The problem may be the owners and not the dogs. Everywhere we’ve lived, the neighbor dogs have ended up at our house. They had evil owners. One would dig under the fence to get to our house because her owner wanted to put her down. She was safe until we moved... and that was that. We have door scratches from another one who’s owner’s wife hated him and his dog. I have no intention of painting over them. That owner put us down in his will as the dog’s guardians. When he was in the hospital, the dog turned up dead and she filed for divorce. I don’t believe in coincidences.
Well, it’s the owners for sure, but not as evil as your neighbors. These owners have indoor dogs, and no fenced area, so they just let the dogs out to do their duty.
Next thing you know, they are roaming around the neighbor hood, just being regular dogs. They are friendly to humans and other dogs they encounter on their trips.
My grand kids dog-I dogsit- is not friendly to other dogs. She is a combo rat terrior and jack russell terrior, and fiercely defends her turf from anything that moves except humans.
She welcomes all humans with tail wagging. In addition she barks to welcome family members, but is totally silent when unknown people come around. Totally worthless as a watch dog from that respect, but she is protective of the family.
This is so sad. Y’all don’t want to hear what I’m thinking.