Village Board Tells Couple to Quiet Dogs or Risk Losing Some of Them
The Huttons have seven dachshunds, and their neighbors say the pups bark too much. The Huttons have two months to find a solution that works or the village may revoke their pet fancier license and limit the number of pets they can have to three.
Mark and Diana Hutton love their dogs as they do any other member of their family and admit their pack of seven dachshunds can get a little rowdy. Their neighbors think rowdy has morphed into annoying, perhaps even dangerous, and are asking village trustees to not renew the Huttons' pet fanciers license.
Denying the license could mean paring the Hutton pack down to three, but trustees voted unanimously to approve a two-month trial period without lee-way. A Pet Fanciers License is required to have more than three pets but no more than seven at a time.
At the heart of the matter is whether or not the Huttons are adhering to conditions first set forth in November 2010, and their neighbors' opinions carry some weight.
According to the executive summary from Clerk/Treasurer Veronica Rudychev, the village received complaints from David Labrie and Mark and Tina Russell in 2010 about barking dogs, biting dogs and dogs running loose. At the time, the Huttons were granted a provisional fanciers license but they had to meet some conditions: use shock or bark collars to curb the noise and install blinds on the windows of their closed-in back porch to reduce the chance the dogs would see something that would make them bark.
Diana Hutton said they do have the required collars and brought the two styles they use to the meeting. Both Huttons admitted they forgot about the blinds.
Because the 2010 license was provisional, the Huttons were supposed to come back before the Village Board in May 2011 to have the situation reviewed. Diana Hutton claims she called the village to find out about when they should expect to get on the meeting agenda but was told that with moving, village hall staff was too busy.
"I was told that if we hadn't heard anything, then everything was probably okay," she said.
The Huttons had six dogs and a cat at that time. Since then, the couple's son has moved home and he brought a dachshund puppy with him while the cat went to live with another family. Labrie and the Russells filed new letters with the village objecting to an extension of the fanciers license. Neither neighbor could attend the Village Board meeting so Rudychev read their letters into the record.
Matt and Tina Russell's letter outlined how the situation did seem to improve last summer, but when they wanted to be outside or have their windows open during the recent spate of warm weather, the dogs' barking made it impossible.
"The dogs seemed to be outside barking throughout the day. Any time we went into the backyard, the dogs were at the edge of the fence, barking at us," their letter stated. "lt was at this point that we knew this summer was not going to go well, and that we would need to once again pursue this issue."
Labrie, who was bitten by one of the dogs in 2010, didn't want to call police about barking dogs, but said if the pet fancier license is renewed, he will start making reports.
"If Mr. and Mrs. Hutton's Fanciers License is approved and dogs continue to bark we have no other option to protect our privacy and right to enjoy our property, and will forward civil matters and ordnance violations regarding their dogs to police each occurrence," he wrote. "This situation is now continuing into
a third summer and we feel Hutton’s are making no effort for resolution of this situation based on results of automatic review of their current provisional license that reflects disregard of license requirements issued by Mount Pleasant Board of Trustee’s."
Trustee Karen Albeck couldn't understand how the Huttons could allow another dog into their home given the precariousness of their situation.
"This is serious and 18 months is plenty of time to address this, but it's not really getting better," she said. "One solution is to not have so many dogs when you know this breed and the behaviors associated with it. How you can allow your son to bring in a new dog with this on-going issue doesn't make sense."
Village President Carolyn Milkie owns a dachshund and said it really comes down to who's the boss.
"These dogs need action, and their favorite toy is their voice, but you have to be firm and discipline them if they don't stop barking," she said. "When our dog barks too much, she has to go lay down in her kennel so she understands that she barked too much."
Mark Hutton said he knows he needs to be more firm.
"I'm terrible with discipline and know I should be better," he admitted.
Milkie suggested that the Huttons reach out to other dachshund owners for help, and they agreed they would do that.
In the end, trustees voted to approve a two-month extension, telling the Huttons to do whatever it takes to keep their dogs quiet. Trustee Gary Feest made the motion but said if the matter comes back before the board and conditions haven't been met or aren't improving, then the Huttons may have to get rid of some of their dogs.
Diana Hutton agreed the two months was fair and a good test period.
"This is good because the weather is getting warmer, and the dogs will be outside more," she said.
After the meeting, Diana Hutton said she's been in contact with a personal dog trainer who will come to their home to help her and Mark Hutton learn how to better control the dogs' barking. Diana Hutton also said she was looking for dachshund groups to get advice from other owners.
"I'm glad President Milkie suggested that because we wouldn't have thought about it," she said.
Michael P. Voss
9:33 am on Thursday, April 12, 2012
OMG, And you thought that you had problems??
VICKI PACZESNY
9:57 am on Thursday, April 12, 2012
I say these neighbors have way to much time on their hands and they need to GET A LIFE!
Samantha Bumpus
10:37 am on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Idk I lived next door to someone with One annoying barking dog and it drove me crazy! Every time you try to go out with your kids or your own dogs it was constant barking. I can only imagine with SEVEN! My dogs bark when people walk by or if other dogs bark just like any dog would, but when it's constant and uncontrolable it shows irresponsibility on the owners behalf and action needs to be taken.
Terra Mata
2:55 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Lets put a little history into this equation...number one, the dogs do not CONSTANTLY bark, they bark a few times and then are made to come in the house. Number two, the neighbor that complains complained about my boyfriend turning around in his driveway, and complained about the stickers on my boyfriends truck when it would be parked on the street, simply put he looks for anything he can to whine about. The people in this article are my parents and I lived there for a year when all of this was taking place. I was home every day with the dogs as I was not employed and these dogs have a better life than most humans. They are taken to the vet regularly, they are fed well, they are groomed and they have all the love any one person or animal should be expected to have. Now any one person that has had an animal KNOWS that those animals become your family and are like children. So please tell me how you are supposed to decide which one of your children to just get rid of???? My parents have done everything asked of them but the blinds...they bought 7 bark collars, they put up plywood around the bottom of their fence because they are not allowed privacy fencing, and they put up shrubbery to help with more privacy. They are dogs, they bark! Now please tell me how they have been irresponsible owners???? This neighbor needs to get a life and a hobby and stop trying to make everyone else's life miserable just because he is!
