Surfer Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 kyska - ShootingEgg has it.If you put the sign up, you acknowledge that you have a dog that bites. The dog then bites someone who sues you. You knew the risk beforehand and were prepared to take that risk. Therefore you stand the consequences.I don't say it will remove your rights - that would be insane, but it does weaken them. It could and would be used against you.The world has gone mad.Not entirely correct,putting a sign up that you have dogs doesn't mean they will bite you!It just just to say that you have them,come on I'd love to see a case brought forward that a sign saying dogs has been used means they will bite you and have It's a warning for people that don't like dogs aswell, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Surfer - the post suggested that not only did the occupant have a dog, but burglars had reason to "Beware of the dog". That is the difference, as that definitely suggests the dog will bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) Play the slimey lawyer,s game then ,instead of beware of the dog get 1 of those i live here signs with a picture of your breed of dog on it.It doesnt say beware of the dog <it might bite>just there,s a dog here all innocent like your honour sir.No ambiguity or warning of teeth in bum syndrome just here i am slimeball come in if you wish to meet me Edited November 22, 2016 by clakk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Beware of dogs in no way suggests that they bite,a sign with dogs barring their teeth may suggest it No body in their right mind would put up a sign that the dog will bite them if entering would they? A do not enter sign what would that suggest ? I've seen the word OXO on the side of a London bus but in no way did it suggest to me it might be one or taste like one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpius Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Regarding the storage of gun safe keys, I purchased a couple of small barrel type magnets that have a hole in the centre, put one of these in any place out of site, just an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Growing up our house was never robbed, it should have been because it was a sitting duck! Big detached place with a wood forming one boundary, in Birmingham & the would be thief would enjoy complete privacy if attempting from the rear. I think the deterrent of lads in the house, someone in most of the time, dogs obviously present and obvious security precautions all helped the outcome! I think prospecting thieves just thought there are easier options about. Defend defend defend Btw Johnny, i lived in Filton for almost two years in my 20's, nice place Bristol, your current topics excluded The reason your house wasn't robbed back then is we didn't have the scum in the country we have now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Beware of dogs in no way suggests that they bite Not wanting to split hairs, but it does. It hardly implies that they will lick you to death. Stick a sign up, but accept that if it goes pear shaped, you knew what you were doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Not wanting to split hairs, but it does. It hardly implies that they will lick you to death. Stick a sign up, but accept that if it goes pear shaped, you knew what you were doing. That's interesting, so sites that I've seen warning of guard dogs are really making themselves open to prosecution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 kyska - I believe they are. I do not claim to have a definitive knowledge on this subject, but the advice was given to me by a barrister in about 1994. He laughed at the practice of putting up these signs. "If they only knew" was his quote - from memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Do not bother with the signs, just let them find out..........................the hard way ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) kyska - I believe they are. I do not claim to have a definitive knowledge on this subject, but the advice was given to me by a barrister in about 1994. He laughed at the practice of putting up these signs. "If they only knew" was his quote - from memory. Then again would you be liable if you didn't pre-warn them?? Just like lakes/pond etc have to have "Warning Deep water" signs. "Warning Dangerous structure" etc etc. You would probably get done if you didn't put up a warning sign and the dog bit them!! Sounds like you cant win either way! Edit: I have a couple of very large bones (look like dinosaur!) that i leave near the gate! If you saw them you would think a dog the size of a horse lived there!! Edited November 22, 2016 by silver pigeon69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 I put a picture of my wife in the window with the caption. "I LIVE HERE !!! " Better than any dog I know, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Check out the "manything" app and this as well: http://macgyverisms.wonderhowto.com/how-to/make-impossible-find-doortop-safe-hide-secrets-cash-other-valuables-0163018/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSpredder Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Presumably you could indicate the presence of dogs, but suggest they are NOT dangerous: "Dogs on these premises are believed to be docile and friendly". How would the law react to that, if an intruder were bitten? For a simple deterrent there are "barking dog" burglar alarms. Anybody can join the Rottweiler Club (membership £12/year) and display a poster, even if they own nothing more dangerous than a guinea pig. Lots of RC church members used to have "I love my German shepherd" car stickers, and did not necessarily keep a dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Then again would you be liable if you didn't pre-warn them?? Just like lakes/pond etc have to have "Warning Deep water" signs. "Warning Dangerous structure" etc etc. You would probably get done if you didn't put up a warning sign and the dog bit them!! I believe that if you are unaware that you have a dog that bites, you are better placed than acknowledging that you have a dog that bites, which you need to warn people about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Just claim that the dog must have eaten the sign ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 kyska - ShootingEgg has it. If you put the sign up, you acknowledge that you have a dog that bites. The dog then bites someone who sues you. You knew the risk beforehand and were prepared to take that risk. Therefore you stand the consequences. I don't say it will remove your rights - that would be insane, but it does weaken them. It could and would be used against you. The world has gone mad. We have signs saying 'dogs running loose' which is far better than warning/beware/own risk etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 vampire - far more sensible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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