Containment, aka Control, is a basic principle of responsible dog ownership.
While the principle applies to all dogs, it must be tailored to suit the specific dog.
As this case shows it is not the fact of having a fence that is important,
it is having a fence high enough to contain your specific dog.
Your right to own a dog does not extend to the line where it deprives others
of their right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
If you deprive others of their rights,
whether you’re a ne’er-do-well or a ‘good’ person,
whether you do so on purpose or through ignorance,
you will be, and should be, punished in a manner
that reflects the seriousness of your actions.
Well said, kanawa.
I thought of you a few days ago. If you havn’t already seen an article about a hunter killing a wounded big black bear with a knife here’s a link.