Help, ongoing dog saga?

Question

For 15 months I have been living next door to 3 nuicence barking dogs....they will bark as soon as the owner leaves. I have timed their barking, and sometimes it hasnt stopped for 2 hours...non stop. I am going mad. I have rung the council at least 50 times...they have heard the horrible noise. They have sent a ranger out who has left notes in her letterbox. I have spoken to her 4 times and left notes in her letter box 7 times. I dont know what to do...it is driving me crazy. I have done everything possible to try and get this noise stopped, but 15 months of nothing is enough for anyone to take matters into their own hands....what will I do?

Move? You have got to be kidding. You mean barking dogs are going to cause me to sell my home, pay a removalist thousands to move me....no way....I have rights surely....how come a dog comes before a human being?

Im from Australia, and no, I wouldnt hurt them...but I sure as hell feel like it...you try living next door to three dogs who bark all the time and see how your nerves are at the end of the day.

Answer 1

I know someone who had this same problem... They bought a "Good Neighbor Barker Breaker" and hung it on the side of their house facing their neighbors yard. I don't know this reseller but found this Link for you online:

http://www.comforthouse.com/pesconforout.html

Here is the Mfg. description of the product:

The Good Neighbor Barker Breaker is a tool designed to help you eliminate nuisance barking. It uses a high-pitched piercing tone to distract and dissuade your neighbor's dog from barking when outside.

The Good Neighbor Barker Breaker has a built-in microchip which operates the unit automatically from up to 50 feet away. When your neighbor's dog barks, the Good Neighbor Barker Breaker emits off a loud high-pitched sound. This piercing sound startles the dog to stop the nuisance barking. The highly-distracting piercing tone emitted by the Good Neighbor Barker Breaker is audible to people, but dogs find the tone to be 3-5 times more intense than do humans.

After emitting the tone for 5 seconds, the unit stops for 2 seconds and resets itself. Because of Good Neighbor Barker Breaker's specially-tuned microphone, extraneous sounds will not trigger it.

Features

Useful for controlling nuisance barking while you are away
Adjustable range- short or long
50 foot long operating range
Your neighbor's dog learns to associate the annoying sound with his barking, and will stop barking in order to avoid activating the sound.
Portable, compact, and ready for use at home or away.
Dimensions: 2"W x 2.75"H x 1"D.
Powered by a 9-volt battery (included)
1-year mfg. warranty. The mfg. will repair or replace any defective unit within that time period.

Answer 2

Check out an ultrasonic bark stopper. You can get the plug in or battery type and put it as close to the neighbors yard as possible.

It will emit a very high frequency sound that dogs don't like, it is set off by their barking. It helped with some annoying dogs across the street where I live. I would have talked with the neighbors, but they speak a different language and I have no clue what the laws are in this country about dogs barking. Figured it was the easiest way to get the results I wanted. I helped a lot, the dogs hated the sound and would only let out a few quick barks and high tail it away from the property line. No more hours on end barking. :) The longest range I was able to find was only 50 feet, but I had to have the battery kind, maybe a plug in would be effective longer range.

I'd call the cops every time it happened at this point and let them start writing noise ordinance tickets also. Almost every town and county I've ever heard of has the laws about barking dogs left out for hours.

