Dog barking

cherry76

The house next door is rented and the new neighbours has got a dog who barks at everybody esp when it is left out on his own. I cannot even go in my back garden without it barking at me. The gate is low and the dog can see me. I wonder whether I should complain to the tenants or wrote to the EA? Any suggestions anybody, cannot even read in peace when the weather is nice outside. I do not want to confront anybody as I am quite timid. Thanks

poppysarah

Dark chocolate?

No, ok then ring RSPCA.

G_M

Tenants won't care. They love their harmless poochy. And they're not going to get rid of it are they?

Landlord may care / may not. There may be a 'no pets' clause in the contract (very hard to actually enforce) and he may be horrified. He could refuse to renew their tenancy when the fixed term expires.

There again, if the rent comes in regularly he may not care. Ask?

Noise problem? Environmental Health. But it has to be over a certain level, sustained, at night.

Animal cruelty? RSPA.

OJJ

Contact the letting agent, or if you think this will cause a problem contact the council. The owner of the property ot tenant will usually be sent a letter detailing the complaint. The council will also send a form to you, if the form is not sent back to them within 28 days they will assume that the issue is resolved. You will normally be asked to keep a record of the dogs barking (times throughout the day) for a period of time. The owner or tenant cannot obtain your details from the council as these details are covered by data protection laws. Continual noise from pets is viewed as a nuisence by councils and they will normally act upon complaints.

googler

Bark back at it.

Squirt a water pistol at it.

Get one of the hand-held ultrasonic repellent gadgets from B&Q and give it a blast. I can vouch for it sending the local cats running from my garden, and the blurbs suggests it will work for dogs too.

Sunnyday

Is making a friend of the dog an option?

Once he/she sees you then its more likely to be a wagging tail and wanting some attention rather than barking. If its a relatively new dog then it will settle in time - just not good to begin with though i must admit.

One of our neighbours got a new dog the year before and its almost cured now, probably just lonely. Most dogs like being talked to You could make a nice new friend.

SD

rosyw

Best idea yet Sunnyday! :beer:
The vast majority of dogs will just want to be friends, when I recently moved my new neighbours were very wary of my dog, having heard him bark they knew he was big, but were alarmed when they realised he is a Rottie! once properly introduced they now know he is just a big old softie
Next time you're in the garden and the dog srats barking, grab a pack of biscuits and make friends.

googler

If attempts at friendship fail, and it continues to bark at you, I'm advised the tactic is to face it down.

Stare it straight in the eye, hold eye contact, and without making any sound, draw your lips back in a snarling fashion. If it's trying to establish dominance over you, you have to take dominance over it.

ruggedtoast

googler wrote: »

If attempts at friendship fail, and it continues to bark at you, I'm advised the tactic is to face it down.

Stare it straight in the eye, hold eye contact, and without making any sound, draw your lips back in a snarling fashion. If it's trying to establish dominance over you, you have to take dominance over it.

It'll jump over the low gate and eat her.

missile

I don't blame the dog, I blame the owner. In my experience, a well looked after dog rarely barks.

You can get a fixed anti bark device. Every time dog barks it emits a high pitched sound inaudible to humans but the dog gets the message and is "trained" not to bark.

http://www.primrose-london.co.uk/barkbuster-bark-stopper-p-765.html

kittypimms

googler wrote: »

If attempts at friendship fail, and it continues to bark at you, I'm advised the tactic is to face it down.

Stare it straight in the eye, hold eye contact, and without making any sound, draw your lips back in a snarling fashion. If it's trying to establish dominance over you, you have to take dominance over it.

Sorry, but thisis the biggest load of bunkum I've heard in a long while!

For the sensible people on the thread, DO NOT make eye contact with a dog who's temperament you are unsure of. Agree with above poster, try to make friends (lobbinga handful of kibble over the fence works with my neighbour). If the tenant has recently moved in, the dog may be unsettled and should calm down.

If the noise continues, environmental health are your next port of call, or, if the dog's welfare is a cause for concern, the RSPCA.

Also speak to the neighbour- I've been training my 2 not to bark at people outside the house, and it is a long process; maybe they want some ideas?

Would NEVER suggest an anti-bark device- these can cause agression in dogs when used continually.

HTH,
KxP