Im a new dog owner and I left my dog in her outside kennel a few times without incident while I left.?

Question

Yesterday she wanted to go out so I let her outside, rather than staying inside on a nice day.

When I came back home, my neighbor angrily came out and told me that the dog had been barking and howling for about an hour or so, (not the entire time), shook her head in a disdaining way towards me and ran back in the house and slammed he door.

Then after I unloaded a real kennel, not the makeshift one that I had her in, my neighbor comes out, looks at it, and my friend, shakes her head and goes back inside and slams the door, again.

Should I put her in the kennel instead of my dog? What are the dog laws?????

My neighbors all have dogs, and she constantly complains about them to me before I got one and she knew I was in the market for one also.

Its ok if other dogs are barking all around but I think I am within her safety comfort zone striking distance hence why she channeled all her pent up anger at me. Help and thanks for all answers.

Answer 1

Your city should have by laws listed on its website, or check with animal controls with by laws they have regarding barking dogs.

Most areas if a barking dog is disrupting another's life, animal control can come to your home and inform you to keep your pet inside.

And if the compliant continues from others, animal control can serve you papers (this is based in my area from animal control by laws), and you can be taken to court for "disturbing the quiet and repose of any person, the owner of the animal is guilty of an offence".

So basically you could be charged for disturbing the peace.


But obviously she hasn't complained to animal controls about the other dogs, so she may not with you either.

Answer 2

First yo will need to find out the laws yourself everyplace has different laws. Where I live you would have to take someone to court yourself if the dog is barking.
Where I use to live during the hours of 7 am and 10 pm was no problem but after that it broke the noise ordinance laws.
After finding out then you will need to figure out what you want to do.
Yoy can purchase a no bark collar or I have seen and use to have one over 30 years ago a little box that you atatch to the kennel and it would give a high frequncy beep which would stop the dog form barking.
You could also post no treaspassing signs up and if the neighbor comes over just point to the sign..
Good Luck

Answer 3

Coming from experience, its almost guaranteed that this woman will eventually contact animal control about the barking. She isn't picking on you, its just that she can hear your dog better, and can actually see that your dog is barking.

Just because other dogs in the neighborhood bark, this does not excuse your dog from barking, even if its only for an hour. When your gone you really can't know for sure when your dog is barking. In my community a dog is described as a nuisance barker when they are barking for an extended amount of time, and its disrupting to the peace of the neighborhood. A dog barking at someone walking past the fence is not a nuisance barker. A dog howling for an hour because he wants inside, is a nuisance barker.

The best way to protect yourself is to focus on your dogs barking, not the neighborhood dogs. wether you do it with training, or a bark collar, it all comes down to: If your dog is a nuisance barker, then you are in violation of your city's municipal code. So even though your neighbor sounds like she's picking on you, shes right. Animal controls not gonna care that other dogs are doing it too, that's not an excuse.

That being said, I strongly suggest you take steps to correct the barking, even if the barking isn't legitametly a nuisance. I know its unfair that a neighbor is doing this, but I handle barking complaints all the time at my work. I know about 70% of the time the preson complaining has a reasonable compliant, but they make a larger deal out of it than they have to.

look into training, you can use squirt botttles with water, and even loud noises to discourage the dog

Collars: There are the standard bark collars that emit small shocks when the dog barks. These collars are not as horrible as a lot of people are going to make them sound. The shock is very small, and I know this from being shocked by several.

An even better collar is a citronella collar. It works much like a shock collar, only it sprays harmless citronella in the the dogs face, rather than a shock

http://www.muttmart.com/CitronellaBarkCollar.html?gclid=CI-_uuTt_48CFQINPAod-WWatQ


Other barking products

http://petsafe-warehouse.com/bark_control_collars/bark_control_collars.htm?gclid=CLrjx8rt_48CFQGRPAodLSgLuQ

Answer 4

HAHAHA put her in the kennel, that's hiarious. I have a 2 year old Pug and he has an outside kennel and every time I put him out in it for a few hours every time he sees someone he barks like crazy also...I think it's because the first year I had him I lived in a house on a really busy road and never bought him an outside kennel so the only time he was outside was to use the bathroom real quick then come right back in...I really regret not getting him an outside kennel when he was a puppy because maybe that would have helped. He is GREAT with people, though...I mean every time someone comes to my house he'll bark at the door when they knock but as soon as they walk in he's all happy and ready to get attention...I think it's just a new environment outside when they're not used to being out there and they are somewhat trying to protect the yard. My dog still barks every now and then, but I have noticed that it's starting to slowly get better...your dog will become comfortable eventually and will stop the barking. Tell your neighbor to shove it; they are just a dog hater. Your dog ain't hurting her at all so who cares.

