Neighbor's dogs bark off and on all day... weekdays

[GRIFFIN1]

Install a gate between you and the neighbor.
When neighbor puts dogs out for the day, open the gate and let them come inside and hang out with you.

 

[purbeast0]

Easy to criticize people from a distance. You are not walking in my shoes, I do not tell you how to live. Yea, maybe I should talk to him now, but I have plenty on my plate, it's not like I don't do anything.

well i can only go by what you post in here, and you haven't mentioned anything that would make it any different than any other neighbor issue that comes up. just sounds like you are scared of confrontation.

 

[Mike64]

I would implore you to speak to the dog owner.

Because if it was your dog who was acting like this and they used something harmful on him/her, you would be losing your shit and asking us what kind of dynamite would ensure his home gets leveled with his family in it.

Not to mention that it could get the OP into what I imagine would be pretty serious legal trouble (it is Berkeley after all), criminal and/or civil, if the owner or even a random stranger sees him doing it...

 

[KMFJD]

Easy to criticize people from a distance. You are not walking in my shoes, I do not tell you how to live. Yea, maybe I should talk to him now, but I have plenty on my plate, it's not like I don't do anything.

If it bothers you then talk to the owners, it will never get fixed with your current passive aggressive whining on atot.

 

[Mayne]

My upstairs neighbours have a bull mastiff that barks for hours on end. Sad part is, they are right there when its happening...i think they enjoy the sound of the dog bark incessantly. I fucking going out of my mind.

 

[Mayne]

If it bothers you then talk to the owners, it will never get fixed with your current passive aggressive whining on atot.

doesn't help when they are the biggest pieces of white trash this side of Toronto.

 

[Muse]

Install a gate between you and the neighbor.
When neighbor puts dogs out for the day, open the gate and let them come inside and hang out with you.

I don't know... I'm gonna talk to the guy. I find the barking distracting in the extreme. Having his dogs come in my house would also be distracting. Also, I haven't accommodated animals here ever, willingly!

 

[olds]

Never complain in advance. That way, if you have to resort to murder, you're not the first suspect.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

By the way, I always contemplate throwing over the fence some bacon wrapped rat poison for the dog next door.... Then I convince myself and just keep saying "It's the owner, not the dog. It's the owner, not the dog"

 

[Linux23]

By the way, I always contemplate throwing over the fence some bacon wrapped rat poison for the dog next door.... Then I convince myself and just keep saying "It's the owner, not the dog. It's the owner, not the dog"

Yeah I was tempted to do that too. Fuck that little barking bitch

 

[waitman]

Looking through some of the regulations, it appears that animal noise would be in violation of the law as it is listed. Call and tell them the problem. Good luck.

Section 13.40.030 General noise regulations.
A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Chapter, and in addition thereto, it
shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or negligently make or continue, or cause to
be made or continue, any loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise which disturbs the peace
and quiet of any neighborhood or which causes any discomfort or annoyance to any
reasonable person of normal sensitiveness residing in the area.

Section 13.40.070 Prohibited acts.
Only the warning in Section 13.40.030(C) (the warning procedure) must be given
and disobeyed for a violation of subsection A, or subsection B (3) (raucous yelling),
(4) (street sales), (5) (animal noise), or (8) (vibration) to arise.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Looking through some of the regulations, it appears that animal noise would be in violation of the law as it is listed. Call and tell them the problem. Good luck.

Section 13.40.030 General noise regulations.
A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Chapter, and in addition thereto, it
shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or negligently make or continue, or cause to
be made or continue, any loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise which disturbs the peace
and quiet of any neighborhood or which causes any discomfort or annoyance to any
reasonable person of normal sensitiveness residing in the area.

Section 13.40.070 Prohibited acts.
Only the warning in Section 13.40.030(C) (the warning procedure) must be given
and disobeyed for a violation of subsection A, or subsection B (3) (raucous yelling),
(4) (street sales), (5) (animal noise), or (8) (vibration) to arise.

20 calls/reports later, they might drive by - not hear anything at that point in time... and just leave.

 

[waitman]

20 calls/reports later, they might drive by - not hear anything at that point in time... and just leave.

Where I live they are required to come out if you call and also issue the owner a citation. If animal control is not on duty a police officer will come and take a report. They don't have to hear it or see anything, they will issue a citation each and every time. I had the same problem and I was told if it happened often, to see the DA. The DA can issue a warrant for the arrest of the owner upon sufficient evidence of violating the warning. Recordings would be great as evidence. The squeaky wheel gets the grease and he will never know and he will put up with from now on if he doesn't.

 

[OverVolt]

My upstairs neighbours have a bull mastiff that barks for hours on end. Sad part is, they are right there when its happening...i think they enjoy the sound of the dog bark incessantly. I fucking going out of my mind.

Nah its like my apartment. I train them and someone else un-trains them. So I just train myself to tune out the barking :awe:

..

 

[Muse]

Never complain in advance. That way, if you have to resort to murder, you're not the first suspect.

That's part of my thinking in not talking to the owner, it's not just reticence to confront the guy, that's not really it. I don't want to be the first suspect if I do something, I don't know what the owner's reaction would be to my doing something. Of course, I don't want an onus to be on me, it's a delicate situation. Anyway, I think I can talk to the guy and see what happens. Even if I become a "prime suspect" if there's no proof, they can't know it was me without further evidence than that I'd talked to the owner. I'd never hint to the guy that I've heard of techniques like bear spray, or _whatever_. God knows I'm not the only person suffering from that canine's bellowing.

