H E L P!!!! solution for getting rid of a neighbors constantly barking dog?

Question

She lets this dog out early in the a.m. and every day of the weekend, this dog barks constantly. I think it also barks at the wind ...passing cars...visitors that come to her or my house...anything and everything triggers this dog to bark..It is a constant nuisance for the whole block and its been going on for years....The authorities says there are channels you have to go thru to get rid of this dog...and the dog has to be caught in the act being a nuisance....any answers would be greatly appreciated....

Answer 1

How about giving this dog a taste of his own medicine. Buy a dog whistle and drive that dog crazy. See how that dog like it...

Answer 2

I had the exact same problem with a neighbor I used to live next to, and all the other neighbors complained about it too.
The worse part of this was, the dog seemed to bark even more at night which really '#%&*#*%* me off, and everyone else too.
I repeatedly called the police to file a complaint, and there are 'NO' channels you have to go through to get something done.
Get neighbors to signe a complaint sheet, by specifying the problem and how annoying it has become, then everyone can
signe it. The police are there to protect us, and that includes
dealing with anything that disturbs the peace of others, namely
'barking dogs', especially if the dog keeps you awake at night.
Also, you can actually file a complaint with the 'Justice of the Peace' and he/she will get something done.
Sometimes you have to be persistant, because some cops don't see this as a big problem as long as the dog is not disturbing their peace. Keep complaing, and the dog owner will eventually
get a warning letter from the police dept, to keep the dog quiet,
and in most cases the letter will stipulate that 'if' the warning is not adhered to strictly, then there will be a hefty fine, and possible removal of the dog. I did all this, and it took about three weeks from my first complaint. A police officer delivered a warning letter and talked to the owner for some time, then left
and we 'never' heard that dog again!! Persistance pays off..

Answer 3

I know almost exactly what you are going through.

The authorities are soooooo lazy about "serve and protect" (they think that it must only apply to themselves).

I have a similar situation where a large vicious rottweiler is allowed to roam at will in our neighborhood. The neighbors have called the animal control many times and they only came out half of those many times. Then they only issued a citation and the dog is still roaming today!!!!

Well, first of all I realize it is NEVER the dog's fault. It is always the owners of that dog that is at fault. Some people should not be allowed to have a dog!

Anyway..... the only way your going to get anywhere is to get "proof" of the problem. If you have a video camera or a digital camera with video and sound capabilities, you can go film the dog in the act. You need to put the date on the video and video the dog over many days time in order to show authorities the extent of the nuisance. Take the film in such a way as not to implicate yourself. (some neighbor's are morons and might exact revenge on you). Then call the state police (they seem to be more professional than the local yokels). Show them the evidence and make a copy of it before showing to them. If they will not help you, take it to a lawyer (it will be hard to find a good one that doesn't have political ties or asperations with the local authorities). If you have the undisputable truth in hand....someone has to listen to you. Another thing is to get the neighbors together to sign a complaint. But this is next to impossible in the "apathetic" world we live in now.

Good Luck!

Answer 4

I I trust you have no intention of hurting the dog. Talking to the owner may bring relief. I have a neighbor with an old dog that doesn't see very well anymore and he also barks at most anything thees days. You might consider making friends with the neighbor canine and invite him rather then leaving him outside to bark. Please consider that pets are a privilege and not a right and some people may not deserve the privilege

Answer 5

I really hope you don't want to actually "get rid of" the poor thing.

When a dog is barking at nothing, it's due to a lack of stimulation, and possibly loneliness. I'd feel bad for him/her instead of being angry.

If it's being going on for YEARS as you say, you should have learned to tune it out by now anyway. Humans don't constantly notice the same noises over and over. It becomes familiar and your brain discards it as unimportant.

But anyway, the first step is to call the police and file a noise complaint. Someone should come by to investigate. Keep calling until they do. Also let the local animal control know. Sometimes they can investigate nuisances but often they only handle neglect and such. If that's the case say it might be neglect ... that the poor dog is alone outside, all day, every day, without any mental stimulation. That's the truth.

The absolute best way to handle this, though, would be to befriend the owner. Let her know you hear the dog barking all the time. Maybe she's hard of hearing and doesn't know. Maybe she doesn't realize that it's a sign of depression and boredom in the dog. Maybe she doesn't understand that dogs want to be inside and think he's barking out of happiness. Spend some time with her, bring her cookies and some dog treats, get to know her and meet her "nuisance" dog.

If you show some concern and then offer some helpful information she might start keeping him inside more of the time, or at least find some way to keep him occupied while he's out.

I say that's the best way because if you go through the police and they find that the dog is in fact a nuisance, they will either order her to get rid of it, or confiscate it. Either way it will probably end up at animal control. That is not a good place for an under-socialized dog to be. He would likely NOT be adopted and have a happy life in the country, like you and your neighbors would like to imagine once he's gone. And if she gives him away his chances are even worse. People who answer ads for "free" animals usually sell them to research labs.

So show some compassion and try to actually help this woman and her dog. You'll help yourself and your neighbors in the process, too. And if nothing else, your new friend will be more sensitive to his barking and willing to work out some compromise.

Answer 6

Dogs rarely bark at things for no reason; sounds like the animal is bored. Maybe if you talked to your neighbour and explained about the noise, you could walk the dog somtimes? That way the dog has some stimulation, you get exercise and (hopefully) the dog doesnt bark as much.

Or just talk to the neighbour about it. It may be she doesnt know. My only fear is what happened when a friend did that...rather than find a good home for the dog, the dog was dumped outside of town and ran over. :( So, please be careful how you go about letting her know your frustrations.

Answer 7

A dog should be trained on how to eat, walk with you, not to bark, potty training and sleep on its place etc. You can teach anything to your puppy, dogs get trained easily with some good instructions. If you want some good training tips visit https://tr.im/q7CMV

If properly trained, they should also understand whistle and gesture equivalents for all the relevant commands, e.g. short whistle or finger raised sit, long whistle or flat hand lay down, and so on.

It's important that they also get gestures and whistles as voice may not be sufficient over long distances and under certain circumstances.

Answer 8

I think that the best thing to do is to communicate with the neighbor. That is the only way. Make sure that you don't express yourself in an improper way though.

I used to have a neighbor with a huge Rottweiler. The dog used to rush up to the gate every time I mowed my yard. It was so big that it could have fallen over the fence if it wanted to. I called the neighbor and spoke with her and informed her of my feelings. After that communication......I never had any trouble with that dog again. She would see me setting up to mow the backyard and call the dog in.

I know your situation is a bit different and I still stand firm on communication. You might also want to try some of those ultrasonic devices. Good luck!

Answer 9

If it's barking so constantly, it shouldn't be a problem getting it caught in the act of being a nuisance.

Or set up a camcorder (with a datestamp feature) and tape the dog.

Answer 10

I agree with most of the others in that you should talk to the owner. It's not the dog's fault he has a lousy owner. I'm sure a few complaints from neighbours would get animal control to make her keep the dog in the house if it's really bothering that many people.

Answer 11

Take up a collection in the neighborhood for a gift to her of a bark collar! I'm assuming the owner does not care that her dog barks if the authorities have already been contacted.