Neighbour moved in about a year ago - we have adjoining gardens. Have spent the last year enduring his blaring music all day every day. Have never said anything to them about the music but 4 weeks ago a new dog appeared and I find myself pushed to my limit.
This poor animal is left out in the garden all day every day and it barks from the second they leave until they return. If its not barking its whimpering and its so upsetting to hear. Not to mention absolute torture to listen to barking from a large dog for 6 - 8 hours. They have a bed for him in their garden shed but it just sits at their patio doors and howls.
I have a 3 year old ds who is too afraid to play in his own garden because of the barking. The noise is unbearable and we cant even sit and enjoy our own garden now.
I suggested that dh approach the owner and just say what is happening when they are not there but we both agreed he is not the approachable sort so would we be unreasonable to put a anon note through his door?
They are rapidly turning into neighbours from hell - the teenage kids are fine its the dad who is a bloody nightmare.
Any suggestions on the most tactful way to handle this? I really dont want a big fall out with the neighbours but also cant take the constant barking. Yesterday it went on from 13.30 - just after 20.00 - solidly!
Just to add I am NOT a dog hater - feel very sorry for the dog itself.