Lori Darling
8:47 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
Let me introduce myself. My name is Lori and I have been a breeder of miniature dachshunds now for 6 years. At this present time I have 11 dogs 9 dachshunds and 2 hunting dogs. Having owned dachshunds for this long and visited many other breeders from small to large with dachshunds I can tell you now sometimes yes they can back alot. I live out in the county and everyone here has 1/2 or more acre per home. I live in a home last house on dead end street and on one side of me is 100+ farm and neighbors all around the rest of me. My dogs bark at every thing that moves but birds. I have to respect my neighbors and if my dogs wont shut up then I bring them in or if it is just a few being bad I bring those in and leave the rest outside on nice days. I do understand that yes you can have a neighbor complain about every stupid little thing one of mine has complained about my dogs for everything but barking. I am not there so I dont know the whole story and I will not judge but if your parents want to keep their dogs they might have to find a better way to make it work out for them. Maybe do what I do and bring them inside if they wont stop and make them take a time out.
Lori Darling
9:06 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
Also sometimes it is just a neighbor who does not like you or is mad at you for some reason and this is their way of making you pay. Been there done that so I know. It is hard and I feel for them but they are going to have to find a way to cut back. I was smart and started recording my neighbor and my dogs so people could see the truth and lie parts.LOL
Mary
3:13 pm on Saturday, April 28, 2012
They make restrictions for a reason, so everyone can enjoy the property they have and are paying for.. Thier is no way that 7 dogs should be allowed in such a contained area. I don't care if they are well taken care of , they do Not have the space they need.
Your animals are being a nuisance to your neighbors and to they area. Just like you think you have the right to 7 dogs ( which you don't for that location), your neighbors do have the right to enjoy there homes inside and out without the noise of your uncontrolled dogs...I think you should stop looking at your neighbors for an excuse for to many dogs and look at yourself,.
Terra Mata
3:03 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
And one last thing, this neighbor that complains about dogs running loose, I almost hit his dog that runs loose all the time coming home one night. Can we say hypocrite?
anonymous
4:06 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Response to Terra's comments:
1. Constantly bark when people in backyards as reported by multiple neighbors. Two people have been bitten.
2. Neighbor asked repeatedly for something to be done, with no response. When parents informed that Mt Pleasant would be notified, neighbor was threatened. Police record filed.
3. Vehicle with offensive sticker would be parked in front neighbors property and neighbor asked to park car in front of your parents house. There is a turnaround at the end of the street or use your parents driveway. Appeared to be harrasment due to dog complaint had been filed.
4. Appreciate parents care for their pets.
5. Recent inspection for license indicated three dog collars, two did not work.
6. Approximate two foot high plywood and chicken wire installed to prevent dogs from leaving yard and does not prevent barking. A privacy fence may now be an option due to this situation. Neighbor planted extensive trees/shrubs along yard to try to help resolve situation.
7. Nothing aware of that stated parents being irresponsible.
8. You almost hit the neighbors dog with your car when you drove in the neighbors driveway. Dog was in garage and went to investigate. Dog is under constant supervision and does not bark and or ever leave yard.
9. All documents and reports filed regarding this situation are open source and can be obtained at MT Pleasant City Hall and MT Pleasant Police Station.
Terra Mata
4:39 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
and I know for a fact they have more than 3 collars I have seen them
Michael P. Voss
3:09 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Amen to that!, WELL PUT TERRA: whenever i hear and see people like your neighbor complaining about senseless stuff, I always thank God that his life must not be that bad at all, if this is all he has to worry about he is truley blessed.
I only wish I would have been at the Village board meeting to here all of this discussed.Wonder how much time was taken out at their meeting for this important matter.
Heather Asiyanbi
11:00 am on Saturday, April 14, 2012
@Michael - I think the Village Board understands the attachment people have to their pets and my impression was that trustees gave the discussion the weight they thought it deserved.
Terra Mata
3:32 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
The bottom line to this is, no matter what is done this neighbor will never be happy. Even if they get rid of 4 dogs the other 3 will still bark! They are dogs, it's their nature. Everyone thinks they just let the dogs sit outside all day and bark but they don't know the facts. The dogs are dogs and do need to go outside to go to the bathroom and if they bark they are let back inside. This article makes it seem like my parents just let them do whatever they want and that is not the truth. Other dogs in the neighborhood sit outside and bark for an hour at a time but funny they dont get called on...
Terra Mata
3:42 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Oh and lets not forget to mention that a mount pleasant police officer lived where this guy lives now next door and when she moved she told him they had 4 dogs (at the time) and she never had a problem with the dogs. Yet he says he was never told about the dogs or he would have never moved in. Yeah they could only be so lucky as to that not happening. Tina and Matt were very good friends with my parents also and somehow David got them to turn on them. Sorry to go on and on but this really upsets me and people should know all sides of the story!
Terra Mata
4:21 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Ok mr. anonymous wonder who you are. First off, the parking was BEFORE you ever complained about the dogs. Second the truck was on the street so you have no say where it was parked and it WAS on my dads side of the property every time. Your dog ran into the STREET WHILE I WAS DOING A 3 POINT TURN SO PLEASE DO NOT TELL ME CUZ YOU WERE IN THE GARAGE WITH THE DOOR HALF CLOSED! You got bit cuz you threw your hand in a strange dogs face while my dad was holding him! Plain and simple David, you just want to complain you knew the dogs were there when you moved in so maybe you should have found a different house! Now you want to start playing god because you are unhappy. They are doing everything they can to try to remedy the situation but you do not want to work with them at all! You even suggested to meet, and try to work it out and then you backed out and wouldnt have anything to do with it so who is the one being unreasonable here? Grow up for god sake!
DJ
6:28 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
You can park a vehiclie in front of anyone's house. There are no laws stating you should only park in front of your own because your nosey neighbor doesn't like the bumper sticker. Seriously?
anonymous
4:24 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Terra comments corrected:
1. Police officer that sold house to David informed him that neighbors had a couple of dogs and they did not bark much. The house was bought in late winter when the dogs were not out very often. Officer worked nights and slept during day when dogs would be most active in yard.
