Dogs in Wang Tan Moo Ban

[mkjones2660]

We are moving to Chiang Mai in June of this year. We have a large breed mutt named Maggie and we are trying to decide to take her or not. She is used to running around here since we live in the country and she has run of the streets. The neighbors all know her and she doesn't cause trouble. The house we are getting in Wang Tan has only a hedge fence and we were wondering how other dogs in the neighborhood are. I know there are strays but does anyone mind owned dogs running around? She only goes out to pee then usually visits a few "friend" dogs and then comes home. She is car "smart" after being hit once and she can handle herself with other dogs. Does anyone live in Wang Tan that could give me an idea of the dog situation there.

Thank in advance.

[Sparkles]

We live in Banwangtan and have done for nearly 6 years.There has always been a "dog problem" here mainly due to excess numbers.

We recently formed a volunteer group which ,after many weeks of cajoling ,feeding and watering a bunch of 14 abandoned, shy dogs that lived near a large field as you come into the village.The project was successful, over time, and the group has disbanded but all dogs, bar one, have either been,captured & sterilized or adopted out so that helps the "stray" situation.We are down to about 3 or 4 but no doubt more will be dumped in time.

But it doesn't end there,as is common with most villages in Thailand there are still dogs whose owners do not take proper care of them and by that I mean they are either caged all day and then let out to run or in some cases are allowed to run free in the sois most of the day.

We are fortunate that there are large grassed areas in BWT where dogs can be taken on a leash and exercised but a lot of people are notoriously lazy and just opening the gate is the easy way out.

There are also a lot of residents like us that like to ride our bikes and walk and I'm afraid carrying a stick is essential.My wife was knocked off her bike one day and was lucky not to be badly injured.

I think BWT attracts a lot of people,because of its size and open areas who have not one, but 2,3 or more dogs,not a problem if they are restrained within their own properties.A lot of people also came to live here for privacy,peace and quiet. Being lumbered with neighbours whose dogs bark night and day is a bit of a lottery.

I always have had dogs and in fact bred Irish Setters so I'm not anti dog and there are responsible owners here but as in all walks of life there is a minority who just don't understand a dogs needs.Just my opinion and many may disagree.

[kaptainrob]

.Agree with Sparkles post although we had no gripes over 2 years in 5B small lot section. Most farang dog owners acted responsibly. Neighbours clapped out a/c compressor more a noise problem Now in large lot section we seldom hear anything at all ... too bloody quiet!

As for going out walking ... never a worry, a few owners walk their dogs un-leashed but hey ... thats life.

[mkjones2660]

We would let her run loose there like she does here. Just would worry she would end up on someones plate. She never barks here. Are there chickens roaming around the moo baan.

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[Starrysky]

I am one of the people involved in the 'dogs on the field' project at Wang Tan. We had a great result, with the 14 being caught, vaccinated and sterilized. It really wasn't easy as, except for one, they are all basically wild dogs. We are still trying to catch the remaining female who, unfortunately, has just been in heat. Since the dogs came back 3 have died - could have been poisoned as this has happened several times before. This is always a possibility in Thailand. Personally, I feel that every responsible dog owner should keep their animal under control, i.e. confined to owner's property and only allowed out under supervision. Apart from the poisoning possibility, there are many people who drive too fast around the moobaan. You can take your dog out on lovely, long walks around the wooded avenues here, so it's a great way of getting exercise for both human and dog.

[Sparkles]

We would let her run loose there like she does here. Just would worry she would end up on someones plate. She never barks here. Are there chickens roaming around the moo baan.

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No there are no chickens running around the mooban but if everyone was to let their dog(s) run free it would not only be irresponsible it would make BWT a very unpleasant

place to live.I think you are missing the point completely,read Starrysky's post again, your dog is your responsibility, not to let it loose in the neighbourhood. Are you not able to walk with it ?

[mkjones2660]

Sorry that was typo. It should have read that I wouldn't let her run loose like she does here. It is just different here and wide open space and little traffic. The neighbors here watch out for each other and each others pets. It isn't uncommon for a neighbor to call and say that our dog Maggie is sleeping over at their house cause it started storming while she was over there visiting. And we would do the same for their dog at our house. I know in Thailand it's not that close nit but I think it will do for us. We could use the walking and we are moving over there so we have more time to spend as a family anyway. I take my ownership of her very seriously and is why I was asking about the neighborhood and other dogs.

Thanks for the responses.