The dogs of Russell and Shannon Kriehn on Old Glen Charlie Road were deemed “dangerous” at a June Select Board meeting and ordered to be “humanely restrained.” However, the Kriehns have not complied with the order and will need to return for a second hearing on Oct. 3.

At the June hearing, it was determined by the Board that the dogs’ aggressive behaviors, which include biting and escaping the property, needed to be rectified through the recommendations made by Animal Control Officer Devin Cloutier.

For their two dogs Buoy, a brindle Dutch Shepherd, and Bushido, a white Dogo Argentino, the Kriehns were ordered to meet a series of requirements.

The dogs must be confined to the owners’ property, which needs to be securely closed on all four sides inside or outside, and any outdoor shelter should protect the dogs from the elements. 

When not on the property, the dogs must be “humanely restrained” with a muzzle and a three-foot or less tether with a minimum strength of 300 pounds. The owners’ must provide proof of insurance in an amount not less than $100,000 or proof of effort to obtain such a policy.

Owners’ must provide to the licensing authority, an animal control officer or other entity, information to identify the dog throughout its life, such as photos, medical records, microchips or tattoos.

The dogs must be altered to ensure they are not reproductively intact unless a veterinarian deems them unfit for such a procedure for medical reasons.

For Bushido, an added stipulation stated that if the owners do not or choose not to accept the recommendations, the dog shall be euthanized. 

Select Board Chair Judith Whiteside said, “They’ve done nothing.”

The second hearing will discuss why the requirements have not been met by the owners and what the next steps will be.