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Neighbours dog is continuously barking! Im at my wits end.
Hi ladies, I have an issue with my neighbour's dog. This dog is barking from before 7 am in the morning and continues all day long till 9 pm or later some evenings. I live in an apartment building and just moved here August 1. This barking has been going on for 3 weeks now. I spoke with the Super who told me the owner left her teenage sons to take care of the dog while she went away for a week...seems alot longer than a week and that many people have complained about this issue. I have never seen them or heard them coming or going, just hear their poor dog bark all day and night. I feel bad for the dog because I have never seen the dog outside or seen them take this dog to the park across the road or even a walk. They live right next door to me and can smell doggie pee n poop from their door. The Super told me he has spoken to the teenage boys and told them this dog is distrubing the tenants- but nothing has changed. I know people have dogs to protect the home and they do bark but this barking is completely irritating. I was going to type up a letter and leave it on their door but my fiance says its a bad idea and will only cause problems. We have a dog and many other people in this building have dogs but none of the other dogs bark like this one. A man who doesnt even live in the building made a comment to me because I live next door that he would kill the dog...I told him its not the dogs fault its the owner of this dog. People who cant take proper care of their animals and take them outside for walks shouldnt have animals.
So my dilemma is do I type up a letter and leave it at the door or do I contact the owner of the building since the Super hasnt done much about the problem. Im at my wits end and to make matters worse Im 37 weeks pregnant and cant nap during the day due to the continuous barking.
Re: Neighbours dog is continuously barking! Im at my wits end.
I would try talking to the dog's owner before I would call the building owner. It seems like the adult thing to do. Maybe leave a note, not an aggressive one, just stating your concerns. Is it possible that the actual owner of the dog doesn't know the dog is barking? Maybe the teenagers didn't tell them?
If I were the owner, I would want someone to address it with me, first.
I had this issue with my neighbor and his five (!!) dogs (I don't live in an apartment). He would leave his outside in the back yard all day long and they would bark at everything. It was as simple as me saying to him, "hey, I know dogs bark, but yours bark a lot and for a long time. I'm trying to study and it's really distracting sometimes." He was fine with it--now instead of letting them bark their fool heads off outside, he'll bring them inside when they start to get crazy.
Since we live in a house, we didn't have a super or landlord or anything to report it to, and I ignored it and stewed about it for a long time before I ever said anything. You'll probably feel better if you politely address it.
I would either go talk to the neighbor and have a civil conversation about the barking. It is quite possible that he/she doesn't know the dog is barking during the day. If you aren't comfortable with that I honestly don't see a problem with a nicely worded note.
If that doesn't work I think it is up to your super to do something further with the situation.
You are 100% sure people are actually living there? Do you think the pee/poop issue could be an indicator that the dog lives there alone and animal control should be called? I am not really sure what kind of authority they have in this situation.
I can relate! In my experience, being nice doesn't work. I would suggest confronting the dog owner politely, but only once. After that, get your local animal control or code enforcement officer involved. They can issue a warning and or they can issue a citation that carries a proablle fine. Be sure to record the barking, the date and time, so you have evidence to back up any complaints or citations if the dog owner should contest it in court. I have very rude neighbors and have done this for three years without results. I finally had to resort to a letter threatening a lawsuit (which is perfectly within your rights. You have a right to peaceful enjoyment of your home). After three years, this did the trick and they finally got the message. I would have done this sooner had I known I could! The landlord won't do anything to help you. The law will. I am here to get the word out to people like you. Be aware of your rights and don't let inconsiderate neighbors ruin your life! Good luck!