Neighbors dog continues to attempt to bite upon exiting house

I’ve reached a braking point. My upstairs neighbors dog has peaked my anxiety by continuously attempting to attack me upon exiting and entering my apartment (downstairs basement apt) I’ve reported to animal control and it has lead to significant problems including rent increases. I’m at the point where I don’t know if I need to try xylitol. Spreading an entire pound or two around my six foot walk space to create a makeshift barrier or if I need to equip bear spray… needless to say I’m not in a position to move right away and the more I involve authorities, the more difficult things get. Is there something like cayenne pepper I can put down or something I can do without getting too extreme? Needless to say I can have their dog taken but it will only result in more issues for me. Any tips or advice is appreciated

Submitted October 13, 2025 at 12:36AM by neurotivity https://ift.tt/jvOs46D