Wow this is an impressive bunch of poor manners represented here along with fear. I concur with talk to your neighbor first and introduce yourself and make your concern known. You can get litigious afterwards if you feel like it. What the hell happened in America when the first thing we want to do is not talk to our neighbors but call the government.
I’m glad I live in a very small town.
Poor manners? Like a new neighbor with a dangerous breed allowed to roam uncontrolled with the owner’s knowledge and assent? That sort of poor manners?
If they’re that lacking in common sense and decency screw em.
Point well taken but good neighbors don’t allow their dog to threaten people.
Pit bulls are a dangerous breed. They don’t get the benefit of a second chance.
What the hell happened in America when the first thing a new neighbor does is let their aggressive pit bull run around and threaten people?
There, fixed it for you.
BTW: I'd have shot the dog. Unapologetically, I'd have shot the dog.
It sounds like he already met the neighbors, but you’re right. Tell them your concerns first, then use other methods.
While he diddles around with useless chatter his cats are gonna get munched, maybe him too. Once a dog shows unprovoked aggression, game over, do what you gotta to get RID of it.
“What the hell happened in America when the first thing we want to do is not talk to our neighbors but call the government.”
This sounds like you support anarchy. The “government” is what Ronald Regan was a part of. It’s what Rand Paul and Ted Cruz are a part of. It’s completely insane to equate the local government with the federal government. Dangerous, loud, disrespectful neighbors should be met with the full force of the local laws (which usually means progressive fines) and if that fails civil litigation (maybe both). And in this case self-defense measures are also appropriate.
Any moron who is watching their dog aggressively stalk a neighbor deserves no “manners” or respect.