[Bubba_Leroy]

Several years ago, I lived in a semi-rural neighborhood where most of the lots were 1 to 5 acres. I had one neighbor who let his dogs roam free. When I would walk by with my dog (on a leash), his dogs would attack. My property was at the end of a road and I could not walk anywhere without going past his house.

So I started carrying a hot shot electric cattle prod when I went for a walk. Just a couple of pops in the dogs' faces was all it took for the dogs to keep their distance whenever I walked by.

[farming pharmer]

That’s a great idea, probably better than pepper spray.

[lee martell]

Usually, the kind of dog owner who allows his ‘Bark-A-Lot’ dogs to roam free in a crowded neighborhood, is arrogant, self centered and does not want to be told about the problems caused.

Some such owners are able more considerate, but most such owners already know their dog is a nuisance. They just don’t give a damn.
They think their dogs right to roam free ‘as nature intended’ trumps your need for safer streets.

[Osage Orange]

Yep!!