2. Neighbor did not seek out or contact Tina and Matt. Tina and Matt were told by parents/Hutton's that David was causing problems regarding their dogs. After told by Hutton's, Tina and Matt approached David to also file a complaint.
Again, this information is open source at Mt Pleasant City Hall. People should know the correct story.
DJ
5:05 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
If the officer slept most of the day, wouldn't the "constant" barking be a problem since they are active during the day?? Hmmmm sounds like your fishing now or would a solution be to let them out at night when you're sleeping so they don't bother you? Doesn't make much sense to me either.
Terra Mata
4:24 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
And if you read your by-laws of your subdivision privacy fences are not allowed
Terra Mata
4:36 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
I really feel sorry for you for being such a miserable person and in that making every one elses lives miserable. It really is too bad you cannot be an adult about it and try to work things out as adults. My parents were more than willing and did everything except put blinds up. They have been harrassed by you on endless accounts over nonsense. My dad has already had heart problems and yet he still has to deal with the stress you bring to him about dogs barking for a few minutes good lord its not like they are out there barking 10 hours of the day. I can understand it could get annoying but they do respond as quick as they can to take care of the situation and yet they are just going to be told to get rid of 4 dogs, going to who knows what kind of a home, because you dont like to hear barking for a few minutes. Very selfish if you ask me.
DJ
5:02 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
The man clearly has nothing better to do. I wonder if he thinks he can keep complaining until all the dogs are gone? Too bad that will never happen Neighbor. Thank God he isn't my neighbor. My neighbors would never stoop to such levels. We would talk about it like adults. I bet there is a bumper sticker for that too. lol
Michael P. Voss
4:39 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
I think that maybe the FBI should get involed with this situation...
Michael P. Voss
9:07 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
and yes, the bumper sticker would read something like this
"Love Thy Neighbor"
DJ
4:59 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Rather funny the way he writes his lame arguements. The man needs a hobby. I am sorry, Neighbor needs a hobby. LMAO! Seriously, I doubt seeing all the Mark and Diane have done to make the neighbors happy that they will lose their license. And by the way, dogs use the bathroom just as much in winter and in summer. So when you bought the house really has no bearing. I hope that that Mt Pleasant can see through his game. And no one believes that you didnt contact the other neighbors first. Good grief.
Matt Russell
5:50 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
You should believe him, it is the truth. We didn't even know the Labries before all this. My wife and I made the decision to reach out to them after witnessing a rather ugly confrontation between him and Huttons. The Huttons were way out of line and it would not have been fair for us to leave the Labries on their own deal with what had been a nuisance to us since we moved here.
My wife and I generally avoid confrontation and keep to ourselves, but we should have addressed the dog barking situation much sooner, before Mr. Labrie did.
We genuinely like the Huttons. However we do not like the way they have handled this. We don't like being uncomfortable in our own home, on our own property. We have the absolute right to peacefully enjoy our property, as do the Labries, as do the Huttons. The dog situation, the aggressive confrontations, the use of intimidation, all those things violate the peace we should all be enjoying.
DJ
6:24 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
I aplogize for assuming he was the only one that had nothing better to do than complain. I turned around in his driveway before when I went to pick up my friend, without knowing the dog situation and I guess that was wrong and intimitdating? Or are you talking about the fact that Mark is quite tall and raised his voice at David after David was verbally attacking his wife? I have known them for over 20 years and cannot even begin to understand how they are so intimidating. Also, if I read this right, the Huttons and their dogs lived their before either of you and now within the last year it has become such a problem that talking to your neighbor that you borrow tools from about their dogs was too hard to do but filing a complaint seemed the better route? Again, I say I am glad my neighbors are not at all like any of you. Oh and my neighbors have 2 dauchshunds and yes they bark, but never have I thought them a nuisance nor have any of our other neighbors, in fact we do things like shovel each others walks, you know, neighborly things. I feel bad that the Huttons thought you their friends.
Terra Mata
6:09 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
So apparently liars run in packs, my parents plain out asked you if the dogs bothered you, you said no, then you chum up with david and attack them but they use intimidation? My dad was sticking up for his wife in this so called ugly confrontation after david called her nuts and was running at their dog...but its ok for david and his dog to do whatever they please. Man with neighbors like you guys its a wonder my dad is still alive!
Terra Mata
8:03 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
And you do not like the way THEY have handled it? They have done EVERYTHING to make you people happy! But obviously that will never happen. They did not go behind your back and attack you when you thought they were your friends. How they handled it is ten times better than most people I know would handle it! You people make me sick!
Corinne Labrie-Wilson
9:55 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
My parents are honest, responsible, happy people who want nothing more then to enjoy their home and family. I think anyone who reads all of these comments can clearly see who has too much time on their hands and enjoys whining. If everything had been done to resolve this situation then there would be no issue. The Hutton's need to re-evaluate some of the decisions they have made and how they have handled themselves. Being a good dog "parent" involves taking responsibility for your animals and realizing that there is a difference between normal doggy behavior and nuisance behavior.
JL HOPE
9:27 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
I think the matter is simple..Don't let the dogs have free rein to run into backyard. That way when a neighbor steps into their bckyard the dogs aren't able to run out and bark. Let them out to "go" and bring them in or stay out with them. Has it occurred to anyone that the former owner didn't mention the barking fearing the sale wouldn't go thru. Also if she slept during day then she wouldn't have been out in her backyard to get barked at. No one wd care how many dogs the Huttons had if the neighbors were able to use their own backyard without being barked at and there hadn't been such an extreme reaction on the Huttons part . I think emotions are being allowed to run amok and maybe the truth is being lost somewhat. It would be nice if all neighbors got along but sometimes it takes time and work. NO ONE likes to have anxiety and stress!
Terra Mata
9:38 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Please do tell me what this so called "extreme reaction" was from the Huttons??? The whole point of this is that my parents have done everything asked of them but one thing and that is the blinds. Now tell me what kind of free country that we live in says what we have to do to our house to allow pets to be in it? And now the dogs are only allowed outside to "go" lol do you people hear yourselves? I would love for you to be put in this situation and see how you react or feel. I love just how hypocritical people can get, they dont want to feel like prisoners in their own house but lets do everything we can to make sure the other person and their dogs feel that way. Here is a simple solution too, dont like it move!
