Had a neighbor once with a dog like that. Thought it was an angel. My response wasn't pleasing to them. My other neighbors thought I was excessive in my response. They played nice and their 4yo daughter got 22 stitches to the face as a result.

I won't go into it any further on this forum, but there are solutions.

Character is not developed in moments of temptation and trial. That is when it is intended to be used.