To be a bit uneasy about this?

[QuestionableMouse]

Just got a new neighbour. He has a large van parked in the street. When I drove past it this morning, it sounded like there were two big dogs inside and they were going mad.

I've just come in from taking my dog for a walk and had to walk past him/the van. We were chatting and I made a passing comment about 'sounds like you have big dogs.'

He opened the back door of the van and showed me them. Two large GSDs, both very growly and said 'they're trained to attack on command.'

I made my excuses and left but I'm a bit uneasy over the whole thing. I'm 99% sure he wasn't joking. We have no need for attack dogs in the street and I'm honestly a bit worried about how they'd react to someone if they happened to get loose. I've had dogs my whole life and they scared me when I saw them in the van. Am I being unreasonable?

Bet they were foreign dogs as well. Grrr.

Don't be fucking goady.

Two large, seemingly aggressive dogs that are trained to attack on command are living three doors away from me. That is what I'm asking about.

If you’re concerned, you’re concerned. You can’t stop those feelings.

But equally, you can’t do anything about it other than reporting to RSPCA or something, so try and put it to the back of your mind.

Does he train them for security purposes? I don’t think I’d be unduly concerned unless they were not kept properly (high fences, kennels etc).

I'd assume they were security dogs for another property, and that he worked in security. They shouldn't be kept in the van though so if that continues I would contact the RSPCA for advice.

YANBU. I would feel very uncomfortable about that and avoid him/then at all costs.

I'm sure if the dogs are trained to 'attack on command' then they are pretty well trained in all other aspects. I'd be more concerned about how long the poor buggers seem to spend in the van - does he ever get them out? Walk them?

I suspect they are trained to do no such thing. My OH has a Labrador that goes mad, snarling and growling at anyone who walks past when she's in the car. GSDs are territorial at the best of times!

As long as they are well exercised they shouldn't be a problem. And i don't think the RSPCA will be at all interested, however, if he lets them run loose there are people you can report him to.

No space for kennels and the fences are only four foot. It's a conservation area so we're not allowed to put up higher fences. They seem to be living in the van.

Not sure if he works in security... The van is just plain white. Would he have to be registered with anyone?

I don't get your point falsepriest?

Bite the bullet and ask him next time you see him, that would be my tactic 👍🏻

Living in the van? Dear lord...

It may be that he has them in the house though. But I'd expect to see him walking them a few times a day, otherwise the poor things will be going cracked with boredom.

Sounds a bit scary.

Not sure what I'd do - avoid him for sure? Maybe he was kidding?

His dogs live a few doors away from me. There are a number of toddlers and small kids living in the street. It makes me uneasy.

I don't think he was joking... I'm pretty good at reading people and I'd put money on him being serious.