Q: In Ohio, what can be done about my neighbors aggressive dog?
My neighbors dog is causing us and our dog to lose the enjoyment of our property. It constantly attacks and jumps on the fence in a menacing fashion or an apparent attitude of attack. Our dog is becoming more and more afraid to go out and is causing "accidents" in the house. Her 4 foot fence is about 2'7" on her side because of the elevation of her landscape. Zoning says the maximum height is a 6' fence. She wont do anything to tame her dog at all. Is there anything I can do?? I have reached out to city Animal Control and they can not do anything until the dog leaves the property. I have poured over the city ordinances and all require the dog to either hurt or kill another person or dog or leave their premises. There is nothing about its behavior or causing loss of enjoyment of ones property.
A: As you have learned, local ordinances and animal control are usually not much help. You can try talking to your neighbor, but neighbor problems are difficult to resolve, and can get worse if you take action. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney who can advise you of options.
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