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Does anyone else have a neighbour whose dog just barks constantly when left?

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rainandshine38 · 18/02/2026 12:36

The constant barking is driving me demented. They bought this dog during Covid and anytime it is left it starts barking continuously. It’s worse during school holidays as he takes the kids away and mother goes out leaving it to bark endlessly.

We currently have a reasonable relationship but this is going to test that I think.

In the past I have made comments. They are clearly aware their dog does this because a few weeks ago they asked my daughter if she would sit round at theirs to stop their dog barking whilst they went out. She declined and they still went leaving their dog to bark all evening.

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DecoratingDiva · 18/02/2026 18:10

I have similar, neighbour has a yappy dog and works shifts, two kids who live there most of the time (one 22, one 14),

when they are in the dog barks and the neighbour shouts at it, when she is out it barks itself into exhaustion.

postman comes, it barks, someone walks past the house, it barks, car drives past. It barks, they take it for a walk, it barks, someone in my house coughs or sneezes. It barks.

only thing it didn’t bark for was when they had a rat in the house!

I find it so stressful. Neighbours on other side of them no longer speak to them because of the dog, but I don’t know what to do about it.

vodkaredbullgirl · 18/02/2026 15:13

OonaStubbs · 18/02/2026 14:33

This is one of many reasons why dogs should be banned.

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its2025 · 18/02/2026 14:40

I dont have any answer but you have my sympathy as I have the same issue. near neighbour to me leaves their dog outside for hours on end and it can be barking at all hours as I believe the owners work shift patterns. A fellow neighbour has complained to them direct and several of us have reported to the local dog warden but nothing has changed. You could try your local dog warden - but form my experience it doesn't appear to have any impact.

Pancakesbythedozen · 18/02/2026 14:39

Do yourself and the ddog a favour and contact the council. They don't care about neighbour relationships so why should you?. Had similar here and a letter to our ndn sorted things mostly. The odd time but not the 4x up to an hour every day barking.

MissMoneyFairy · 18/02/2026 14:37

Why can't the dog go away with the dad and kids or out with the mum.

MissMoneyFairy · 18/02/2026 14:36

OonaStubbs · 18/02/2026 14:33

This is one of many reasons why dogs should be banned.

Probably best to ban idiots from having dogs if they don't care for them, poor dog needs a vet check behavioural assessment you can report to environmental health for noise.

OonaStubbs · 18/02/2026 14:33

This is one of many reasons why dogs should be banned.

Endofyear · 18/02/2026 14:13

Not sure what you can do really if they know that the dog barks and clearly don't care. Poor thing must be stressed 😕 could you report to the council for noise pollution?

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