[Doodlebug]

In 6 years Daisy and Teddy have never had a dog living next door until now. Two pit bulls have moved in next door and charge the fence when Daisy and Teddy come outside. Daisy and Teddy charge and run up and down the fence barking like crazy too. I know those two pits could easily jump the fence but so far we have been lucky that the owners 'usually' come out and force them to leave the fence.

After we remove all 4 dogs from the fence, they go about their business in the yard and leave each other alone for several minutes but they keep a careful watch on each other. Sometimes one of the dogs will run and charge and bark some more and it starts all over again. Sometimes the pit bulls will sit at the fence and stare at our babies with growls in their throats (very scary). The fence is only slightly over 3 feet tall.

Even though the owners said they are very friendly dogs, I'm sure if they jumped into our yard our yorkies would try to attack them. I don't even want to think what would happen if they did.

Do you think it would be a good idea to try to socialize them and let them meet so maybe they will not be so aggressive?

Or should be continue to try to train them to leave the other dogs alone?

The new neighbors are very cooperative and I'm sure will go along with whatever we want to do. They have been great neighbors but I just worry about having pit bulls so close.

Any suggestions? Thanks.