Terra Mata
9:41 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Oh but wait that wouldnt be a considerable solution, tearing dogs away from their family and only home they have known to go to a home where lord knows what will happen to them is the only solution. Whatever, I'm done talking about this, all I wanted was to get the truth out there that my parents have done what was asked of them, there was no complaints ALL LAST YEAR, now all of a sudden it starts again, lets see, because another dog got brought into the mix....
Terra Mata
10:06 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Im sorry, I didnt realize stating the facts was whining lol and funny all last year there was no issue...and defending his wife from your father verbally attacking her is not in my eyes handling himself in a bad way, now had my so intimidating and confrontational father done anything wrong, when the police showed up he would have been hauled off to jail, which he wasnt...
Tina Russell
10:28 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
There were no complaints all of last year because they were given a year to try to get the dogs under control. We were trying to provide them that time in hopes they would be able to accomplish that and everyone could be happy. Unfortunately, they instead decided that it was a good idea to bring yet another dog into the mix...
Terra Mata
10:32 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
And the truth comes out, thank you Tina
DJ
10:40 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Yes I am sure that one 3lb dog is making the situation so much worse. The neighbor complains about everything from the dogs to bumper stickers, to parking on the public street in front of his house , to cars turning around in his driveway etc.....I guess it will all come down to what MP says. Seeing how there hasn't been a single complaint since last year I would say the Huttons have nothing to worry about. Except the miserable neighbor next door that needs a daytime job or hobby to get his attention focused somewhere else besides the neighbors. Even if they lose the fanciers license, they will still have dogs. You would think they would try to get along with their neighbors since I am pretty sure the situation is not going to get any better by forcing them to part with their beloved pets. The officer did tell him they had dogs when he moved in. Fact.
Josh Nelson
11:32 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
The definition of nuisance behavior... (n) or (v)... The actions and behavior of the Hutton's neighbors. If they were looking for a silent and morally correct neighborhood, I hear Mayberry has homes for sale. Get real people! You are creating a media mess and wasting taxpayer monies to feed your agenda. Truthfully, the Hutton's should file harassment charges on you with the county... Since it sounds like the city officials are too tied up with you complaints. "The award for best Actor/Actress in a drama goes to... (insert drumroll here...) The Hutton's neighbors!
Michael P. Voss
11:44 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
good one
Corinne Labrie-Wilson
12:07 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
This "media mess" was most definitely created by those responsible for this whole situation- irresponsible dog owners are being held accountable and because they don't want to deal with it they (and their family members) are blowing everything way out of proportion. You can love and care for your pets, but if you can't control them and they are causing a problem YOU are irresponsible!
Michelle Mercier
12:17 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
This thread of comments sickens me. I have three dogs and would be damned if they were to be the cause of any sort of nuisance. If at any point I was given an ENTIRE year to rectify the situation and after a year was still unable to then I guess the blame would fall on ME, the irresponsible dog owner. A person should not be allowed ONE dog if they are unable to control it much less seven! Are you all freaking kidding me?! This township appears to be bending over backwards to find resolution, offering up "ideas" to help these inconsiderate people house their uncontrollable animals and all these people do is spit back in the faces of this township by "forgetting" the stipulations (blinds) and then by bringing ANOTHER animal into the mix. Disgraceful.
Michael P. Voss
12:23 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
Yeah!, you go girl!
Michael P. Voss
11:37 am on Saturday, April 14, 2012
ok, another country heard from...
Josh Nelson
1:16 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
Corinne... Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. An irresponsible pet owner is a very broad term. Realize it or not, if you have a dog... And you don't let it out before you go to bed for the night, and Sparky pees on the floor. I bet you'd be the first to whack him with a newspaper and say "Bad Boy!!!" Forgetting the whole time that it was you that forgot to let the little yapper out. That falls under pet owner irresponsibility. Just pointing out a possible scenario where you may not be a saint either. Sidenote: I applaud Sparky for bringing to light your deficiencies... Thank GOD he had the decency to do it to you behind closed doors... Instead of in front of the media.
Corinne Labrie-Wilson
8:27 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
That is absolutely absurd as you are implying that you know me or anything about me. Perhaps you've had a problem with little "Sparky", but I have not and I completely and wholeheartedly stand by what I have said.
Josh Nelson
1:28 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
If a peaceful and amicable solution cannot be reached here... Maybe you all should agree to disagree. Sometimes, learning to live with barking dogs is just as much of an adjustment as living next to a bunch of teenagers bumping their stereos during the legally set aside times where it is allowed during the day. Its a part of living next to other people who have rights too. The moment you believe your rights are more important than theirs is the moment you should take a look in the mirror to see if you are wearing the "neighborhood princess" crown. Since I'm sure that isn't the case, maybe you all need to find something to do with your day that is productive... Instead of waiting around for your neighbors to irritate you. Mind you, if its that intolerable to live next to, that's your problem, and maybe you should start entertaining the idea of removing yourself from the equation. When you think about it, that's much easier than forcing people to change THEIR behaviors. As long as their "fancier" liscense is still valid... Your complaints are effectively invalid.
Michael P. Voss
8:57 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
I vote this post by Josh the best one so far...Well put Josh:
DJ
10:05 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
I agree as well.
Tim Olmstead II
4:16 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
First off, in the state of Wisconsin you are allowed to have whatever stickers on your vehicle that you want. There are no laws against them no matter how vulgar they are. The stickers on my truck were not even close to being offensive. Also, I do not believe that there are any laws against turning around in someones driveway. Yes, there is a turn-around at the end of street, but it's almost 2 blocks down! Furthermore, I am a tax payer, I am entitled to park on any public street that I wish, in front of whomevers house I want. Deal with it! Besides, I never parked directly in front of your house, ever! And I didn't park there to annoy you. I didn't turn around in your driveway in retaliation either. People turn around in other peoples driveways all the time. No one else seems to have a problem with it. The only reason you did was because I am affiliated with the Huttons. End of story. If you had a problem with it, you should have approached me face to face instead of taping notes to my window. That is a no-no. You don't touch another man's car. EVER! That's why i continued to do it. And I'll do it again. No cop is going to write a ticket for doing so. And even if they did, any judge in there right mind would drop it in an instant. Taping nasty notes on someones vehicle can be considered harassment long before turning around in someones driveway. I had to take a razor to my window to get the tape off after the sun beat down on it all day.
