I like steaks too.
Neighbors dogs used to get into the wifes chickens.
She locked the dogs in the kennel and called them on the 1st offense.
2nd offense I locked one of them in the kennel and ran the 2nd dog home with a .40 cal glock. I made it a point not to shoot the dog, just make a bunch of noise. Then called and told them if they wanted the second dog back they should hurry over as I was getting ready to take it for a ride..
Neighbors arrived, pretty much pissed that I had scared one dog home and locked the other one up.
With Glock in one pocket, and Judge in another, I explained that I did not want to hurt anyones dogs or they would have already been shot. Also mentioned that this was the second time and I hoped there would not be a third. As I would not call them again. Did not mention that I would have called animal control though.
No more problems with the dogs. Or those neighbors.