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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you have an HOA?

Suggest going thru HOA to express your concerns. If not, yes, immediately put your concerns in writing - especially detail the dog growling-then deliver letter to the family in person. I’d begin the conversation with, “this is a very awkward thing to mention and[b] I do y want it to harm our neighborly relationship,[/b] but I have some serious concerns about your new dog. I’ve had to put it in writing.”

My then preschool son was knocked over and attacked by a neighbors’ off leash dog that had wandered into our front yard. I was pregnant, and inside the door putting on my shoes and getting ready to walk to the school bus stop when I heard my son scream - it happened that fast! The dog was running away but I so wish I could have either been witness to the attack and intervened and or killed the dog. Horrific experience and this was a small spaniel, older family dog. My son had 15 stitches on his face and lip. Absolutely brutal.

Long story, but now that I think of it, get a few other neighbors on your side. This dog must never be allowed off leash, must be walked in a short leash (and possibly muzzled) and must always be supervised (never allowed to be at large either not even accidentally) and never allowed to be behind an “electric fence.”
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If you brought this over to me it would harm our 'relationship'  This dog is a living being and [b]allowed to show discomfort ( growl)[/b]  If the dog had bitten than sure you would have a fair argument.  Obviously your experience pp was a horrible one but, op's situation is not the same[/quote]

No, it's not. And no, you don't need to wait until it bites to point that out.

And if someone needing to tell you your business harms your 'relationship', that relationship was trash to begin with. Adults shouldn't need to be told to keep their dogs under full control at all times. It's the law where I am (moco) and probably where you are, too. Beyond that, it's just sane, smart dog handling. [/quote]

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