Tim Olmstead II
4:21 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
Tell me what inconvenience you ever had from me turning around in your driveway. It's not like my truck leaked oil on it. Then, I could understand why you had a problem with it. Just admit that you are the type of person who is just looking for something to complain about. Everyone else sees it. I think it's quite obvious. Dogs bark, deal with it. I'm glad you are not my neighbor. Those dogs are well cared for. They are never neglected, and when they are outside, they are going to "protect" their property. That's what dogs do. They are also good at sensing evil, and that my friend is what you are.
Michael P. Voss
9:14 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
Yikes....
Terra Mata
8:56 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
What is absurd is that if you had read the comment correctly he said he was pointing out a "possible" scenario...ya know what I'm getting from all of this is that my father is not a responsible pet owner because he doesn't best the crap out of his dogs, but I bet my paycheck if he did that his nosey neighbors woulf be calling animal welfare! This is a lose lose situation because nothing will make them happy short of my parents losing their dogs...BOTTOM LINE MY PARENTS HAVE SPENT COUNTLESS AMOUNT OF MONEY TRYING TO REMEDY THIS AND THEY ARE THE ONLY, I REPEAT ONLY ONES TRYING TO WORK IT OUT!
Michael P. Voss
9:43 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
"he doesn't best the crap out of his dogs" I think Terra meant to say Beat, and not best..?
Jenny R.
9:19 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
You can obviously see who the problem starters are here ppl need to grow up!! Thank god I don't live next to you train your dogs and who would want to go in there own back yard and hear 7 dogs barking at them?? Get a clue lady!
Corinne Labrie-Wilson
9:30 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
absolutely!!
Corinne Labrie-Wilson
9:22 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
people can convince themselves of anything if they repeat it enough, but that doesn't make it true.
Terra Mata
9:41 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
I have a clue, I lived in that house for the whole time this was going on, were you? No so maybe you should get a clue? Let me ask you this...have ANY of you watched the video of the out of control dogs? That was with a total stranger and ONE dog bathed TWO times...I believe that is truth enough for me...end of story :)
Terra Mata
9:42 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
Barked sorry my phone auto corrected
Terra Mata
10:00 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
Yes michael I meant beat thank you I'm on my not so smart phone and it likes to auto correct words for me lol
Jasmine
10:01 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
I believe if 2 family's are complaining its probably a lot more then what this video shows keep it real no one is stupid here...
DJ
10:01 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
The issue is if the Huttons are taking steps to make the neighbors happy and complying with the board. Yes they are except for the blinds on the porch windows which will be done. They bought bark collars, which are not cheap, and try to only let them out long enough to do their business. They do not leave their dogs out for hours at a time because they are trying to make the neighbors happy. Dogs are however, dogs and no matter what, they will bark even if its for a few minutes. It is easy to defend your parents, and if they were mine I would be also, but facts are facts. The Huttons are spending lots of money to try and compromise because they love their dogs. The dogs they have always had since before either neighbor moved in. It is really sad that even when this is over, their will never be a good relationship with the neighbors, they have made it clear how they feel about the Huttons. The Huttons are great people that don't deserve what these people are putting them through.
Michael P. Voss
10:14 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
DJ:
excellent comment, but be careful when you say "never,"
("their will never be a good relationship with the neighbors")
because you never know and I always say, Never say never...
stranger things have happened...
and in my business, no matter how hopeless it seems at the time,...
as long as people are communicating, there is hope...
Terra Mata
10:17 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
There really is no pleasing some people
Jasmine
10:21 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
I don't know any of these people involved but from the comments made you can clearly see who is starting drama here! This Tim fella in his own words says he did not go in there drive way for retaliation but then goes onto say n "I will continue to go in your driveway " and pretty much says no one can do anything about it sounds a lil like retaliation to me buddy! Fix the dog situation and move on!!!!
Dan
1:23 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Tina and Matt are great people and great friends! I can tell you firsthand that they are very relaxed and happy people. They are caring, they keep to themselves and they genuinely love animals. It’s obvious that this family cannot control their ridiculous number of dogs. The Village has been more than accommodating and the nuisance neighbors have not taken the proper steps to rectify the situation. It’s clear that they do not have the desire to work with their neighbors to keep the peace. The dog owners have not followed through with the list of rules - they do not have the proper amount of working bark collars and they “forgot” to install the blinds. If they love their pets so much and they want to keep them they definitely would have complied with all the rules. I also find the comments given by the daughter and her boyfriend to be misleading - they write these comments as if they currently live there which they don’t. As a matter of fact they live in an entirely different state! How can they really know what is really happening on a day to day basis when they live out of state? I can tell you firsthand these dogs are a huge nuisance and something has to be done so Tina and Matt can enjoy their property. I once helped Tina and Matt with an outdoor project and spent several weekends working in their backyard.
DJ
2:05 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
The daughter lived with her parents when all of this originally started for quite some time. She does also talk to her father every day and lives in Iowa not on the moon. I think she would know first hand the situation more so than a friend who comes over ocasionally for a cookout or to do a project before the Huttons took steps to remedy the situation. And again I will say this, if the dogs were so horrible why didn't Matt and Tina TALK to Mark and Diana about them since they were friendly and talked enough for them to borrow tools etc?
Dan
1:23 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
While I was there the dogs were outside for long periods of time and would stand at the fence and bark constantly! There were points during the project where I would have to leave because I could no longer stand the barking. The dogs would also sneak under the fence and into Tina and Matt’s yard. When I asked if I could pet them (in hopes they would stop barking) I was told not to touch them because they bite. And when they would have us over on weekends for a friendly gathering guess what? Yep, the dogs barked and barked and barked. I am a dog owner myself and as a responsible owner I take the proper steps to ensure that my dog is not a menace or a nuisance to any of my neighbors. If these people want to keep the nuisance pets than they should be moving to a property out in the county not in a subdivision where people want to go out in their own backyards to relax and enjoy their property without their quality of life being constantly interrupted. I have searched Mt. Pleasant’s ordinances and found the neighbors with the barking dogs are completely in violation of the ordinances. Here is what I found and this was pulled directly from the ordinances listed on the Mt. Pleasant website so feel free to check it out!
