On Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:49:08 -0500, Richard J Kinch
wrote:

bobm46 writes:

But I am somewhat surprised that no one has yet
suggested a paintball gun to discourage the dog.

Many pet owners consider their pets as family members, and if one's family
member were to trot in with a humiliating splash of paint, a certain rage
against the marksman would ensue. I dislike pets and especially their
wandering fecula deliveries, but I do value comity with my neighbors. Once
offened, a neighbor tends to remain a permanent enemy. So if one were to
attempt this dubious strategy of launching missiles against the intruders,
discretion would be indicated, and paintballs are the very opposite of
discretion.

Not to mention making a mess of your own landscape.

Ya never know, Dr. Kinch. Karl knows his neighbor and friend. A
good neighbor and long-time friend might even see humor in his
marauding dog coming home redassed, soreassed and possibly chastened
after being caught molesting Julie's kittens. The dog isn't injured
so no harm done. Kids and dogs, ya know.

Branding its marauding arse with a paintball purely beats dropping it
DRT with a .223 in terms of preserving comity with a neighbor and
friend. Good friends and neighbors in MN know that comity cuts both
ways.