Neighbor dog lunging toward debilitated fence

[Jacky Johnson]

I have a neighbor whose dog likes to bark and lunges toward a debilitated fence separating our property line. Currently, I'm placing long poles on the posts at an angle to support the fence. If one day the fence crumples and collapses due to the neighbor's dog lunging toward the fence and I need to repair or replace the fence, how should I discuss with my neighbor? What if I don't want to pay for the full price (e.g. I pay 30% and they pay 70%) of repairing or replacing since if it's their dog's fault for lunging and wrecking the fence, how should I also discuss with my neighbor? Thank you.

[Theresa Harris]

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I'd start by talking to your neighbour and asking them to split the cost 50:50 saying that the longevity is reduced because their dog keeps jumping up on it.  You are happy to take charge, but they need to pay 50%.

Can the split be like 45:55 for I pay 45% of the cost and my neighbor pays 55% of the cost because it's their dog that is lunging towards the fence when it barks and therefore reducing the fence's longevity?

 You can try for whatever, but 50:50 is likely all they will go for.  they may not be willing to even do that.

 Thanks. What do you mean by "they may not be willing to even do that."?

 Some neighbours won't pay anything towards replacing a fence. If that happens, put it on your side of the property line and do whatever you want.  Heck you could even paint their side hot pink (I wouldn't suggest that).