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Neighbours barking dog

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Chicci1 · 17/12/2020 16:51

Help! I am being driven mad by our neighbours barking dog. I am working from home and he barks pretty much non stop from 9am until 6pm. He is left in the garden all day. My neighbours are working from home too but seem to just ignore him for the most part. I can see them from my window working from their kitchen ignoring him! He is about four months old so they have only had him six weeks. I would like to nip it in the bud if possible though. I know these neighbours just to say hello to but dreading the thought of saying it to them as I really hate confrontation! What is the best way to deal with this? They are obviously aware of the barking as they are home all day and can see him frantically jumping at their patio door and barking. Has anyone a suggestion as to how I approach this with the neighbours?

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Santaisironingwrappingpaper · 17/12/2020 16:55

What utter bastards....
Not sure I could refrain from telling them so...

bossyboo · 17/12/2020 16:56

You do need to say something as that is really cruel to a puppy or even a grown dog for that matter. You shouldn't have to listen to it but more importantly that poor dog shouldn't be abandoned outside! Why do people get pets and then mistreat them?! Wtf is wrong with them

SantasBritchesSpelleas · 17/12/2020 16:57

Speak to them in a friendly way to begin with - tell them their dog is disturbing you, so could they possibly keep him inside. If this doesn't bring results tell them you will involve the council.

You could also mention:

I don't know what breed the dog is, but it's a cold time of year for a four month old dog to be outside all day unless it's an exceptionally hardy breed.

In their shoes I'd also be worried about the dog being stolen - many puppies are being stolen from gardens because even mongrels can be sold for £££ at the moment.

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spiderlight · 17/12/2020 16:58

Poor puppy :( You might be able to get the dog warden to have a word with them - they would do it without specifying who had contacted them and in my experience they tend to be good at giving constructive advice.

Snowman123 · 17/12/2020 16:58

No advice but it must be driving you mental,

Mumblechum0 · 17/12/2020 16:58

I would just go for the nuclear option of environmental health, the neighbours clearly don't give a stuff about the dog or the annoyance.

LilyLongJohn · 17/12/2020 16:59

Poor dog to be that old and be left outside, especially if they could have him indoors with them.

I'd speak nicely to them to start with and just explain that the barking is impacting you

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Chicci1 · 17/12/2020 16:59

He’s a beagle. I feel so so sorry for him out all day on his own in this weather. I’m in Ireland so the council as I understand it is really reluctant to get involved. I’d have to bring the neighbours to court myself which I really would hate to do.

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cherrypie790 · 17/12/2020 16:59

That's horrific, that poor puppy.

I'd report to your local dog warden if you're lucky enough to have one.

Santaisironingwrappingpaper · 17/12/2020 17:01

In your shoes I would be posting one of my ds's over the fence to nab it...

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Chicci1 · 17/12/2020 17:01

No dog warden in my area in Ireland unfortunately. I’d have to go down the court route myself.

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spiderlight · 17/12/2020 17:28

Oh blimey - a beagle? They can be vocal at the best of times and really need decent owner involvement because they're such bright and strong-willed dogs. The poor pop must be going absolutely mad with boredom.

SantasBritchesSpelleas · 17/12/2020 17:38

Could you contact the ISPCA?

JonSnowsCloak · 27/12/2020 16:32

I feel for you OP. My next door neighbours dog has been left on it's own barking since 11am this morning. Given the current situation I do wonder where the couple and young child are all day...I have been working from home since March and Monday was an absolute joke...they went out at 9am so the dog cried barked and howled until they returned at 2 with a visitor (we are tier 2 so not allowed indoor visitors) at which point they then shut the dog outside so it barked even louder. I couldnt get any work done at all. This happens all the time and I'm at my wits end because its constant, the poor is obviously so distressed at being left and it's got the full run of the house so theres no escape from the noise (semi detached) unless I stand in the kitchen. I have spoken to them last year when they left the dog all day it was that bad I had to go out to a friends house and posted a note...they apologised when we next saw them, said they didnt realise and it stopped for a while as they were obviously trying to make sure to not leave him for as long but it's gone back to how it was.

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