Barking Dog

powerful_Rogue

pbhb said:

MEM62 said:

couriervanman said:

MEM62 said:

NameUnavailable said:

OTOH you could offer to dog sit for them, if your dog gets on with theirs, take them in during the day so they're not alone and won't bark. Just a thought. Maybe the neighbours could then look after your dog if you have to go out or on holiday etc.?

Inspired idea and a brilliant bit of thinking.  

Or the OP could find another house for sale

Or buy ear plugs.........
Or turn the TV up loud..............

Sadly that won’t help my dog who will be disturbed by it

Buy your dog some ear plugs as well.

Davesnave

powerful_Rogue said:

pbhb said:

MEM62 said:

couriervanman said:

MEM62 said:

NameUnavailable said:

OTOH you could offer to dog sit for them, if your dog gets on with theirs, take them in during the day so they're not alone and won't bark. Just a thought. Maybe the neighbours could then look after your dog if you have to go out or on holiday etc.?

Inspired idea and a brilliant bit of thinking.  

Or the OP could find another house for sale

Or buy ear plugs.........
Or turn the TV up loud..............

Sadly that won’t help my dog who will be disturbed by it

Buy your dog some ear plugs as well.

You haven't had a lot of sympathy from some with this thread, pbhb!

It's probably because we're a nation of dog lovers. Some love them so much they put them in cage runs to bark all day and then shut them in a dark shed when they get home in the evening, so they don't need to listen to any barking themselves. That's my neighbour to the east. Nice chap; likes shooting things. Fortunately I have a nice long field between me and him!

Then there are the ones who have to rescue dogs. My neighbour to the west is one of those with three animals, two from Romania, where they roamed the streets. They're lovely animals, but ignore their owner, so they bark at everything that comes down the lane and 'chase it off.' They're  just bored. This neighbour's neighbour was trying to sell their house for over two years before they got a taker, probably because the 3 dogs barked aggressively at every viewer before they even reached the property. A pity, because, as I say, they're lovely dogs and very safe; they just don't look like it!

Guess what, the neighbour eventually sold their house to a family with 3 dogs. I can't write here what I said when I heard that!

But I was wrong; the addition of another 3 dogs didn't result in any extra noise, because their owners are responsible, take them out, don't leave them alone for long and seem to have them as well-trained as their 3 kids, who are also no bother to anyone. Quite remarkable....or maybe it shouldn't be, but this little snapshot of life in the countryside maybe shows why it is....and I haven't even mentioned the dog that cries, or the one that sounds like a displaced fog-horn!

Aranyani

Davesnave said:

powerful_Rogue said:

pbhb said:

MEM62 said:

couriervanman said:

MEM62 said:

NameUnavailable said:

OTOH you could offer to dog sit for them, if your dog gets on with theirs, take them in during the day so they're not alone and won't bark. Just a thought. Maybe the neighbours could then look after your dog if you have to go out or on holiday etc.?

Inspired idea and a brilliant bit of thinking.  

Or the OP could find another house for sale

Or buy ear plugs.........
Or turn the TV up loud..............

Sadly that won’t help my dog who will be disturbed by it

Buy your dog some ear plugs as well.

You haven't had a lot of sympathy from some with this thread, pbhb!

It's probably because we're a nation of dog lovers. Some love them so much they put them in cage runs to bark all day and then shut them in a dark shed when they get home in the evening, so they don't need to listen to any barking themselves. That's my neighbour to the east. Nice chap; likes shooting things. Fortunately I have a nice long field between me and him!

Then there are the ones who have to rescue dogs. My neighbour to the west is one of those with three animals, two from Romania, where they roamed the streets. They're lovely animals, but ignore their owner, so they bark at everything that comes down the lane and 'chase it off.' They're  just bored. This neighbour's neighbour was trying to sell their house for over two years before they got a taker, probably because the 3 dogs barked aggressively at every viewer before they even reached the property. A pity, because, as I say, they're lovely dogs and very safe; they just don't look like it!

Guess what, the neighbour eventually sold their house to a family with 3 dogs. I can't write here what I said when I heard that!

But I was wrong; the addition of another 3 dogs didn't result in any extra noise, because their owners are responsible, take them out, don't leave them alone for long and seem to have them as well-trained as their 3 kids, who are also no bother to anyone. Quite remarkable....or maybe it shouldn't be, but this little snapshot of life in the countryside maybe shows why it is....and I haven't even mentioned the dog that cries, or the one that sounds like a displaced fog-horn!

pbhb

I’ve no idea what this thread has turned into. I just guess I was looking for advice on how to find out if the barking was a common occurance or a one off 😆

Davesnave

pbhb said:

I’ve no idea what this thread has turned into. I just guess I was looking for advice on how to find out if the barking was a common occurance or a one off 😆

It's a fairly common occurrence in some places and an emotive subject, as the thread demonstrates. There's a wide range of opinions centring around people's right to keep animals and others' right for quiet enjoyment of their homes.

Some people will be disposed to view what you've heard as a one-off, while others will consider it might be a daily occurrence, but none of us knows.

You are doing the right thing, checking the property daily before committing to one view or the other.

MrsPorridge

Have you been back to the property since and heard the dog barking?  It may have just been a one-off.

pbhb

MrsPorridge said:

Have you been back to the property since and heard the dog barking?  It may have just been a one-off.

Not yet but going tomorrow. I’m thinking of knocking on the door and introducing myself to be honest with my dog. I won’t mention the barking but it’ll be interesting to hear what they say once they clock I have a dog and if they mention anything about their dogs

unforeseen

That is a very bad idea. How much do you really know about dogs and their behaviour? Not a lot based on what you think is a good idea. 
 To turn up at their door with your dog is virtually guaranteed to set their dog off once it senses it. They will automatically go into protective mode when they sense a strange dog. 

Davesnave

Agreed, I wouldn't take your dog to anyone's door, but it's good practice to speak with potential neighbours, though the current virus situation makes that much trickier. Out here in the sticks, people will chat, help new delivery drivers etc, no bother, but it may be different in an urban/higher tier location.

pbhb

unforeseen said:

That is a very bad idea. How much do you really know about dogs and their behaviour? Not a lot based on what you think is a good idea. 
 To turn up at their door with your dog is virtually guaranteed to set their dog off once it senses it. They will automatically go into protective mode when they sense a strange dog. 

I’m not planning on taking my dog into their house or using it to freak out their dogs. The house is in the countryside and at the end of the footpath I would use to walk him. My dog and I come as a package he is with me 24/7, he’s timid and will probably hide behind my legs. I doubt anyone would open their door and let their dogs run out? The house goes straight out into the road