[Potter]

I am no longer enjoying my daily walks with Pao because there are too many big dogs out unleashed especially since the weather is nicer. I am getting really really worried just bringing him out and he is so used to walking every day that I feel bad if I can't bring him out but bringing him out stressed me out.

First, across the street to the left, there is always an unleashed German Shepard. His owner always let him out when he is out in the front doing stuff and it could be for a good few hours sometimes. I am scared he would charge at us anytime. Next, there is a medium sized black and white dog further down the street (not sure what he is) that is also left outside unleashed when his owner is out there doing stuff. Today, he barked at us from across the street and I quickly lift up my Yorkie and good thing he didn't follow. Next, there is a Rottweiler on the same side of the street. He is not friendly at all, and even though his owner uses a leash when bringing him out for a walk, he growls and tries to charge at every dog he passes by on the other side of the street. I feel like the owner cannot really control him if he uses all his strength to break loose. Yesterday I was out for a walk with my little one and the Rottie owner came back with his dog in his car and he saw me and yet he has to bring his Rottie over to my side. Why can't he walk to the other side? I had to carry my boy and went home fast because of this but I thought it was rather ignorant and rude as a neighbour.

I think the neighbours with small dogs can understand how I feel but the ones with the big dogs think I am over-reacting especially the Rottweiler's owner. I really dislike the expression I see on their face when they think I am over worried I think it is rather disrespectful. Do you have neighbours like this? What do you do? I don't think I can go talk to him because I don't want to be anywhere near his Rottie! I was nearly bitten by one when I was younger so I really don't want to go near it, sorry that I used it but it is very aggressive.