way they need to BEWARE. He is with me for protection. Bear loves kids, my family, cats and small animals, but not strangers approaching the home turf. Unless I or family introduces him, he doesnt like strangers. Fine at the vet or groomer etc. But not at home.
Though your dog doesnt have history, so like others said, depends on your area and situation.
I have signs on my gates that read, “dogs on premises, do not open gate”.
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