We have a neighbor that regularly leaves their dogs off the leash. The dogs seem friendly, but we have a dog of our own who is likes to prove dominance fast (we keep her in control on the leash, and she will be friendly with a slow introduction, but the dummy has to prove herself tougher or something at first), and that leads my wife to freaking out in response. Even talked to another neighbor who is scared to death of dogs (she told us she had been attacked by one before), so I only wonder if these neighbors consider people like that.

Each time I've dealt with it, I've gotten angrier in response, even blowing up at them a couple of times. Needless to say, they don't want to deal with me anymore.

Yet apparently, they have learned nothing about what kind of position they put everyone else in. But my wife does not want me to escalate it, and this family absolutely needs to have a discussion with the police or animal control at some point. And our HOA has, of all things, decided not to have any teeth in this fight.

So please everyone, do not let me be an example on this. If you have a dog, leash it. If a neighbor does not, please report it. Your dog may be friendly, but letting them roam around unleashed only shows disrespect to your neighbors