Last night I ordered this. I think it is a lot more likely to work than the whistles because it will provide instant feedback when the dog barks. However, it will probably do little or nothing for when the dog is in its front yard or behind the house or garage. It may, hopefully, train the dog to not come around to the back of the yard when I'm outside in my backyard and bark at me. For that, it may really help... a lot! Reviews are all across the spectrum. There's a tree in my backyard right next to the shared fence and I can hang that thing up there. That tree's been there for decades (plum tree), it's no dwarf (!), and it's gotten ungainly and is literally collapsing from its own weight, maybe the drought has weakened it. It's been my intention to remove it, and in that case I can plant other fruit tree(s), handpicked. Anyway, I probably won't remove the entire tree this winter, but I have to remove some of its bigger limbs that have almost self-severed the last 6 months. I have two sets of rechargable AA's I can swap in the device and even have a 9v adapter I can probably rig up to it so I don't have to deal with the batteries.

Years ago I decided that I'd never get a dog in the city. At the time I had no idea that some breeds are a lot better than others as city dogs. Tons of people in this city have dogs, they are just all over the place. But myself, I'm not tempted to get a dog. A cat, well, how much trouble is a cat? They are AFAIK never a huge problem, but as attested in this thread, dogs frequently are a huge problem and that's just for neighbors! A cat, however, if you leave town someone has to look after it to some extent. Meh.

 

[rh71]

My neighbor lets their dog out at 7am every morning. It barks at everything and nothing and it sounds like it's just outside the window it's so loud. I left anonymous notes at first hoping to avoid confrontation since we waived all the time. It would help a few days but they'd just go right back to it. I saw him leaving for work one day so I just mentioned it was a bit early. Helped a few weeks but right back at it. I was thinking about those noise devices too but I'll be damned if I have to fork out my money to deal with disrespectful neighbors. I don't know how other neighbors could deal with it either. So after a few more months I was peeved enough being woken by barking that I just went right over and rang the bell. It was such a relief going through that. I told him exactly what was on my mind. He asked what he could possibly do, "it's a dog". WALK IT. The problem has stopped. He doesn't walk it but at least it's 8am and not earlier now. My stress level is so much better these days. An hour of sleep extra (I wake at 750) but the mere fact that you're not awoken by annoying noise that's a source of stress makes a world of difference.

As for the op, the ordinance here is 30 minutes consecutive. Too early, no rule against it. When the neighbor's dog goes wild in the afternoon I just turn up the music even though I'm working.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I hate people who leave their dogs outside. If you're going to get a dog just to leave it outside, then don't get a dog.

I would be reluctant to complain to any kind of authority as it might just end up in the dogs being put down or something. If you do complain to any kind of authority call the humane society, not the police or the city. Hopefully they see it as abuse and come get the dogs to find them a better home.

 

[KMFJD]

I hate people who leave their dogs outside. If you're going to get a dog just to leave it outside, then don't get a dog.

I would be reluctant to complain to any kind of authority as it might just end up in the dogs being put down or something. If you do complain to any kind of authority call the humane society, not the police or the city. Hopefully they see it as abuse and come get the dogs to find them a better home.

What the hell? People should only own dogs if they keep them inside? Did you hit your head on a rock before posting?


We have 4 dogs and they very rarely go inside, dogs have been just fine living outside forever. Then again I live on a farm and they only bark when they see a car or a person walking down the road.

 

[shortylickens]

Problem

Solved

 

[BarkingGhostar]

Problem

Solved

Mixed with a powerful laxative or tranquilizer. Actually, mix it with refried beans. ()

 

[Muse]

I hate people who leave their dogs outside. If you're going to get a dog just to leave it outside, then don't get a dog.

I would be reluctant to complain to any kind of authority as it might just end up in the dogs being put down or something. If you do complain to any kind of authority call the humane society, not the police or the city. Hopefully they see it as abuse and come get the dogs to find them a better home.

I've thought about this at times and my honest feeling is that I would not regret or mourn for a second if this particular dog were put down. I would celebrate whole heartedly!

 

[Muse]

Mixed with a powerful laxative or tranquilizer. Actually, mix it with refried beans. ()

Wouldn't that only be a temporary fix???

 

[Muse]

What the hell? People should only own dogs if they keep them inside? Did you hit your head on a rock before posting?


We have 4 dogs and they very rarely go inside, dogs have been just fine living outside forever. Then again I live on a farm and they only bark when they see a car or a person walking down the road.

Well that's just it, isn't it? I've always thought, as a city dweller, that I'd only get a dog if I were living in the country or on a farm. That's a reasonable environment for a dog. But living on a tiny lot in a city??? Most dogs, no.

 

[KMFJD]

Well that's just it, isn't it? I've always thought, as a city dweller, that I'd only get a dog if I were living in the country or on a farm. That's a reasonable environment for a dog. But living on a tiny lot in a city??? Most dogs, no.

That I can agree with....leaving a dog locked up inside for 23 hours a day is cruel imho.

 

[Red Squirrel]

What the hell? People should only own dogs if they keep them inside? Did you hit your head on a rock before posting?


We have 4 dogs and they very rarely go inside, dogs have been just fine living outside forever. Then again I live on a farm and they only bark when they see a car or a person walking down the road.

A farm is a bit different, provided they're not just tied outside but actually have a way to get in/out of the barn to seek shelter and have more or less free reign in a large fenced area. But having a dog tied up outside 24/7 in the elements with zero human interaction is cruel.

Personally I would never have a dog, since I work 12 hour shifts, even leaving the dog inside for that long feels cruel. They are very social animals.