to feel sorry for the dog?

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Neighbours got a puppy at Christmas but I think the novelty has well and truly worn off. The walls are very thin and for about a month or so now all I hear is them shouting at it ‘get the fck down’ or ‘fck sake go away’ etc.
Just now I heard the man shout and I mean properly shout ‘for fck sake, he’s pssed in the corner the fcking little cnt...you know where you’re going don’t ya door slams and you can f*cking stay there!’

Right so I know the dog doesn’t understand the swearing but surely the constant shouting at it and angry tones would be distressing? I mean I don’t know the neighbours that well so can only hope it’s at least being fed properly etc but I just feel sad for it really.
Not sure what my AIBU is either just feel sad about it.

puppy at Christmas - says it all...

won't be long before they leave it barking all day. Why people like this buy dogs is beyond me. I'm sorrier for you because your life is about to become a hell of endless disturbance as a distressed animal screams all day - and no-one will do anything.

Poor little thing. Some people should never have children or pets. Time for RSPCA?

Agreed, i think it's worth a call to the RSPCA, if they're speaking to an animal like that it probably won't be long before they start hitting it. Not fair!

What the fuck is wrong with people! Hopefully they re home it to someone decent soon!

I thought of that phrase about a dog being for life and not just for Christmas and I didn’t really believe people actually got dogs for Christmas but there you go.
I thought about RSPCA but didn’t know how seriously they would take it if I can’t prove it’s in distress. I think you’re all right though, it soon will be and it wouldn’t surprise me if they start hitting it

Might be worth me giving them a call

Yep RSPCA.

Although to be fair I have been know to mutter 'you little shit' at mine from time to time.

Though slamming doors and yelling, will stress a dog out. Which wont help with puppy training.

In all honest, I do judge people who get dogs for Christmas and as birthday gifts etc. Because, generally, they havent gone out and sought a breed that's conpayoable or a good breeder they have got a puppy that's available as and when they want it.

That said, we got a puppy on the 22nd December. But an emergency foster puppy who had been found abandoned at 6 weeks (ish) and needed a foster home. So I reduced Christmas so it was quieter and took her in.

So that taught me to not assume that because some gets a dog around christmas, that it's a christmas present.

I reported some kittens to the RSPCA before and the guy said to me it's 100% confidential so they won't tell anyone it was you (good start) then they will go and assess the situation to see what's going on. Best case scenario is they have a check and everything is fine, but it would probably eat at your conscience if you didn't do it!

Oh god loads of people get dogs for Christmas. I took our rescue to the vet between christmas and new year. The waiting g roo was full of puppies. I hadnt met that particular vet before. She was really shocked at how you g our dog was. I know she didnt believe our story at first. I think she thought we were the type of people that would purposely but and seperate a pup early. She left the room and came back with another vet. The one that always sees my other dogs and has looked at my foster dogs before. She came in and said 'oh it's you, how are you? How is dog new foster? Let's have a look'

I can totally understand their skepticism. I was quote shocked at how many puppies were there.

Please please please contact the rspca and tell them everything you have told us, that poor sad confused little animal needs help.

Please please call the RSPCA as soon as bloody possible OP!! That poor little puppy cannot speak to defend itself or make the phone call - animals depend on the kindness of strangers in these situations. It'll also ease your confidence massively. Good luck OP x

What vile owners

Please phone the RSPCA, because that pup is totally defenceless & vulnerable
Poor little mite must be so miserable & frightened

I love dogs and that has made me so upset 😥. I actually want to go to your neighbour's and get the wee thing! Please phone RSPCA.

This breaks my heart.

Report please OP and soon. It must be bewildered and terrified.

It needs someone with a voice to speak for it.

Heartbreaking

Please make the call... You may be the only human who will speak for the poor thing.

If you’ve got concerns you should definitely talk to the RSPCA. As other posters have said, the dog can’t stick up for itself so it’s down to other people to do something to help it. If something’s telling you it’s not right then you should report it. Good luck, you’ll be doing the right thing.

God these low lives...who breeds them. Such cretins.
Definitely call RSPCA OP. Poor dog.

I’m not surprised the dog’s peed in the house it’s terrified poor little thing 😔 how upsetting this is and for you to hear the shouting going on towards the poor little one, yes please make the call, animals can’t speak up for themselves xx

Please call rspca... Won't be long before it escalates from shouting to physical abuse! Poor poochie

Poor little pooch

Please contact the RSPCA for advice. Be the voice for the doggy. Good luck

Oh for gods sake! Poor thing.

Just to contrast this awful story with a nice one - we got a pup in the Summer. I spent the previous year researching breeds and training methods. I did months and months of studying on it, youtube vids and websites and FB groups - probably went a bit far but it was like leading up to having a baby haha! The result is she settled in and toilet trained in a couple of weeks and she's one of the happiest pups you'll ever see! Just did a 5 mile walk on the Yorkshire moors today.

This just makes me sick. The pup needs rescuing before it's nervous and damaged for life.

You do know RSPCA won't do anything don't you.

As long as the dog has shelter, water and food there is nothing they can do anyway. They only deal with severe neglect cases and even then are pretty toothless.

Your concerns, while totally valid do not cover any of the reasons RSPCA will come out:

"'Five Welfare Needs'. These needs are: - somewhere suitable to live - a proper diet, including fresh water - the ability to express normal behaviour - for any need to be housed with, or apart from, other animals - protection from, and treatment of, illness and injury. "

I'd suggest posting this in The Doghouse section. There will be people there who might be able to point you at other rescue organisations that would at least do a home check.

It's sad but true that the RSPCA have too many far more serious complaints to deal with than a puppy being shouted at.

It's shit. There are lots of very knowledgeable people in the doghouse section who should be able to give you some more entailed advice.

Entailed, bit of a Freudian autocorrect there.

Detailed!

The worst mine gets is "You naughty dog!" but it's said in a lighthearted way. She was told that when she wouldn't come to me and have her lead put on at the end of her walk and another dog walker was giggling!

She does get punished if she's too rough with the kids - jumps up in the kitchen and steals food etc. She has a time out in her crate!

I've heard terrible stories about the RSPCA though. I'm not sure they'll do anything... especially as it's just shouting. I don't agree with it but I don't think they'll take it seriously.

Please can you update us? Did you call? Any success? My heart has been aching for this poor dog. S/he must be so frightened.