Dog owner says tie‑out failed; Selectboard considers fence, muzzle or supervision
Feb 9, 2025
At a public hearing, Daniel Shepard told the Selectboard his dog pulled free from a tie‑out connector and ran off; the board noted prior incidents and discussed possible interim measures and a likely spring requirement for a fence.
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At a public hearing the board reviewed a Jan. 29 complaint that a Shepard family dog was loose and had bitten a neighbor's dog. Daniel Shepard said the dog "had pulled his tie‑out connector free from the decking to which it was attached," that he ran after the dog but it had already left the property, and that he has since installed a more secure tie‑out anchor with no further incidents.
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