How to get a neighbors dog to shut up?

I try really hard to keep my dogs from barking because I know how annoying it is. If its a problem I would want someone to tell me. If they don't try...I am sure you could call the authorities?

Usually condo associations have 'noise' rules. I would find out what they are and then approach these people about their dog. For one thing, it isn't healthy for a dog to continually bark....If they are less than reasonable.....spraying the dog with a water pistol might quiet him down.

Is it one of those little dogs that have the high pitched ear bleeding barks? If so, I feel your pain. I have a neighbour who lets her little hellion outside in her back yard at 5 every morning and it yaps and yaps..... a real dog bark is fine, but the pitch of this thing make me want to remove it's voicebox. This is the only dog/alien creature that has EVER bothered me.

I would say that your first step it to talk to them. they may not be aware of the impact, but here's the thing - at this point all you are doing is assuming what they are thinking doing trying feeling...and we all know what assuming does to us and to others, right?

Go talk to them. That will direct your next steps.

Most rental spaces have pet regulations which may address this, and cities and counties have noise ordinances. Where I live, a dog that barks non-stop for 10 minutes is considered a 'nuisance', and the owner will be cited. I would recommend talking to the people first, but it sounds like no one wants to do that, so contact the local jurisdiction to see what your options are.

Clearly, they are not responsible pet owners. They probably don't care, and won't make any effort to keep the dog quiet unless forced. As in most complaint situations, it's the people who are 'bad', not the dog!

I wouldn't report it. TALK TO THEM.

But there is a nice way to go about it. Tell them that what they are doing to their dog is actually detrimental to the dog's mental well-being. By encouraging it to bark, spin, etc. they are encouraging an unstable mind, which is actually REALLY bad for the dog.

Or, if you don't want to do it that way, just tell them that it's annoying and you wanted to tell them before you reported anything. Be honest and don't report it without telling them first. It'll just cause drama. Trust me.

Let them know that they can train the behaviour out of their dog, and that all they have to do is take it to an obedience class, or call a dog trainer. Either way, it's not a behaviour that YOU can stop, or that they'll be able to stop overnight. It's an encouraged and learned behaviour that only they can change, but they won't change it because they enjoy it. You need to tell them that it's annoying to yourself and the rest of your neighbours.

BUT. If they keep it up for a few weeks, and show no signs of changing or trying to correct the behaviour, definitely report it then. You gave them fair warning, so it'll be all on them to make the change and not you. You're just following through.

we have by-laws regarding dog barking in our city. I would see if they do in your city. People who encourage their dogs like this should be smacked. Horrible dog owners make it harder for the rest of us!!

Take him a 6 pack of beer and nicely approach him. You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.

Best advice ever.

I am seconding this one. Be nice, explain it is a bother and others are upset too. I would respect my neighbors if they told me my dog was an *kitten*. I would appreciate more tho coming to my face and not behind my back or in some other fashion. I like to know where people stand as long as I am treated with respect. Hope your neighbor is the same.

I don't have any advice, but I do have a story.

My neighbor's dog would ALWAYS bark at anybody who would walk through the courtyard or up the stairs, bark at dust blowing in the wind, at the birds flying by, at anything and a lot of times at nothing. All day long that little beastie would bark, and especially at me. Until that one fateful day he charged up their sofa with the intention of standing on the window sill for maximum barkage. Unfortunately for him, he overestimated his speed and launch velocity as he catapulted himself from the sofa. He hit the window (he was a very small dog and these were double-pane windows so nothing bad happened), then slid down the wall and landed with a thud between the wall and the sofa. He never barked at me again. Yup. Pecking order had been established.

When I have a reasonable beef with a guy, I always approach him man to man in a very respectful, kind way. :bigsmile:

And if that does not work, then he goes to the emergency room.
Either way, I get my way.
I get tired of the way some people think they can walk all over others.
Good Luck!