How to deal with problematic neighbors dog?

This has to be a wind-up, on multiple levels.

You don't get to try to get someone evicted just because you don't like their dog or what this dog might do. If you think it might jump the fence, then make the fence higher. Jesus.

How the dog is problematic ?

As someone above says, this is just a wind up thread.

I swear, some people get more and more entitled as time goes on! That car out the front of your house is a literal killing machine, have that removed too while you're at it!

Why do you say that...are you all wound-up?? Like wtf...anyone with small kids around, living beside a pitbull would have a right to be nervous about it.

Exactly, insecure people get "dangerous" breeds to make themselves look "tough". They get a dog not to be a pet, but to be a potential weapon. Unfortunately, such people may also foster undesirable aggressive behaviour in their dogs.

To the OP, I can only advise to sell the house if being a landlord is too stressful.

Build a 2m wall

Neither, as far as I can see, but I had the same thought myself about the thread title.

OP, pit bulls are not "literal killing machines" and most Irish people can't even identify them properly. Your neighbour could well have a Staffie, and they were bred for herding, not fighting.

Also, the boy in Wexford was attacked by a Presa Canario, not a pit bull. It might be no harm to educate yourself on dog breeds before you go throwing your weight around with neighbours you don't even know.

Haha, you are already building a fairytale around OP's opening.

Ridiculous

Nothing happened. Did the dog growl at you?

So really, none of your concern.

I used to own a newfoundland and some gave me odd looks when truly dog lovers know they are teddy bears.

Oh man I really hoped this is a wind up.

Look OP most dogs are not killing machines unless they are trained to be. And like someone else said, there aren't that many pit bulls in Ireland so more likely to be a staffie. These are usually loving and gentle dogs. My friend had 2 for years & they wouldn't hurt a fly (more likely to be scared of it to be honest!). You're jumping to an awful lot of conclusions without having actually interacted with the neighbours or the dog itself. You mentioned it barked a little - all dogs will do that. And that they don't seem to have a schedule - well if they have a new baby then schedule is not going to be a normal thing & could very easily be a case of she's on maternity leave & he's working from home to help.

You have not detailed one single fact that would make these a problem set of neighbours for anyone who moves into your property. You've opinions on them but that's it - no actual facts. And without facts, its very unlikely their landlord is going to evict them (plus they legally can't until April anyway).

Try pulling a Jack Russell off somebody and then try pulling a bull breed off somebody, I’m sure you know the difference.

To the OP.

the dog should be muzzled and on a short leash when in public,

the owners should have a license and the dog chipped.

if you see the dog roaming outside, then call your local dog warden.

If the dog is kept inside and rules are being followed then nothing you can do.

God love your neighbours having to deal with you! A problematic dog? One that barks occasionally like most dogs, and one that is socialised with kids that you think is going to scale your fence to attack kids that might be in your back garden!

They on the other hand have to put up with some snob looking down their nose at them, questioning their employment status, commenting on their supposed toughman portrait of themselves, jumping to conclusions based on negative stereotypes the Hyacinth Bucket would be proud of.

my life would be a complete misery

I think you've already reached that point.

OP On the few times you have kids over just check the dog isn't out. Otherwise its not your problem.

Guess you''ve never bought insurance for anything.