But it's really the a$$hole owner's fault. He may love his dog, but the whole neighborhood shouldn't suffer.
See my post immediately following yours.
I faced a similar situation many a time, and let it slide. To do it over again, I wouldn’t. I’d call animal control and file, and you should too.
Your neighbor doesn’t give a rats ass about how you or anyone else in the area feels, and that attitude should be reciprocal.
At 7 in the morning, someone is going to be really ticked off. Why should it be you and a dozen other people? It doesn’t have to be. It can be just one guy. See how much anxiety you can help alleviate?