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Smallfry1

I just want to clarify that I don't think the dogs are being mistreated in any way, if I did there would be no question of me reporting it. The smell comes from the sheer number of dogs fouling a small area. It is cleared once a day but is put in a normal residential bin that is only emptiedo fortnightly so smells especially in the warmer weather. The dogs bark lots but I agree they are in a strange place and there are lots of them so not their fault I just don't feel it's fair on us to have to put up with the noise and smell. When we do move I will definitely be looking for a more self contained property. Previously we have been very lucky with considerate neighbours and didn't realise what an effect inconsiderate neighbours can have.

Red-Squirrel_2

I'm not sure you can complain about dog waste that is bagged up and put in a bin! Your neighbours could have 5 of their own dogs and you'd have the same issue, or several children in nappies.

How many dogs are we talking about?

moneyistooshorttomention

Mojisola wrote: »

Having a diary and recording of dogs could help the OP disprove that if the neighbour tries the same story.

Agreed.

I've certainly found that when I challenged someone about doing cash in hand work at one point - they were apparently "doing favours for friends". Yeh....right....:cool:

leslieknope

our dog is always barking. he's happy, really well treated (too well i think sometimes), we have a large garden and is walked often. yet whenever he's happy r wants to play, he barks. trying to train him not to but he has that little dog complex... i apologise to the neighbours. some dogs just want to watch the world and bark!

as for the smell, we have one of these: http://www.kedronnaturalproducts.co.uk/model-3000-suitable-for-two-large-or-up-to-four-small-dogs.html might be something to suggest to them? it's a much nicer way to dispose of dog waste and it's a little more eco friendly too!

teddysmum

Two years ago, I did a home visit for a rescue whose dog a lady who boarded dogs wanted to adopt.

Her rural premises were beautifully clean and secure with the house laid out in a dog friendly manner. You couldn't tell which of the boarders were her own two dogs and any newcomers were vetted to make sure they got on with the others.

She said she was sure that I would find the premises in good order, as she had to have (annual ?) inspections in order to run her business.

bouicca21

I am not currently a dog owner, but if I were to get another dog and needed a dog walker and doggy day care, I'd be expecting my dog to be good and tired after the walks (plural) and thus not bored and barking at all.

Davesnave

leslieknope wrote: »

our dog is always barking. he's happy, really well treated (too well i think sometimes), we have a large garden and is walked often. yet whenever he's happy r wants to play, he barks. trying to train him not to but he has that little dog complex... i apologise to the neighbours. some dogs just want to watch the world and bark!

You sound like the typical dog owner who, having failed to control their pet, psycho-analyses it and make excuses based on the mumbo-jumbo they produce.

Can you imagine the late, great, Barbara Woodhouse, turning to the camera in the 1980s and saying, "Sorry, this one is just too small to learn any discipline!" :rotfl:

parking_question_chap

If its as significant as you state, they might need planning permission.

sheramber

https://www.gov.uk/animal-boarding-establishment-licence

leslieknope

i never said that he was too small to learn discipline or that i wasn't teaching him... he's prone to barking, which i am teaching him not to. he's a puppy. puppies bark and some more than others. they take time to learn things. doesn't mean they're unhappy.