there is a leash law in new jersey dogs can not go outside without a leash if there is no fence. My question to you is could you and your neighbor come to some agreement on either a fence or a vet bill when their dogs do damage. Maybe just an I'm afraid the dogs my harm my kid, see what they say. If they are as good a neighbor as you say, they would one, do the responsible thing as a dog owner not just for the neighbors but their dog, and you as a chicken owner must protect your chickens and your child. If it happens again I'd call animal control and tell them what is happening. Good luck.I need to vent... So my neighbors, who rent the house next door, got two dogs. One is about 8 months old and the other is about 4 months old. The keep getting loose and they do not respond to the owner or any commands. Today they got loose and immediately ran into my yard and began attacking my birds. The owner came running over and couldn't manage to get control over the 8 month old. My poor rooster lost all of his tail and the better part of his hackle feathers. He survived though... this time. I am far more concerned about what would have happened if my 8 year old had been out playing in the yard. So now I am left with deciding how to handle the neighbors. They have been good neighbors and we like them, but I should be able to allow my kid to play in the yard without worrying about her being attacked by a dog. Clearly they do not know how to manage/train a dog of this nature. These are big dogs (the older one is about 60+ lbs at 8 months and the little one is about 40 at 4 months). They are a breed that requires a strong alpha trainer.