I had that problem when we first moved in. These 2 or sometimes there were 3 of them, and they would walk down the back alley stop at my fence and torment Phoebe and Deisel. I saw them one day through my kitchen window. The kids were sticking sticks through the fence and barking at the dogs and running back and forth.

I saw them do this about 4 times withing 2 weeks, but everytime I went to go out to say something to them, they would run away.

I finally caught the brats one day, I was in the back yard with Phoebe and Deisel. They didn't see me, came up to the fence and started teasing them. I whipped open the gate and caught them red handed.

I told them to come and see what kind of dogs they were teasing. They are not teasing a poodle. I told them that if one of them ever decided to get out, one of them might get hurt as these are big dogs. I also told them that I don't appreaciate them teasing my dogs and if I catch them doing it again, I am going to open my gate and let my dogs out.

They have never stopped at my fence again. That was almost a year ago. I do still see those kids walking down the alley, but they never stop anymore. Little runts, I wish I new their parents..but maybe that would be a problem too. Most of the time, if the kids don't know any better......neither do the parents.