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[quote=Anonymous]Wow - so much overreaction. Not everything has to instantly be thought of at the extreme. Yes, the neighbor should lease and train the puppy and no, it is not OP's responsibility. However, there are things OP can do now, to make the long term relationship with the neighbor and the puppy (soon to be adult dog) agreeable.

OP - I think that you need to have an opportunity to get to know the puppy, and the puppy to get to know you when there aren't other people around or other things going on. Let your neighbor know that you are concerned about how the puppy behaves around you and that you want to be able to go in and out of your house without worrying about the puppy. Ask if the neighbor would introduce the puppy to you, on the neighbor's porch, with both you and neighbor wearing masks. If you are not comfortable with the puppy on the ground on the leash, ask the neighbor to hold the puppy. Give it an opportunity to smell the back of your hand, and maybe pet it or give it a treat. Then talk with your neighbor (6-10 ft away) for a little while and just let the puppy become used to your presence. If the puppy is under control by being held, maybe you can get a little more used to it. At a different time, do something similar with each of your children. While you are talking with your neighbor, you can discuss your concerns about the leash length or the puppy not being on a leash in the front yard.

In the long term, your goal is to just be able to ignore the dog, and have the dog ignore you. As the puppy gets older, it will be less excitable. But now is the time to establish your relationship with it, and you need to be in control of that relationship (by knowing the dog and ignoring it) not letting the dog control you by reacting in fear or thinking you are someone to play with.[/quote]

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