That would rile up anyone, regardless of breed, with the requisite desire to fully throttle both man and beast. How does one invoice for the loss of time, feed, eggs and swallowing said desire to satisfactorily instill some sense of responsibility in that dog's owner?

I have a pit and a dozen Wyandotte hens. On day one that the pullets went outside, I made sure that our pit was also introduced to the 8,000 volts in the poultry fence with a perfectly timed correction from me. Her curiosity and wet nose combined for the full effect that still makes me grin. She knows that those birds are mine, and has never expressed any interest in a repeat experience. She also never leaves our property without being on a lead.

Hopin' that either your neighbor steps up to the plate or there's a fresh mound of dirt in your back 40....