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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>I have been reading with interest all
the responses that basically tell Val to tell her neighbors to "stick
it".</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>All well and good. But based on
some stuff Val DID NOT say there are probably more issues going on
here. I don't know the type of neighborhood Val lives in but before
moving to the country I lived in the inner city, the suburbs, and the not so
inner-city.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>In some neighborhoods ignoring the
neighbors can have them let their dogs loose as your walking by. You could
end up with poison thrown in your yard.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>Rude, nasty neighbors can be extremely
hard to deal with.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>Calling Animal Control on the neighbors
, in my opinion, is just asking for more trouble.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>I still would try talking to the
offended neighbor first. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>Maybe even invite all dog owning
neighbors over for cake and coffee and allow everyone to air their
opinions. Form your own little neighborhood organization.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000> I would also carry mace with me
and a cell phone when I walk the dogs.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Baltimore color=#800000>Cathy</FONT></DIV>
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