We are fortunate to live in a neighborhood full of dog people. when we first moved in we thought is my be a requirement for walking to have a dog with you!!! There is a Viszla directly behind us, a daschaund next dog and a scottie across the street, and many, many more dogs inthe neighborhood. The neighborhood I grew up in was the same way much smaller, so fewer dogs, but nearly everyone had a one( or more)). Anway, I am sorry the guy is such a jerk, but they way you care for your dogs gives him no leg to stand one. I know it is hard not to get mad, but have fun with it! Like you said, get ahead! Sometimes an evil streak is fun!!!