Barking dog - what would you do?

[Newmeagain]

I am posting as I am doubting myself and not sure if anyone else would find this a problem and if so, what would you do.

I live in a small terrace house in London. So obviously in close proximity to other people and that is fine, most people are considerate and it’s a nice residential street.

My neighbour got a dog a while ago and unfortunately it’s a spaniel type dog with a really loud bark. She does walk it etc and during the day we don’t really hear it that often. But I suspect it does not like being ignored because it often barks for prolonged periods late in the evening - e.g. between 10 pm and midnight - and then early in the morning. It has got worse recently and I am just not sure when we are supposed to sleep. Ear plugs don’t work as the bark is so high volume.

The neighbour is aware as I have very politely mentioned it.

I suppose you'll just have to hang tight now that you've told them and see what they can do about it.

Unfortunately training dogs out of barking takes time.

Given the times you mention, it's probably reacting to foxes so fingers crossed for you that it'll calm down after Summer.

It's shit though. My neighbour's dog used to bark at every bloody thing!

That would drive me mad. I have a dog that can bark at night if he hears a fox or a cat. We keep him in the hall overnight where he’s less likely to be triggered. We also got a bark collar which vibrates when he barks and disrupts his barking. He’s improving with age.

I would go round and see your neighbour and explain that you are becoming sleep deprived because of their dog’s barking. It might be that they are very heavy sleepers and don’t get woken up with the barking. They may not realise just how bad it is.

They should be considering having the dog in their bedroom if it is this bad.

If it’s a puppy it will take time to settle, if it’s a rescue it will also take time to settle.

Get some earplugs, be patient and hopefully the phase will pass.

My sympathies. My next door neighbours (terraced houses) have two dogs who are very reactive. If someone sneezes in the next street or a the wind blows a leaf in the garden, they start barking and will go on for ages. It’s worse that there are two of them, as they set each other off. Drives me mad.

Did you read the OP? She says it can be heard through ear plugs.
Also why should she get ear plugs because of someone else’s dog. Sick of inconsiderate dog owners who think their mutt is more important than humans. It’s not ok for the dog to be barking at those times. I’d be speaking to the neighbour again.

No, it’s not a rescue or a puppy - she got it as a puppy and it was very quiet as a puppy but has now found its voice!

I have tried lots of different types of ear plugs over the years and none work for this type of extremely loud, piercing noise. You can even hear it from a few houses away.