Dog breed bans & leash laws in NH?

[Kat Kanning]

Counties don't do much in NH.

[Dreepa]

Counties don't do much in NH.

Perfect if we could get the Fed and the State to act the same way I will be happy!

[9thmoon]

This is an important topic for me, personally.  Having trouble getting my partner to agree to move to NH partly because of the dog issue.  We have three, and we're not giving them up.  We live near a 40 acre offleash dog park now and moving somewhere without access to that kind of freedom would be a step backwards for our lifestyle.  Also there's the issue of renting vs. buying - rent, with three dogs?  Forget about it.  No one will do it.  But selling a house in Seattle and moving across the country and buying real estate in an area you're completely unfamiliar with?  Very risky.  If we knew more about how some areas could accommodate our lifestyle, it would help ease things along quite a bit.

[Michael Fisher]

Counties don't do much in NH.

They spend a lot of money.  That's about it.

[Fluff and Stuff]

This is an important topic for me, personally.? Having trouble getting my partner to agree to move to NH partly because of the dog issue.? We have three, and we're not giving them up.? We live near a 40 acre offleash dog park now and moving somewhere without access to that kind of freedom would be a step backwards for our lifestyle.? Also there's the issue of renting vs. buying - rent, with three dogs?? Forget about it.? No one will do it.? But selling a house in Seattle and moving across the country and buying real estate in an area you're completely unfamiliar with?? Very risky.? If we knew more about how some areas could accommodate our lifestyle, it would help ease things along quite a bit.

They have dog parks in NH!

[Dreepa]

This is an important topic for me, personally.? Having trouble getting my partner to agree to move to NH partly because of the dog issue.? We have three, and we're not giving them up.? We live near a 40 acre offleash dog park now and moving somewhere without access to that kind of freedom would be a step backwards for our lifestyle.? Also there's the issue of renting vs. buying - rent, with three dogs?? Forget about it.? No one will do it.? But selling a house in Seattle and moving across the country and buying real estate in an area you're completely unfamiliar with?? Very risky.? If we knew more about how some areas could accommodate our lifestyle, it would help ease things along quite a bit.

You could even buy a few acres.
What kind of jobs do you have.
Move to NH!
Ask some questions and we can provide the answers.... I know because I asked questions and move from San Fran just last month.

[9thmoon]

You could even buy a few acres.
What kind of jobs do you have.
Move to NH!
Ask some questions and we can provide the answers.... I know because I asked questions and move from San Fran just last month.

Defintately want an acre or more!  We're suburban types because we both work white-collar but we need some space between us and the neighbors.  Like to try our hand at small-scale farming (chickens and rabbits, veggies). 
He's a software developer/tester (depending on the economy) and I'm a business systems and reporting analyst with an extensive fraud investigation background, mainly in banking and telecom.  One of his worst fears about potentially moving to NH is being stuck commuting to Boston.  We'd like to work in a city we live on the skirts of.  This is pragmatism, of course, if we're talking about our daydreams, we'd have 20 acres and an earth home built into the rock of the hillside, farm, and work from home for tax money. 

Once you decided to move, how long before you were actually there?

[Fluff and Stuff]

One of his worst fears about potentially moving to NH is being stuck commuting to Boston.?

I couldn't imagine commuting all the way to Boston.  That must take at least 50 min each way. 

The Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth areas, and northern MA are crawling with jobs.  Try looking for a job in one of those places.

[Dreepa]

You could even buy a few acres.
What kind of jobs do you have.
Move to NH!
Ask some questions and we can provide the answers.... I know because I asked questions and move from San Fran just last month.

Defintately want an acre or more!? We're suburban types because we both work white-collar but we need some space between us and the neighbors.? Like to try our hand at small-scale farming (chickens and rabbits, veggies).?
He's a software developer/tester (depending on the economy) and I'm a business systems and reporting analyst with an extensive fraud investigation background, mainly in banking and telecom.? One of his worst fears about potentially moving to NH is being stuck commuting to Boston.? We'd like to work in a city we live on the skirts of.? This is pragmatism, of course, if we're talking about our daydreams, we'd have 20 acres and an earth home built into the rock of the hillside, farm, and work from home for tax money.?

Once you decided to move, how long before you were actually there?

I heard about the FSP in October 04.  A certain flag burning convinced me    Then I spent 3-4 months convincing my wife.  She flew out in July 05 and we bid on a house.  Moved in Sept 05.

We have 1.1 acres.  I thinking getting a few acres is not all that hard depending on where you live.

[Ron Helwig]

One of his worst fears about potentially moving to NH is being stuck commuting to Boston. 

I couldn't imagine commuting all the way to Boston.  That must take at least 50 min each way. 

The Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth areas, and northern MA are crawling with jobs.  Try looking for a job in one of those places.

I'm still commuting to Minneapolis - over the Internet 

That 3 foot commute is tough! 

Of course, once my house gets built that will change. I'll actually have to go up a flight of stairs. 

Try to see if you can telecommute and keep your current jobs. I know I'm not the only one doing it. My current team is located in Minneapolis, Hampton Beach (me), Idaho, and California. I use Gizmo for cheap long distance calls, and free calls to others with it (like Skype only cheaper and non-proprietary)

[mvpel]

Heidi got her first taste of porcupine this evening - I was over at a friend's place sorting out some salvageable firewood from a mostly-rotted pile when I heard her yelp and snarl, and she emerged with about a dozen little quills in her nose.

It looked like she nudged it when it was simply sitting there ignoring her barking, and not running away like the chipmunks and squirrels she usually chases.

We went from a 5,000 square-foot lot in San Jose, California to a one-acre property abutting 25 acres of conservation land here in Merrimack, for about half the money.  Heidi has discovered her country-dog soul, and loves it here as much as we do.

The nice thing about Merrimack's "leash" law is that as long as the dog is under your verbal control she doesn't have to be attached to you.  Heidi's country soul is leading her to wander a bit too far afield from time to time, but we're working on that.

[citizen_142002]

Some towns have leash laws and some don't. Game laws allow dogs to be shot, if they're chasing deer. Many people would take offense to unleashed dogs running across their property, but I doubt many would harm the dog. Most people would probably be helpful as long as it doesn't happen all the time.
Personally I'd rather shoot the deer, and let the dog have it.

[KBCraig]

Personally I'd rather shoot the deer, and let the dog have it.

I'd rather the dog earn his keep by killing the deer and bringing it home for me to eat. I'd share. 

[Heyduke]

leash laws will be community dependant, as will registration of the dog

there are no banned breeds, but nobody likes an animal that is raised to be aggressive--there is no justification for that

in my 'neighborhood' are 2 dobermans, 1 akita, 1 mastiff, 1 berner, and my 2 GSDs...in addition to the moose, deer, fisher, coyote, bobcat, otter, fox, bear, quillpig and myriad of smaller varmint like ermine, chippies and squirls...and I live 10 minutes out of Manchester downtown...

keep your dog under control and it won't be an issue--do NOT assume that everyone likes dogs and it won't be an issue

[free55]

If the dog is on your property it doesn't need to be leashed.  Try an underground electric fence.