DJ
1:58 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Tina and Matt stated in their letter that last summer the situation seemed to get better. So was your backyard project before they installed the boards to the fence to keep the dogs in the yard and before last summer when things got better?
Tina Russell
5:01 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
To clarify, the project that Dan is referring to was the summer of 2010. We filed our first complaint in the fall of 2010. Also, the boards that you speak of are only on one side of the fence. My understanding is that the boards were put up in hopes to keep the dogs from seeing people in the neighbor's backyard, and in turn, keep them from barking. These boards were not put on our side of the fence -- though, in truth, they haven't seemed to help the matter anyways.
Dan
1:24 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Sec. 62-5. Keeping dogs (b) Public nuisance declared. The keeping of a large number of dogs within the village for an extended period of time detracts from, and may be detrimental to, the peace and safety of life in certain areas of the village; therefore, the keeping of a large number of dogs is declared to be a public nuisance
Sec. 62-6. Public nuisances offending public morals and decency.
Sec. 62-5. Keeping dogs.
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(b) Public nuisance declared. The keeping of a large number of dogs within the village for an extended period of time detracts from, and may be detrimental to, the peace and safety of life in certain areas of the village; therefore, the keeping of a large number of dogs is declared to be a public nuisance.
(Code 1993, § 10.11; Ord. No. 4-01, § 10.15(2), 9-24-2001)
Cross References: Animals, ch. 10.
Sec. 62-6. Public nuisances offending public morals and decency.
(3) Continuous violation of ordinances or laws. Any place or premises within the village where ordinances or laws relating to public health, safety, peace, morals or welfare are openly, continuously and repeatedly violated.
(Code 1993, § 10.04)
Dan
1:25 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Code 1993, § 10.04)
Sec. 62-7. Public nuisances affecting peace and safety.
thereof.
(10) Noisy animals or fowl. The keeping or harboring of any animal or fowl which, by frequent or habitual howling, yelping, barking, crowing or making of other noises, greatly annoys or disturbs a neighborhood or any considerable number of persons within the village.
(Code 1993, § 10.05)
State Law References: Similar provisions, Wis. Stats. § 174.053.
(c) Pet fancier permit.
(6) Revocation. If there are complaints regarding a current pet fancier permit, the licensing committee may schedule a public hearing on the matter and take appropriate action up to, and including, revocation of the permit.
(7) Adequate housing and care required. A holder of a pet fancier permit shall provide adequate housing and care for the animals.
(Ord. No. 01-2003, § 7-1-3, 1-14-2003)
Sec. 10-6. Dogs, cats, fowl and other animals.
(4) Habitually barks or howls to the annoyance of any person. (See section 10-12.)
(2) No person shall harbor or permit to remain on their premises any animal that is habitually inclined toward attacking persons or animals, destroying property, barking excessively or making excessive noises or running after vehicles.
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Dan
1:26 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Sec. 10-7. Impoundment of animals.
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(b) Reasons. In addition to any penalty provided for a violation of this chapter, any police or animal control officer may impound any dog, cat or other animal which habitually pursues any vehicle upon any street, alley or highway of the village, assaults or attacks any person, is at large within the village, habitually barks, cries or howls, kills, wounds or worries any domestic animal or is infected with rabies. In order for an animal to be impounded, the impounding officer must see or hear the violation of this section or have in his possession a signed statement of complaining witness, made under oath, alleging the facts regarding the violation and containing an agreement to reimburse the village for any damages it sustains for improper or illegal seizure.
(c) Claiming seized animals; disposal of unclaimed animals. After seizure of animals under this section by a law enforcement or animal control officer, the animal shall be impounded.
Dan
1:27 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Sec. 10-12. Habitually noisy animals.
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly keep or harbor any animal which habitually barks, howls, yelps or cries to the great discomfort of the peace and quiet of the neighborhood or in such a manner as to materially disturb or annoy persons in the neighborhood who are of ordinary sensibilities. Such animals are hereby declared to be a public nuisance. An animal is considered to be in violation of this section when written complaints from two or more adults living in separate residences within audible distance of the noisy animal are
filed with the police department within a four-week period. No prosecution shall be commenced, except upon the request of the police department, following a written petition signed by two or more adult persons residing at different residences.
(Ord. No. 01-2003, § 7-1-12, 1-14-2003)
Terra Mata
1:59 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Not once did I say anything "misleading" I lived there for a year, I saw first hand what happened every day, dogs bark, the dogs were there before either neighbor so they should have to move, don't think so...furthermore I never said anything bad about either neighbor, just stating facts! Guess what people dogs bark, none of you are getting the point here, which is the ONLY THING they didn't do was the blinds, 2 collars didn't work because batteries were dead but people dont know these things...nothing is gonna make everyone happy here so it is what it is
Dan
2:06 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Laws are laws and rules are rules and they are not meant to be broken. If you don't like them and you can't follow them it's time to move on out. Let the good people and neighbors enjoy their properties in peace and it enjoy it and not listen to constant yapping from 7 yapping annoying dogs.
Terra Mata
2:13 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Well like it or not there will still be 3 dogs left at least :)
Dan
2:19 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
That's not totally true. Read the ordinances carefully, if it keeps happening and proof is shown they can be removed temporarily or permanently if they can't control them.
DJ
2:49 am on Saturday, April 14, 2012
Any person can look into past animal removals to see that they don't happen very often and after the fiasco Countryside just had for removing a dog I doubt they would forcfully remove animals from this environment. They are well taken care of and both Huttons attended the meeting where as neither complaining neighbor did. Facts. I am also sure a good lawyer would do much better in looking into these laws and past exceptions to them.
Dan
2:20 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
I should be clear the removal would be by the village or countryside.
