Neighbours dog barking through the night, help!

Wootball

dragonette wrote: »

While the dog is in its own territory? Might things worse but def not better. Staring contests and looks are easily interpretable as dominance struggles within pack animals such as dogs. And are most likely to be an issue when a dog feels it is protecting its territory.

I see. Well you have no choice then, you're going to have to explain softly to it that you're very disappointed. Not angry, just disappointed.

gazzak_2

Again, thanks for the replies, I really do appreciate them.

I will knock tonight and explain what has been happening whilst they are not at home, and say I'm not here so much for losing sleep but more because I'm concerned that the dog is not happy.

This morning due to lack of sleep I was ready to kill, but as usual the level headed people on here have given good advice.

I will let you know how it goes.

j.e.j.

Someone in my family had a rescue dog and she used to bark a lot.

After complaints from the neighbours I seem to remember them buying some sort of collar for the dog that used to spray the dog's face if it barked. (maybe sounds a bit cruel but I don't think it actually harms the dog) They put this on the dog during the night and it did stop the constant barking, not sure if they also used it while they were out.

People can get a bit protective of their pooch, (as if Fido would make a noise and annoy people..:rotfl:) so I'd say be a bit tactful about how you approach things, but you are right in tackling them about it, if the barking is driving everybody mad!

dragonette

Wootball wrote: »

I see. Well you have no choice then, you're going to have to explain softly to it that you're very disappointed. Not angry, just disappointed.

not sure if your serious or not, just in case I've replied.

You could try treating it like a dog, not a human. The behaviour and instincts are different. It is very difficult to change an untrained dog's behaviour unless you are a part of, or accepted by, its pack. Not their fault, its the way they are.

OP, I really hope the owners respond well tonight.

j.e.j.

:rotfl::rotfl:
I think Wootball is having a bit of a giggle, tbh

Victoria_Ri

I would agree with all posts, you need to talk to the owners as they may not know about it.

I would also be concerned for the dog, as you said he can not be happy.

This needs to be addressed for your and the dogs welfare.

Person_one

j.e.j. wrote: »

After complaints from the neighbours I seem to remember them buying some sort of collar for the dog that used to spray the dog's face if it barked. (maybe sounds a bit cruel but I don't think it actually harms the dog) They put this on the dog during the night and it did stop the constant barking, not sure if they also used it while they were out.

In an already distressed dog, this is a really bad idea. Please don't suggest this to them OP, there are many much better ways to try first.

krlyr

Lots of sound advice on here (agree with not recommending the spray collar - addresses the symptom, not the cause, and smart dogs will just figure out how to empty the spray cannister quickly then continue to bark) but if you want to recommend something to the neighbour then the books "I'll be home soon" by Patricia McConnell and "Please don't leave me!" by Nicole Wilde are both fantastic books on separation anxiety. The first is a short but concise booklet - fab if they're not majorly dog-savvy, the latter is very comprehensive.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ill-Be-Home-Soon-Separation/dp/1891767054
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Leave-Step--Separation-Anxiety-ebook/dp/B005QD0Y34/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1343303888&sr=1-1-fkmr1

anrutpea

OMG it's not just me who is going through this then? I totally sympathise with you as dogs barking is so irritating but the sad thing is it's not the dog's fault it's the owner's.

My partner and I have been renting our council house for 2 years now and would like to buy it as soon as we are eligible. A lot of people are wary of living next to people who rent, however on the contrary my partner and I are quiet and never cause any distrurbance UNLIKE our 2 home owner neighbours.

The neighbours on our left have a huge garden but have built a small enclosure and dump their dog in it for most of the day and all night. The poor thing whines and whimpers - it really is the most depressing sound ever. There is a couple living there and they invite friends over sitting on the patio at night making a racket ignoring the caged dog whimpering away. Last weekend was glorious weather and the couple must have gone out for the day leaving the dog in it's cage barking and whimpering. It is so cruel - why bother having a pet if you're not going to walk it? The thing is because we rent we don't feel able to go and knock on the door as they could retaliate and complain to our housing company and we could end up evicted if people are complaining around us. Plus you never really know who the people are whose door you are knocking on - you hear awful stories about people getting chinned for trying to co-operate with neighbours.

The neighbour on our right is harmless enough but has a really loud voice and often comes in from nights out at 1-2am on working days waking us up with singing, talking, yelling in the street. I have talked about it jokingly with her hoping she takes the hint but no such luck! On a sunny day she will think nothing of putting her stereo on the back step full blast all day and everyone else in the gardens around her have to listen to her over loud crap dance music.

You may think I'm being a misery guts but I really am not - I like music but wouldn't play it at thousands of decibels inflicting it on neighbours who are trying to relax in their gardens.

I don't understand how people are so selfish and don't think about how their behavior or actions affect people living around them. :mad:

Tropez

You can suggest to them that they buy a DAP Diffuser (they're not expensive) as these release pheromones that have a calming effect in many dogs and can help deal with separation anxiety, although this is by no means guaranteed. The last time I looked it's about £20 for a three month diffuser.