Why Can People Not Read - Page 5

Here are a few things to consider;
The first being, it depends on where you're living. You'll have town laws, city laws, county laws and state laws. You could even have town or city ordinance violations............. It just depends on where you are located. Next are the legalities and how they are interpreted. Both by the citizens and the law makers. And the ones enforcing those laws. For my location, as a former police officer, "trespassing" is not a crime until a few things take place: 1. A 'NO TRESPASSING" sign must be posted,  or 2. The homeowner/business owner or an agent of the two mentioned has verbally/written directed whomever to not trespass. And for certain situations paperwork will be documented. Best thing to do is go to your court commissioner, (or equivalant) and see firsthand the "VERBAGE' that is outlined for "NO TRESPASSING". 
Another point for the home/dog owner to remember is ARTICULATION! The verbage you use to explain what happened if indeed a bite (or two) took place. And another point to remember, I would tell defendants and their lawyers............... "IGNORANCE IS NO DEFENSE" SAYING THAT YOU NOT KNOWING OR DIDN'T KNOW (depends on situation) ETC; ETC. WOULD NOT SAVE THEIR BUTTS. I can't remember if you can or can not bring up  "charges" outlined by the "Commissioners' Manual" on the internet but take a few moments and go to your courthouses, speak to your commissioners and explain your concerns. Your law enforcement agencies, should have some sort of "Community Policing" efforts and you can talk there? Pull up some of the K9 units, talk with them. They would have a ton of info. Some of them would have the same dillema at their houses . They can't be protected just because they're police dogs?
Hope that helps somewhat?

we have 2 signs that  have a silhouette of a gsd and the word crossing and "german shepherd crossing".  angus has a huge bark, but he's the sweetest beast, the mutt follows claire, our mali/gsd x, who hits the gate or fence and will NOT let anyone in if we're not home. the meter guys just ring the doorbell, step back about 10 ft and ask to be let in the yard. if no one is home, the either look over the neighbors wall or "guess". we've had to have people come out again (rarely) to read the meter because the "guess" was so  off the mark. but we havent had anyone come in with out someone home. maybe we're lucky or maybe cuz it's california? dunno. but i made sure our signs were NOT any kind of admission of  owning "dangerous" dogs.

 "my protection dog came out. He of course ran to the guy and was doing a perfect bark & hold. I told the fool to stand still and what does he do but draw his arm back as if the hit the dog. Oops, fortunately Q remembered the lesson about out and return to the handler which he did beautifully. I tell this idiot once again to stand still while I confine the dog - of course he decided to ignore me and started towards me. This time Q got his shorts which he proceded to remove leaving the guy in his underwear." 

I'm more curious why your "protection" dog left him with just scratches & only bit his shorts when he was coming at you?
He "drew his arm back as if to hit the dog" & all your dog did was scratch him & you outed him?
Sorry I'm confused.......

You are lucky Judy.  Had this been my dog, this guy would be in the hospital. LOCK ALL GATES.  Although this person was stupid,you showed a lack of judgement that almost cost your dog his life. You knew people were coming too your house and the gate was not locked???????????  If you had a truely civil dog you would be in court and your dog would be in the ground.