was on about this before

[Connemmara]

I told you all some time about having hedgehog - now I have been speaking to my neighbours and we have a loads more walking around the streets - my neighbours have seen them wandering from garden to garden. Now I am afraid of them and when another one came back to my garden my dog goes frantic again. I looked up pest control and they wont touch large than rats, mice etc. What is next?

[bednobs]

i mean people on here don't have the right to say "that's cruel" not the neighbours,

[LoftyLottie]

Agree with Bednobs that in certain circumstances dogs are fine left outside as long as they have shelter and access to water and a secure garden. It depends on the dog and the environment. I wouldn't do it in a town road where there are lots of neighbours, but it's common in the country. I don't do it with my dog because I would be worried she might escape, but she would be fine in good weather. Never would leave her outside at night though.

My dog loves being outside - she is out there now. She has the choice of in or out in the summer!!

Strange though to keep a dog inside and then put them out when you go out in my opinion.

[anneasquith]

" i am afraid of them " i can understand that conn, i agree with bednobs sentiments!

[mccfluff]

why be scared of hedgehogs, they're cute..

spiders now that i can get on board with :-)

[LoftyLottie]

Can't see that it is a cruel in any way though. Some dogs are much happier outside.

Cruel is shutting them outside, perhaps chained with no shelter and water and no company.

I think disturbance to the neighbours is the major issue here.

I still very amused by the thought of packs of hedgehogs out on the streets though!!

[Old_Geezer]

They are a food source. Count your blessings and reap the harvest.

[EcclesCake]

The whole thing seems a bit muddled. Hedgehogs are nocturnal, the dog is put in his kennel when owner needs to go to day time hospital appointments. Dog is 'frantic' but calms down. Really struggling to work out what the problem is as there is so much conflicting information.

[mccfluff]

my hedge is tougher than your hedge

[EcclesCake]

Fair point Trim; watching the evolution of a posting can be entertaining and frustrating in equal measure!

Love the avatar fluff!

I'm out to the garden with a good book, hopefully no marauding hedgehogs or yappy dogs to disturb the peace.......

[rowanwitch]

and the one thing not noted so far is a hedgehog out during the day is likely to be sick or injured. in which case you should contact one of the local rescue charities for them to come and collect it. it will then be released in a safe place

[jackthehat]

It's possibly got Jeyes fluid in its eyes and can't find its way out...

[whiskeryron]

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Connemmara
Question Author
whiskyron you would have to take me to court and pay for the legal fees. so it would be good luck to you and for my dog barking constantly it has been taken out of context indeed as I am mostly here and my next door friends would tell me if he was bad when I was out. so I have it covered.//
I'm sorry to tell you this but you do not have it covered, when my late wife was very ill & bedridden the dog next door to me was constantly barking at every noise or anything that moved during the day when the owners were both out at work,when I told them about it they did not believe the trouble & distress the dog was causing because no one else complained, until they left a video camera running & could see for themselves,after that they made alternative arrangements for the dog.
Ron.

[craft1948]

Are you sure it's hedgehogs your dog is barking at under the shed. The daughter had this problem with her dog only to discover it was rats she was barking at..................

[LoftyLottie]

It all comes down to the Council and environmental health. You don't have to go to court. If you report noise nuisance to police/council they will investigate as Ron has said. Courts don't come into the equation. But if it gets to the stage where action is necessary through courts then it is the Council that takes the action not the people who are troubled or complained about the noise.

[LoftyLottie]

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[lady-janine]

mcfluff - boasting i haven't got any hedges or hedggies. i feel so deprived just what can a poor girl do.