Answer 3

I don't know that there's a whole lot you can do, that matter is rather souly up to the owners to be able to control their dogs, whether they're home or not. Though the only suggestion I can think of is to make nice with your neighbor, turn a new leaf, I guess. Not so much so that you can be friends with her, but so that you can bond with her dogs. When you first meet them, don't make eye contact with them, just talk to your neighbor, and if they try to jump on you, block them. Once they've settled down into a calm state of mind, then you can pet them and show them your affection. If you're able to show the dogs that you're a dominant authority figure, then when your neighbor is gone during the day, you may be able to quiet them on your own. Ask her if you can take her dogs for a walk some day. Be sure that you're in control of the walk the Entire time, from the moment you leave the house, they must be behind you, and during the walk either behind you or beside you. Not in front of you. This will simulate that you, again, hold dominance over them. Unfortunately, this may not ultimately accomplish a whole lot, being that you'd be trying to quiet them from your yard, while they're inside going crazy about the fact that their pet has left them for the day. Basically your neighbor doesn't hold a very good stature with these dogs, which is why they go crazy when she leaves. I would also imagine that they're hyper-active and run and jump when they see new people. (Possibly on their owner, too.) Another guess might be that she doesn't give them the proper walks they need, nor the proper discipline for unacceptable behaviors. That's usually the root cause of a dog that's out of control. Sorry I couldn't be of more help, but that's really all I have to offer. Though I could probably give some better advice to your neighbor on the proper handling techniques and correctional techniques that the dogs need to live a stable life. Best of luck with this issue!

Answer 4

Its sounds like these dogs have a form of separation anxiety. Chances are the owner comes home to a destructed house of horror and wants their behavior to stop as much as you do. Have a look at canine separation anxiety on the internet as there are a lot of help sites out there. Perhaps you could print out some help pages for your neighbour or write a few website addresses down for her. I bet she is as desperate to solve this problem and probably just dosen't know where to go for help. Along with the barking can come peeing and defecating in the house as well as chewing furniture and much worse. Often it's just a simple case of redefining the dogs position in the "pack" and this can sometimes be a quick training program. But be warned there won't be an overnight cure. Try to work with your neighbour when shes training the dogs tell her if they are quiet or noisy etc then at leastyou know she is trying to do something about it.

Answer 5

Well, in the States i would contact the local animal shelter and lodge a complaint which it sounds like you have done. I would contact the local police and put in a noise complaint of which i'm sure they would go to her residence and speak to her or summons her so that she cannot ignore it. If she does ignore there notes and summonses and she does not comply with the noise regulations i believe they can take the animals. Not sure though. Sounds like you are in England(ie, rung the council, letter box). I dont know what all the rules and regulations are for England, but surely something can be done.
I also feel sorry for these poor dogs. They sound bored. What do you mean by take matters in to your own hands? You wouldn't hurt them would you????????? Tell your neighbor face to face she will be hearing from your Solicitor if she does not take care of the problem.

Answer 6

I had issues with loud neighbors last year. After a certain hour (10:00 here) you can call the sheriff office to have them come out. If that doesn't stop them you should file a complaint with the court, and after that any time the cops have to come out your neighbor will be required to pay for it. I'm not sure how late the barking goes, but that's an idea anyway.

Answer 7

I don't like to answer a question with a question, but what does the ranger say are your rights? Surely, he's a bit more familiar with the local laws in these situations. Perhaps he can steer you towards a happy resolution.
Best of luck ... and you're right, you shouldn't have to move. Your neighbors should be more responsible.

Answer 8

This question boils my blood.... I cant stand rude naibors those dumb dogs need to have a barking collar, that will shockem....call the cops call animal control again and again .......
that is part of what they do in america we pay taxes (there salary ) so make sure they understand that it is not getting better
DO NOT SALE YOUR HOUSE .... whos going to buy it with yappy mutts
my advice is to raise hell.... It is you right to have some quite
goodluck

Answer 9

mine drive me nuts if they bark indoors and they have been yelled at so often they dont bother but have neighbours dogs that bark all day and it winds me up so i know how you feel grrrr and no nobody listens to us either and are the moment at a dead end

Answer 10

wow,this is really getting freakie!!! maybe a move is in the works...you need your sleep not wierd company.....thank goodness you have the dogs...and the time they are bothering you is very appropriate.....thats when most, not all, behavior comes to life. they are friendly if that helps.....and if it is your mom, do you think she will come to your next house??? good luck.....have you tried dusting your floor lightly with flour to see if you get foot prints. just a thought. is anyone else in the house hearing this? let me know what you do and good luck.