We always got on with our neighbours fairly well. But they have always had a lot of dogs, usually four or five, and they do tend to be loud and yappy but friendly so have ignored the noise.
About six months ago the neighbours got a rescue dog that was quite aggressive. Growled all the time and barked constantly. As it was winter I didn’t notice so much but as summer is now here and am outside more so is the dog. I open the door to put washing out and the dog goes mad, I open the door to get something from my car and the dog goes mad, it’s constant.
Anyway at about Easter they got yet another dog and this one is even worse as it’s not just a barker but very aggressive. I raised this with them and she said that he wouldn’t bite but I was scared to be honest and my son was as well.
Now all hell has broken loose because the dog escaped and while my son was putting rubbish in the bin outside the dog went behind him and was growling. DS stamped his foot next to the dog and shouted. Dog went in. The neighbours are claiming DS kicked the dog.
How best to manage? I hate conflict like this.