Don't want to fall out with neighbours!

vaio

I think unreasonable smell or noise would qualify as a statutory nuisance. Might be worth getting some legal advice or have a chat with your local environmental heath department.

EthelBloggs

Some new legislation did come out in April this year, not sure if it's any help to you tho. You do have my sympathies.

HariboJunkie

Invite them round for a drink at the stone table so they can hear the dog whining. Would work even better if you can time it after the dog has had a poo so they can smell it too.

Sorry the areas being spoiled for you. We have had similar problems with the boy racers and a new family of neighbours who are noisier than the last.

ailuro2

From another point of view-

yes, I agree the dog being so close to your house is not fair on the dog, and not fair you have to listen to his whining.

However- how do your neighbours feel about you being out in the garden all evening, eating there, having friends round etc. They will be able to hear you going about your business whether they like it or not...and just because you've done it for 29 years they'd probably feel it was too much to ask for a bit of peace and quiet in their back garden of an evening.

Can you see where I'm coming from on this one? Being a neighbour IS a two way street,perhaps you could ask if they can hear your chatter of an evening when you mention you can hear the dog whining all day.....

RadoJo

I think that Ailuro's point is a good one - we always ask our neighbours if they can hear us before we tell them that we were subjected to the latest round of their family drama in the middle of the night. That way we make it sound like we are so concerned about them hearing us and that's the only reason we mentioned being able to hear them, so we all end up smelling of roses with no actual accusations, but everyone can say if they have a problem without there being any animosity.

Of course, if that doesn't work, you could record the noises the dog makes, and either play it to the neighbours, or failing that, the environmental health department at your local council.