Answer 5

The laws vary from place to place. Generally, unless you are in a agricultural or rural area, there may be a noise ordinance. Such ordinances are usually anywhere from 10:00 or 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. I wouldn't be concerned about an hour during the day. Your dog is just doesn't want to be alone and wants attention. Richmond, VA area is considering regulation that would require that a dog can not be tied outside for more than an hour at a time. There may be a similar law in your area. But that wouldn't affect you because your dog is in a kennel. It is my assumption that the kennel cage is not just a standard cage, but more like a large area where the dog has plenty of room to move around. Be sure that the dog has plenty of water. We use a 5 gallon bucket for our larger dogs when they are out. If you use a dish, leave an extra one just in case she overturns one. Leave her a favorite toy and something for bedding. You can buy dog pillows in various sizes, straw or an old blanket. She will need something to cuddle with winter coming on. My dogs always seemed to do better when I left something with the scent of someone from the family. They don't chew except their toys so I leave one pair of my slippers near the sofa.

Answer 6

You said its a new dog, so it doesnt sound like a big deal.

Have you ever known a dog that didnt take some getting used to an outdoor kennel?

It sounds like a slight bit of separation anxiety that with proper handling will go away.
Explain the situation to her if you can, but it sounds like she's not going to care. You can get those anti-bark things for under $100 if its a problem.

This can be a major problem, a is usually against the law. However it is not possible to prevent it entirely in the beginning, just try to cut it down as much as possible as quickly as possible without accidentally encouraging it (ie by letting him out when he barks).

Make sure he has plenty of good toys. A Kong filled with goodies might help her get through that difficult first hour.

Answer 7

Your neighbor needs to work on her people skills and it sounds like its not personal regarding you or your dog.

I do leave my dogs outside at times when I'm not home and the weather is nice - we live in a mild climate and they have a nice, safe enclosed area. I know from my neighbors that my dogs are not barking and they have shelter outside. They are always in when I am home and at night.

That said, she could report you for a barking dog, so you should take steps to train your dog not to bark. Lots of exercise and personal interaction, toys and things to keep your dog occupied outside should help. If the problem is really out of control, I think citronella spray collars can be used (as a last resort) but I don't agree with shock collars at all.

Answer 8

Your neighbor is an idiot. I personally don't believe in crate training dogs. I leave mine loose in the house while I'm gone and out in the yard when I am home. One of the purposes of a dog (besides companionship) is for protection of your home. Even the smallest barking dog will deter a thief that comes near your place. A dog locked up in a crate or in the yard when you are gone, will do nothing. If you have a dog, take the time to bond with it and make it part of the family, not keep it in a cage. If you are trying to housebreak your dog, confine them in the kitchen or bathroom with newspapers until they are trained. As for your dog howling and barking when you were gone, could mean that your dog is starting to have separation anxiety -or they just missed you. I actually got a barking dog ticket when my dog was 4; I used to live in Southern California and it was during the day. I came home and the cops had left it on my door. I never paid it, just saved it as a souvenir for her scrapbook..

Answer 9

If you have neighbours, and a dog, it's your responsibility if you want to get along with your neighbours.. to keep your dog quiet. You have to check the laws for your area specifically cause they are different in different areas. I don't know about you, but I figure if I keep my dogs relatively quiet, if for some reason in the future, they are barking, the neighbours won't have a fit about it, as they are normally quiet.. If you allow them to bark and bug the neighbours all the time... They are going to hate you. I don't bother much with the neighbours, but I would prefer that they didn't hate me.. your dog's life is at risk when you are dealing with disgruntled neighbours, who are sick and tired of hearing your dog bark.

Answer 10

She's just picking on you because you're closest. Some people hate dogs, just like some people hate kids. That's their problem.

As long as your dog doesn't stay outside barking all night and day, then what the heck. Dogs bark!

Yes, put her in the kennel if there's room!