Neighbours dog woke me up - got told it's my fault for having my windows open??

I hate dog owners that are like this and show absolutely no consideration for anyone else. I have two puppies (almost a year old now) and I go to great lengths to have them not barking in my garden at any hour. If they bark then they are sent back in. At that hour of night then surely it's classed as anti social and not within the hours where noise is acceptable. I would report this as it's no different to a party going on at that time.

My neighbours dog did this but at 6am or earlier. I was so glad when she moved.

If they can't keep him quiet then they need to walk him at more sociable hour. It has been very hot so most doggies are going out early and late at the moment but after midnight is ridiculous.

I think your kids need to start playing v loudly in the garden at 7am. That might make him rethink.

I was replying to the poster who said "Nobody needs to walk their dog at midnight. It's extremely antisocial".

Considerate owners often walk their dogs early morning and late evening when it is hot.

We don't make any noise and neither does our dog

are they leaving it to bark for long periods excessively?

One of our dogs is quite barky in the garden if she hears stuff, which we discourage and bring her in, and another dog likes to bark when she goes on a walk to tell everyone how excited she is. Its a bit stressful, but we are working on it.

Of course you shouldnt have to close your windows at night if you dont want to, but on the other hand, if you sleep with your windows open, youre more likely to hear whatever is going on outside, so if youre not someone who sleeps deeply, you need to decide whether its open windows, or a fan.

Yes you do have a right to complain. Keep a record of when it barks and for how long. That way you can supply the council with as much information as you can……….they’ll normally ask for it anyway and that can delay their response to the issue - hope that makes sense.

We have a similar problem with our neighbours who regularly entertain in their garden right next to our bedroom window - a bungalow so we’re on ground floor. The bloke is ok but his batshit crazy, demented, vile girlfriend is a right cow with the mentality to punch first and asks questions later even when she knows she’s in the wrong! Good thing we are retired though I guess.

The council will not be interested in this. And nor should they. It's a non-issue.

Dogs bark. As long as he's not doing it relentlessly, there's not much you can do about it. I get woken up on weekends by noisy drunks arguing and singing in the street. I sometimes get woken by cats fighting and screeching. It's a pain but noise is part of life, unless you live in the middle of nowhere.

Sounds like my ex PILs 🙄 They get up at 6am or earlier and bang around completely unnecessarily, then they do nothing all day, have a nap late afternoon, and go to bed at midnight or after.

That’s your issue - them making a noise so late. There’s no need to walk the dog that late, especially if they get up early, and they should have trained it not to bark like that anyway. I bloody hate people who don’t have to work and then make noise at unsociable hours 😡 Fortunately, there are rules around the times you can make noise, so I’d contact your council stating the time more than the barking.

Yes loud music outside his bedroom window...or better...record his dog barking...and replay it...
.might need to wear earplugs

My dog (huge guarding breed) walks me home from friends houses and pubs fairly often, sometimes after midnight-but she doesn't make a peep unless someone alarms her first. I'd say it is the barking that's the issue not the walking of the dog itself.

And regret it when you want to sell....

I think it would be better to do something even easier - chuck laxative laced dog treats in to their garden on the sly whenever you hear the dog barking. They'll keep it inside then...after all, he could just train the dog then he wouldn't have to clean up diarrhoea 🤷🏼‍♀️

So you think OP should have gone outside in the middle of the night, and chased this old man down the road to ask him to shut his dog up? Really?

If you have a dog that barks on walks, taking it for walks at midnight is a real dick move.

He's clearly a selfish twat.

Its really annoying OP. I live along a main road and it never ceases to amaze me at the thoughtlessness of people in the early hours of the morning slamming doors, shouting, bibbing hooters, having very loud phone conversations and barking dogs.

Slamming a window shut at midnight (presumable making noise when that was the porblem in the first place) instead of having an adult conversation is acting like a child. So yes she did.

They don’t give a s##% literally. The same neighbour with the barking all hours dog near us rides an electric scooter. He’s in his 50s and fell off the scooter a while ago and broke his arm and a few ribs but didn’t learn his lesson!

Get away with yourself.

OP, it's not ok. Get logging every incident with the dog. They need to find a way to shut it up, especially at that time. It's not ok and they sound like dicks.

I wouldn't play games back. I'd be less polite next time. Not rude but even more assertive.

' This is not acceptable neighbour and you need to do something about it ok'.

You can report to the Council, Council's have dog wardens also.

You'll need a collection of incidents obviously.

There's no need for dogs to be barking on walks. It needs to be trained better. I used to dog sit for a couple and one of their dogs was like this. Just barked the whole bloody way. It took me just over a week to un-teach the behaviour. Then when I dog sat again, it was back to square one. That was the last time I did it. Dog owners who don't train their pets properly shouldn't have them. End of.

Dog barking under window at 12.15 am? JAIL.

Anyone bringing up any noise you or your kids might make is being deliberately obtuse.

Selfish neighbours annoy the fuck out of everybody who lives around them. I have some too. We all compare notes in the street and they’re not really tolerated. One woman is more friendly but even she rolls here eyes at them. Who’d want to be that person?

Me and DH walked our dog at 6am and then again at 11.45 on Monday as it was so hot. It was still muggy and humid at that time.

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bring back the laughing emoji!

I am not keen on most dog (owners) but a few weeks ago we went for a walk with friends and they bought their dog. It was so well behaved. During a two hour walk followed by a pub lunch the dog did not bark once. It did not go up to other people or dogs while it was walking. When we got to the pub a very aggressive dog made such a fuss and pulled at the lead. Our friend’s dog completely ignored this and just sat itself down under the table.
Why can’t all dog owners train their dogs like this?

Some hope. People seem to think that noise pollution is something to aspire to.

Do your children play the recorder? Could you get one of them to sit outside their house at 6am and play?

It's a big shame most areas don't have dog wardens anymore but if your area still has one you can report it to them.