Terra Mata
2:22 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Guess we will see won't we
Terra Mata
5:22 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Who cares, I'm sick of arguing back and forth, it really has no bearing on this situation who is a good person because that is an opinion and you know what they say about those...the facts are what should speak here and the facts are this...1. there needed to be 2 registered complaints for any action to be taken...once David complained you two jumped on board and complained after telling my parents you had no problems with the dogs, now whether you lied to them about that is not my problem maybe you should have been honest in the first place...2. my parents bought bark collars (heaven for bid batteries on 2 died) 3. my parents put up chicken wire and boards along bottom of fence...4. no other neighbor in the area has a problem...obviously this situation is never going to be resolved because apparently neither neighbor want to work it out, my parents have been more than willing but have either of you contacted them to work out a solution? No so I am done commenting on here it is going nowhere and I'm sick of listening to everyone say that my parents are the only problem and David and Matt and Tina are such saints, while Davids dog craps in my parents yard and runs out in the street while he sits in the half closed garage and the dog almost gets hit and Tina and Matts cat chased and harassed my parents cat when they had it and it would be outside. Good luck on all parties, its just too bad what this has come to.
Tina Russell
5:34 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Terra, your parents cat (one you said, right?...) has repeatedly come to our house, onto our deck, and ripped holes in our screen door trying to get into our house to attack our cat. And that, I have videos of. We actually have no problem with that cat (again, one, right?) but I do find it funny that you try to bring that up...
Corinne Labrie-Wilson
5:42 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
lol, that is pretty funny!
Terra Mata
5:42 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
And your cat has been in their backyard, its symantics really, he said she said blah blah blah, none of this is getting resolved this way is it??? Instead of hiding behind your computer why dont you try to be an adult about it and talk it out with them??? Is it really that hard? Maybe schedule times you would like to be out in your yard so they dont let them out. This isnt rocket science, its common sense and communication.
Matt Russell
6:12 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
The last time someone tried to talk to them about it, the police had to be called.
Matt Russell
6:14 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
We are not going to schedule times for us to be in our own yard. That is absurd.
Terra Mata
6:26 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
its not absurd its called compromise, you obviously want to make no effort to make it work and my parents are the only ones who have to make any compromises, just admit it you wont be happy until the dogs are gone period.
DJ
2:51 am on Saturday, April 14, 2012
And when the police were called who was ticketed or arrested? No one.
SMDH in Sturtevant
5:45 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Dear Animal Hoarders daughter,
Lovin your loyalty to your parents, Tara, misguided as it is. They obviously schooled you as well as their dogs in manners. Maybe you should get a hobby and let your mommy and daddy take care of their own business. Your juvenile atitude about this situation is a good predictor of how this all may end. Good luck to you.... you need it.
Sincerely,
SMDH in Sturtevant
Terra Mata
6:10 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
LOL that is all I can say to that, LOL
D. O. Golf
11:13 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
Your parents decided to use this anenue to shotgun their stand on their pets, but have decided to take the easy way out by not responding and letting you make their protest a show. A 10 second video of dogs by your parents for a Patch Article is nice when they set an event overseeing the seven dogs in a scripted environment. Based on your comments and lack of reponse by your parents, they cannot control you or the dogs. C'mon Hutton's, you started this for all to see so lets get your story to match Terrors or end it. Nough said.
DJ
2:44 am on Saturday, April 14, 2012
For the record, the woman who did the interview for the story on here took the video. Not the Huttons. A complete stranger to the dogs. Not scripted in anyway.
Heather Asiyanbi
11:05 am on Saturday, April 14, 2012
@D.O.Golf - the Huttons did not shoot that video of their dogs. I purposely held this story until I could get the dogs in a photo (impossible, really, because they run fast and look like brown blurs) or on video, which worked out just fine. They were before the board on Monday, April 9, and I visited them on Wednesday, April 12 where I took the video and posted it with the story.
Terra Mata
6:14 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
call my attitude juvenile while talking to a 34 year old woman like I am a child, my manners are better than most people you will ever meet but you would not know that because you do not know me do you? I am very proud to love and fight for my parents and there is no misguidedness to my loyalty to them what-so-ever. But thanks for the laugh I needed it today :)
D. O. Golf
2:14 am on Saturday, April 14, 2012
It strongly appears your parents Diane and Mark Hutton started this community display via this social network to develop support for their seven dogs. Additionally, it's apparent Hutton's planned and orchastrated their display of love, affection and responsibilty for their seven dogs via video on this social network, which unfortunately included lies, exageration and intimidation by their daughter Terra and family friend/member Tim' Olmstead II. Hutton family, what is your next option toward your neighbors? You have no respect for your neighbors privacy. It is your property and with that comes ultimate responsibility for your dogs actions, regardless of any other excuses you will provide. Are you knowledgeable of this breeds temperament, very questionable? If so, you would have warned the neighbors not to be friendly to these dogs and would not have brought this breed to a residential neighborhood in the fist place. Accept responsibility for your ignorance regarding this breed, and your lack of planning and responsibility as a pet owner and neighbor to resolve this problem. Your attempts to blame all others has failed.
Hope the breeder who commented above did not mislead you in obtaining these pets.
Tim Olmstead II
2:48 am on Saturday, April 14, 2012
" which unfortunately included lies, exageration and intimidation by their daughter Terra and family friend/member Tim' Olmstead II"?????????? Nether my girlfriend or I have lied at all. Nor have we exaggerated either. And intimidation? Wow. We were both there last summer, were you? No, so you cannot say what is a lie or exaggeration now can you? Terra and I grew to love those dogs dearly, and we both will continue to support her parents. That's what family does.
Now, the real issue to me here is not the dogs necessarily, but how things have been handled to begin with. Real neighbors talk to one another. If there is a problem, it should be addressed neighbor to neighbor first. If no agreement can be made, then it should be brought to the next level. Nobody enjoys having problems with their neighbors. Unfortunately, issues tend to come up. Its how you deal with it that can make your life easier, or harder. The Hutton's neighbors chose to make life harder for all 3 parties involved. Even after the Hutton's were blind-sighted by the filed complaints, they have been willing to compromise and do everything asked of them. They have done their part. Neither of their neighbors have done squat but complain. How hard is this people? If you are not going to be happy with nothing but absolute silence where you live, then move to the country. Not in a subdivision where the houses are built on top of each other. Common sense people.
DJ
12:28 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
It also looks like both neighbors were asked to comment on the story but did not. So I doubt it was orchastrated by the Huttons. They were just the only ones, agian, willing to TALK about it and try to help get it resolved.
