[NAGDU] need suggestions re kids without supervision in my apartment complex

[Aleeha Dudley]

Hey all, 
I have an interesting situation in my apartment complex that I would like your thoughts about. 
All the apartments in this building face a central grass courtyard. Every day, someone allows their two very small, non-English speaking children to run and play in that yard without direct supervision. If I am outside with my dog, these kids come racing over, and start distracting my dog. They stare at her, squeal, run around us, stick their hands out and then run away, and otherwise taunt her. I have tried on various occasions to ask them to stop, shake my head, etc, but nothing has worked. It’s been bad enough at times that I literally can’t do anything without these kids following us and distracting Whitley. Unfortunately, i cannot easily unlock my door with them around, because Whitley is always trying to watch them to see what they are doing. I know that I could and should do some more work with Whitley on child distractions, but I feel like some of this is not her fault. Staring is competitive and playful body language to a dog, and, in that situation, she can’t help but react. Also, I feel like these kids are interfering with her work and could well get us hurt, especially since there are big, wrought iron staircases on the outside of the building that just out over the edge of the sidewalk and could do some serious damage to my head if Whitley was not paying attention. Do any of you have any thoughts? I have called my landlord once, but the had no success. 
Thanks,
Aleeha