Neighbour nightmare

moneyistooshorttomention

As far as I understand the law, the onus is on the dog-owner to control their dog (and not the neighbour on the "receiving end" of the dogs "attentions").

In that position, I personally would be sending a letter (copy kept) to the neighbour about the dog. That letter would express my concerns about the dog (in very moderate/carefully-worded language) and my fear that the dog might cause injury to people/property.

If the dog did subsequently cause any injury to people - then OP could prove the date at which the neighbour had quite definitely been aware the dog might cause injury (ie the date of that letter).

Not that that would be a lot of consolation if someone did get injured by that dog:( - but it "may" just make the neighbour realise they wouldn't get away with it scot-free if the dog did cause injury.

bridgedino

You need to become the neighbour that THEY fear...

50Twuncle

I feel for you - I had a similar problem where used to live - nowhere near as bad though - just kids climbing all over my new car - plus ignorant parents who just didn't give a damn

Landmines - that'll sort them out

Plus CCTV set up to record them trespassing !!
Also - have a quiet wprd with the local police and try to see if the neighbours on the other side have a similar problem - gain help from any other neighbours

borkid

A couple of years ago, new estate so the kids needed to be told what was acceptable. I had a group of children who always used to play ball outside of my house, with the ensuing noise and the ball inevitably ended up in my garden. I used to work in the room at the front. One day I decided that I wanted fresh air and to listen to some music so I put on a piece of classical music, Berlioz, and opened the window. Within 5 minutes they had gone. I believe some rail stations used a similar approach to get rid of vandals.

pollypenny

I'd say the only way out is to move, OP.

The situation is likely to escalate, your little ones need a garden to play and that's not going to happen where you are now.

Cut your losses.

pickledonionspaceraider

bridgedino wrote: »

You need to become the neighbour that THEY fear...

and what when the OP is at work, and his missus and kids are in the firing line?

adonis

bridgedino wrote: »

You need to become the neighbour that THEY fear...

This, If they make life hard for you, make it harder for them.

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jenny-wren

Ignore the negative comments that some have posted. Unless you have lived with neighbours like this you cannot possibly understand the stress that it causes. Why should you move? It's your home after all.

I feel for you and sympathise. We had a similar family next door. The mother screamed, shouted and swore at the kids, who ignored her. The father did nothing. We had things thrown at our house, fences climbed on and damaged and toys deliberately thrown over the fence. I was threatened by them and the police were involved. The toys that ended up in our garden were collected by us and brought into our house. If they wanted them back they had to come and ask for them.

Involve your local council. They should be able to take action regarding noise, anti-social behaviour and trespass. The reason your neighbours continue to behave the way they do is because they get away with it. However, make sure you keep within the law. Maybe a police community support team can advise you.

Hang in there. Your family is what's important and your neighbours won't be your neighbours forever. Thankfully ours have sold up and moved on.

zaax

https://www.gov.uk/control-dog-public/overview

No chocolate for the dog

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theobromine_poisoning

bambos

In addition to my earlier post you could also borrow me........short, sweet but when I open my gob......old 'east end London' GET OUTTA MY PUB