my neighbor is complaining about my dog barking in my house what can i do?

Answer 1

if you're allowed to have dogs in your place..then guess what? she has to get over it and deal with it or move! I mean, dont look for any problems by purposly making the dog bark. Try to keep it under control and the next time you see her, explain in a nice way that you're trying but that she has to understand that dogs BARK (duh)

Answer 2

First off, honestly, does your dog bark too much? It's easy to get used to your dog barking so you don't even notice it, but it can be very irritating for your neighbors. The best thing to do might be to sit down with your neighbor and apologize. Explain that you are working to correct the problem, and that it shouldn't be an issue for too much longer. If your neighbor gets too irritated, he or she could call animal control, and that gets things complicated, so placate your neighbor to try to diffuse the situation.
You need to figure out why your dog is barking. Is it just when you are not home? Is he or she bored or lonely? Is there something outside that he or she is barking at? Try to eliminate the situation (cover up the window, etc).
I've heard that the best way to teach a dog to be quiet, is to first teach him to bark on command. Then when he's barked a couple of times, say "quiet" and when he's quiet for a few seconds (you may have to gently shut his mouth for a few seconds to get him to be quiet) give him a treat. Once he knows "quiet" on command, when he starts to bark, just give him the command and reward him. Over time, he will bark less and less.
You also might want to consult a professional trainer, read some good dog training books, or as a last resort, use a bark control collar.
Hope this helps...and good luck.

Answer 3

If you live in an apartment then I guess your neighbor has a right to complain....if you live in a house and you dog is barking IN your house then the neighbor cannot do anything about it no matter what time of day it is. If it is barking in your yard then as long as it is not outside all the time then the neighbor will just have to suck it up as a dog being a dog and protecting his property from ( whatever it is barking at ....other dogs, birds, cats, falling pine cones ;-) etc.) I saw something like this on one of those court shows like Judge Judy and she told the non dog owner to stick it where the sun dont shine. GOOD LUCK

Answer 4

Is your dog barking because you have left and there is no one there. Dogs are pack animals and like to have members of their pack near (you) or it may be bored. Try giving the dog something to do while you are gone-the kong ( you can find it at Petco or some pet store) filled with peanut butter or some type of dog biscuits that he/she will have to get out of it. This will keep her busy for a time. Or, Leave the radio or television on for noise distraction (also keeps outside noises, which can make the dog bark, masked) Lastly, try putting the dog in a part of the house/apartmeInt farthest away from the person who is complaining if you can.
I know that this is hard but imagine if you had to listen to someones dog barking all day. It would be annoying, so try to understand their side of it all. Good luck-hope it all works out.

Answer 5

Find what motivates your dog. Some dogs do anything for food. Some dogs do anything for Toys. Some do anything for a good petting. Some do anything for only one type of food, like cheese, or hotdog. Some only have interest in training for 5 minutes at a time, and others can go for an hour. Figure out what your dog is willing to work for, and then work with her in sessions that are no longer than she can tolerate. How to train your dog properly https://tr.im/MXChN

Sign up for a dog obedience training class. It will not train your dog. It will give you training on how you can train your dog. Most people understand the idea of training, but there is a right and a wrong way to do it, and there is good and bad technique. Timing and consistency is very important, and it helps to have feedback of someone watching you who can help you improve your technique to get more efficient results with your dog.

However, she may be somewhat anxious around other dogs, sort of like the shy kid on the playground. She will benefit from continuing what you are doing as far as asking her to sit before entering, but there are more things along those lines that will help her to calmly go in and out of the dog park. She may also benefit from going in short bursts, or only when fewer dogs are present, or avoiding times when other dogs that make her nervous are present. Maybe she just plays loud - my brother's dog is this way - or maybe she is a dogpark bully - sorry it is possible. But more likely she is just a little anxious around new dogs and she wants to play but just doesn't quite know how to do that and still feel comfortable. Don't be surprised if your dog does not actually like the dog park, and maybe she would get more enjoyment and less stress out of simply going for a good walk somewhere else.

A wagging tail does not mean that your dog is happy or even comfortable with the situation. It means your dog is emotionally aroused. This could be a happy arousal, or it could be a nervous arousal, or it could be an aggressive arousal. Go youtube it, there are plenty of videos of 'vicious' dogs who are throwing a very aggressive fit of barking and snarling while their tail is wagging vigorously. Even police dogs who are not let off the leash to chase down a suspect can be lunging and barking and snarling, and their tails are still going.

Answer 6

They make these bark collars that spray the dog in the face when he barks...I don't recommend shock collars unless you can stand to shock yourself repeatedly with it. Some dogs are just annoyingly vocal, but you need to respect your neighbor's concern about the nuisance; and chances are, your dog is driving you batty as well. Unless he's just barking when you're not at home, which might indicate an anxiety problem...

Answer 7

TRAINING. Please do not get a shock collar, would you want to get shock therapy for doing something that annoyed someone else but came naturally to you?? Dogs can be trained not to bark. They sell muzzles that are mesh so the dog can still drink and breathe freely but can't bark. You can try that everytime he starts barking. Eventually he will figure out that barking leads to the muzzle and he'll quit. If it will work with my puppy from nipping and barking, and it did, then it will work with older dogs too!

Answer 8

My dogs are loud also
I told my neighbor if he kept complain I would call the police every time he had a very loud party at his house.
Haven't had anymore problems from him since then.

Answer 9

If you live in an apt/duplex they could take you dog away or ask you to move, BUT if you own your home I don't think there is anything your neighbors can do about it, unless its after 10pm then they can file a noise complaint with you at the police dept.

Answer 10

Try to keep your dog calm as possible. Citronella collars work well too; when your dog barks, he gets blasted with citronella, which is mostly just unpleasant. If that doesn't work, try a bark collar.