[jollyfattroll]

Here's what I did when Wrecks came here to live: I enlisted the help of some neighborhood kids and found out exactly who had a dog, what breed, and if they let them "run". Now I know exactly how many dogs are on my street and take my dog for walks after some of the other neighbors finally take thier dogs back in their houses, after letting them run. This has worked out well and avoided any "run ins" with the neighbors. The only exception is with one dumb next door neighbor who let his dogs run and he never paid attention to them. They attacked my father and Wrecks, who promptly defended him. The neighbor has been warned that the next time his dogs trespass on my property, they would be dealt with, with any one of our variety of fine firearms. (sorry if this sounds extreme to anyone! My Dad went to the emergency room, etc, and this was just bull$$$$)

So just get a good feel of your neighborhood and I think you'll be OK.