D. O. Golf
9:50 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
We all know you very well now. Obviously your parents trained you as well as the dogs. Maybe your parents should have gotten a couple more bark collars, one for you. Finanaly caught on, your name is Jerry Springer?
D. O. Golf
9:52 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012
We know who your are now. Maybe your parents should have trained you as well as they did the dogs. Whats up with your parents, did they forget to change the battery in your bark collar as well as the pests. Please, is your name really Terror or Jerry Springer :)
Heather Asiyanbi
11:08 am on Saturday, April 14, 2012
@D.O. Golf - let's not start with those types of comments, okay? If you have experience that matches this situation or live in the neighborhood, then okay. If you have suggestions to offer, then okay, too. But let's steer clear of these degrading types of comments. Thanks.
Michael P. Voss
12:07 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
Yes, I agree Heather, this is really a good discussion and I think healthy for all to talk about it,. in our business , when siting down and talking out differences, and in negotiation with some sensitive topics:
we always try set the ground rules from the start,
1. No yelling
2. No name calling.
3. Try to keep to the facts at hand,
4. Try your best to keep your own emotions in check: (this is a hard one for a lot of people) easier said then done...
5. keep discussing this,.( and try your hardest to see the others points of view as well.
hope this helps
Michael
Michael P. Voss
9:46 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
Alrightyy then.....that went over big...
DJ
2:58 am on Saturday, April 14, 2012
Telling her she needs a bark collar shows your character. Personal attacks are usually a desperate act from someone that cannot make a valid point using the facts. Her parents also can see the comments and are not commenting maybe because it has turned into a circus of name calling and alot of back and forth. The only ones that they have to answer to is the board. Their daughter didn't need to be put up to defending them. Its called family. The main point was that neither neighbor tried to TALK about the dogs except for when David chased one and was yelling at Diana. So not really a talk I would say. It isn't as if the Huttons have done nothing, they in fact have done quite a bit in the last year to make the situation better. It is a sad situation now. Almost beyond repair at this point.
enicar333
10:11 am on Saturday, April 14, 2012
Why don't you define "Neighborly"?
Clearly - The Huttons and their child have a far different definition of "neighbor" than most. ARE the Huttons SELFISH - YES!
They've tried to control the dogs? NO. No they haven't. The neighbors were polite and considerate - the Huttons chose to ignore that - and continued in their ways. If the Huttons had ANY interest in being considerate they would have taken the hint and changed their ways.
The Huttons either need to move to a Country/farming location - OR have all dogs removed from the property.
DJ
12:26 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
How are they selfish? They only let them for short periods of time, bought bark collars, talked to a trainer and were considering other options to make this better. I haven't seen anything of a compromise from the other neighbors. Also remember that the Huttons and their dogs lived there BEFORE either complaining neighbor moved in. So please define NEIGHBORLY to me in your terms. Also polite and considerate don't mean screaming at a woman and chasing their dog.
Remember if they do not get their fanciers license renewed they will still have 3 dogs. Lets make them pick and chooose which ones to keep. That sounds humane and neighborly.
Gary Herrick
9:08 am on Saturday, April 14, 2012
You're losing sight of the fact the the barking dogs are annoying!! I think everyone has a right to enjoy their own home in peace and quiet, without intrusions by neighbors and/or their dogs. I have 4 dachshunds, and live with close neighbors. If my dogs start to bark I go out and bring them in. Frankly my dogs' barking drives me nuts as well as my neighbors. I don't think anone should have to live beside noisy dogs that ruin their right to enjoy their own yards.
DJ
12:19 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
They do bring them in when they start barking. The backyard project incident was before the Huttons knew the neighbors were upset about it. The Huttons found out by getting the letter to appear in front of the board. Neither neighbor ever tried to just come over and say "Hey please keep them from barking so much etc". If your neighbors dogs were bothering you so much wouldn't you say something before filing a complaint? Even after that the Huttons bought them ALL bark collars. That they used enough to run out of batteries. Matt and Lisa said that the situation was better last summer.
Gary Herrick
12:28 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012
I guess I'm just saying that there shouldn't even be a "situation" at all.
hld
11:26 am on Saturday, April 14, 2012
Try taking an unannounced video from the neighbors yards with the dogs out and post the results of that on this site. Will paint a total different picture unless the Hutton's have been able to finally resolve problem. I would think video's have already been taken.
hld
7:00 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
Hutton's had not previously registered their animals and or submit for a Fanciers License prior to this situation. This is openly reflected in Mt Pleasant Counsil notes and police report.
Terra Mata
7:41 am on Monday, April 16, 2012
It should also state in there when they tried to apply for it the first time they were told to wait because they did not have all the dogs vaccinated due to age, they were still puppies so they had a few more weeks to go and the lady said to wait and do them all at once.
hld
12:25 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
One was maybe a puppy in 2010 they got to replace a full grown Collie. But the other five were not puppies and neither was the Collie. They had no previous licenses, to include a fancier permit (four or more pets) for six dogs and two cats. Fact.
Terra Mata
2:55 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
last time I checked a collie is not full grown at 4 months old. fact. one cat was put down due to age. fact. Hutton's only have to answer to village board, not anyone that wants to post on here that has not lived in their house and known any of the situation first hand. fact.
christina labrie
11:23 am on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Wow... I'm guessing the next meeting is gonna be FUN!
Martha
2:56 am on Saturday, June 30, 2012
Being a dog owner I own two dogs and I fight to keep the noisy one quiet every day. I don't like hearing dogs bark and my quiet dogs HATES barking dogs and will leave if my little girl starts barking. Barking dogs are a nusiance no matter if dogs bark or not. I will not get another noisy dog until I move to a larger property.
I also have a sister who lives near a house that owns three daschunds. Same breed as here. For three months I pet sat for her twice a week and walked her dogs. If the daschunds were ever outside in the back yard they would CHARGE their invisible fence barking and growling and screaming their little heads off only a couple of feet from the sidewalk. They are very aggressive and territorial and this is typical of the daschund breed. Are those dogs out 24/7? No, they're probably only let out for a few minutes to an hour at a time. But whenever they ARE there I feel like it's a dangerous situation because they are clearly more interested in biting then behaving and have little training.
I cannot imagine how awful it would be to have seven around... My god, I would complain too!