Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Neighbours teasing my reactive dog

29 replies

DontTeaseMyDog · 25/05/2026 19:59

My dogs been digging holes in the garden a lot the last few weeks, very specifically near the fence.

Just caught my neighbours banging on the fence and shaking it - which was making her bark and dig. She's very reactive.

I shouted out 'Oi, behave' and called my dog inside.

I went back out there to smoke maybe 20 minutes afterwards and caught the guy standing on something looking over the fence, he ducked down the moment I made eye contact.

I'm so fucked off, I've been wondering why despite all the training she's been going a bit ape shit lately, thought maybe it's the weather.

Why purposely tease a dog to make her bark??

I'm going to look for outdoor camera to put up to watch my fence area. Any recommendations that don't cost a bomb?

I don't get why someone would do this. I'm not unreasonable to get cameras that will clearly see into their garden, if I have to?

OP posts:
PrizedPickledPopcorn · 25/05/2026 20:10

I’d say your dog can’t be out in the yard unsupervised. For its own safety, and so neighbours can’t accuse it of anything.

RNApolymerase · 25/05/2026 20:08

Did it go...man banged fence first, dog then barked. Or, dog barking, man banged fence in response?

DontTeaseMyDog · 25/05/2026 20:08

It's 6ft full panels fences there is no gaps. And it's a fully grown man :(

My dog has a very big loud strong bark, idk why you'd want to hear it, on purpose.

Plus I spent alot of money on that fence and I'm pissed off watching it be shaken.

OP posts:
Balloonhearts · 25/05/2026 20:04

I'd get the little shits through the fence with the pressure washer. They're like cats. Spray the little buggers, they'll soon learn.

Swipe left for the next trending thread