Help me with the Dog Next Door

[CXR89]

Hey guys I was wondering if any Leo's here can give me advice on my next door nieghbors dog. My next door neighbors moved in about a year ago and brought three dogs with them, one of them which is hell on my ears and on my mom and dads ears. I am writing this at 4:30 am because that dog woke me up for the 3rd night in a row and I cant go back to sleep right now. Weve been recently calling the police but the nieghbors still leave the dog outside which wakes us up at night still. Weve had problems with this dog since it moved in but me and my family can't put up with this any more. Ive asked the neighbors several nights before as well to bring the dog in because of its barking. So this combined with the police coming over should give them a hint, but apparently they don't care. Is animal control my only option now? They have come out before to the house apparentlt after talking to one of the nieghbors down the street. But when they came, the neighbor said that they talked to her about the dogs, but they only mentioned two dogs that the neighbors have, when it was actually the third one that was giving me problems. So it seems that they lied to animal control to hide the fact that this is a real niusance. Im going to go to animal control later today hopefully to file another complaint, but how can I make sure they know its basically one dog that causing all the problems. I took pictures of the dog next door, so is showing the animal control officer these pictures a good idea, to make sure she/he knows it is that only dog. And the reason why I know it is just one dog, is because the neighbors keep the other two dogs inside, which are the ones that dont bark So please guys give me some good advice here as I cant take this any more. Thanks. Rant off

[geeknow]

You are better off working with, as opposed to on, your neighbor. Not a lot that animal control can do, should your neighbor decide to be difficult.

[the big ravioli]

You could try to level with your neighbor once more and let them know that it's going to lead into a problem with the police or county if something is not done.

If not call in the cavalry and let the cards fall where ever the do. You could always get a no bark controller from the local pet store or wallmart. I have one for our German Shepherd and it worked GREAT! They bark you push a button, they don't bark. It's a sound issue for them and they don't like it at all. Also you neighbors won't ever know your using it...

GOOD LUCK!

[CXR89]

Geeknow, Ive already. Me and my sister have gone over and talked to them before, and I would go over to ask them to bring it inside, but it seems that they dont care to try
Big Ravioli, were did you get it and whta was it called and how much was it?

[Hopalong]

I've got experience with unreasonable neighbors and multiple incessant barking dogs.

Contact Animal Services and ask for the "nuisance abatement officer".

He will tell you what to do. Have a pen and paper handy; it is a long drawn out process.

If you follow his directions, don't weaken, keep records and documentation

Eventually you will get peace.

It's too bad that people are unreasonable, but it is what it is.

Good Luck. Don't weaken

[dls]

You could go over at 4:00 am when the dog wakes you up and knock on the door, ask them if everything is ok because you heard the dog barking and thought you'd better check.
Keep doing that.

[Hopalong]

You could go over at 4:00 am when the dog wakes you up and knock on the door, ask them if everything is ok because you heard the dog barking and thought you'd better check.
Keep doing that.

I hope you're kidding, because this is really bad advice.

The neighbor will have the police at your door telling you not to bother them and to stay off their property.

Or worse, get a restraining order against you

And you can say good by to your guns.

Also don't "fight fire with fire", like play loud music or other aggravating noise.

If you end up in front of a judge at a hearing, regarding the barking dogs, and you have done this, it won't go well for you.

If you have an unreasonable neighbor, and you want this resolved

You must go through the proper channels

[the big ravioli]

Here are two types and the first one is the cheap model but it worked pretty good. The second one works way better. You will pay more but it works VERY well!

https://www.barkoffshop.com/?tid=3878&gclid=CISPte2F_KkCFQUHbAodSX0AMw

http://www.ultimatebarkcontrol.com/?pk_campaign=Adwords-Bark-USA-ENG&pk_kwd=no%20bark&gclid=CI7dgbuG_KkCFQUHbAodSX0AMw

[the big ravioli]

You could go over at 4:00 am when the dog wakes you up and knock on the door, ask them if everything is ok because you heard the dog barking and thought you'd better check.
Keep doing that.

I tried this and all they said was: It's normal for a dog to bark... It's his job. WTF?

[the big ravioli]

I hope you're kidding, because this is really bad advice.

The neighbor will have the police at your door telling you not to bother them and to stay off their property.

Or worse, get a restraining order against you

And you can say good by to your guns.

Also don't "fight fire with fire", like play loud music or other aggravating noise.

If you end up in front of a judge at a hearing, regarding the barking dogs, and you have done this, it won't go well for you.

If you have an unreasonable neighbor, and you want this resolved

You must go through the proper channels

It's only bad advice if your a being a **** when they answer the door. He is right about the noise retaliation. It won't work & they will have you now in the cross hairs.

[97F1504RAD]

I've got experience with unreasonable neighbors and multiple incessant barking dogs.

Contact Animal Services and ask for the "nuisance abatement officer".

He will tell you what to do. Have a pen and paper handy; it is a long drawn out process.

If you follow his directions, don't weaken, keep records and documentation

Eventually you will get peace.

It's too bad that people are unreasonable, but it is what it is.

Good Luck. Don't weaken

Yep it is a very long and drawn out process. You are basically going to have to document every time the dog barks what time it begins what time it stops etc etc.

[glock_this]

Offer, or suggest, a bark collar. They are very humane.

[dk94044]

throw some ruffied kibble over the fence.

No, do not do this.
retired

[Shellshocker66]

So here is the problem. The owners are IDIOTS! The poor dog is just doing anything to get attention because he is bored. The other dogs are not out there and he is left alone. Dogs like to be in packs be it human or other dogs.

One suggestion is to offer to take the dog yourself and provide it with a good home. With the multiple requests for the dog to be quiet and police/animal control they just might surrender it. If you can't take it in, ask some friends/co-workers if they are looking for a dog. That would be the most humane thing for the dog.

If that is not an option, just follow what Hopalong told you. Probably going to take awhile but its better then listening to the barking!

[dls]

I hope you're kidding, because this is really bad advice.

The neighbor will have the police at your door telling you not to bother them and to stay off their property.

Or worse, get a restraining order against you

And you can say good by to your guns.

Also don't "fight fire with fire", like play loud music or other aggravating noise.

If you end up in front of a judge at a hearing, regarding the barking dogs, and you have done this, it won't go well for you.

If you have an unreasonable neighbor, and you want this resolved

You must go through the proper channels

I guess I need to do that to solicitors that knock on my door also.