Waldo Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Probably a more extreme solution, but, have you considered getting a (big) dog, one that isn't kid friendly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 If it go's for the kids then you're in all sorts of problems tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 If it go's for the kids then you're in all sorts of problems tho. Even if they're trespassing on your property, and you have warning signs up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Might depend on the injury inflicted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Even if they're trespassing on your property, and you have warning signs up? Yes. The new amendments to the Dangerous Dogs Act mean that a dog scaring someone in the dog's own garden can be seized and destroyed. Scaring. Not even jumping up or attacking. Theoretically speaking, all it would take is someone to say that the dog scared them and left them in fear of being attacked and the dog is history. There is an exception in the law of someone going inside the owner's house without their permission, but that doesn't extend to the garden or other land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyrizzle Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Bear traps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Yes. The new amendments to the Dangerous Dogs Act mean that a dog scaring someone in the dog's own garden can be seized and destroyed. Scaring. Not even jumping up or attacking. Theoretically speaking, all it would take is someone to say that the dog scared them and left them in fear of being attacked and the dog is history. There is an exception in the law of someone going inside the owner's house without their permission, but that doesn't extend to the garden or other land. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dangerous-dogs-law-changes-cover-attacks-on-private-property However there will be no protection for trespassers such as burglars who are attacked by a householder’s dog. These children are trespassing. Also, has this gone beyond the 'draft' stage yet and actually been made law? https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/228854/8601.pdf The actual draft legislation is more confusing regarding the private place/trespassing issue, as it sometimes refers to "within a dwelling". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlfc Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 You could try something like this http://www.neuroinnovations.com/teen_away.html Some shopping centres use similar to stop kids congregating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Unless you can make it target a very narrow area, I think they'd have a good basis for complaint, given that it's a semi detached with adjoining gardens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I'm surprised if you put up 'Vicious Dog' warning signs, and an individual is trespassing; that you're then in the wrong if the trespasser is attacked by the animal. Anyhow, maybe the dog idea isn't the best. Sadly, we live in a society where kids have the law and the general sympathy of people, on their side, and can do pretty much anything and get away with it. Some kids have no sense of common decency, will not respond to reason and fairness, and the only thing that will influence their behaviour, is if there are immediate and obvious negative consequences to their behaviour. Nice to know most kids are not like that though... What about putting spikes on top of your fence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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