Neighbours dog - not much else I can say is there?

[NotKeenOnSwede]

She has a puppy, fuck knows why as she's working all day but whatever. It went mental whenever she went out to work because like most dogs the thing is needy as fuck. I had to have a word in the end, she was very apologetic and tried various things to keep it occupied. One day it went completely silent and it turns out it opened a door by itself and had more space. I said well maybe just give it more space and it'll calm down and to be fair to her she has. It's inconsistent but sometimes the dog has been quiet and calmed down a bit, maybe getting more used to the routine etc. But now she's been furloughed so it's used to her being around again. The second she leaves the house even just for half an hour this puppy cries and howls and barks constantly. All dogs have to be left alone at some point you can't be with them 247 but this dog clearly cannot be on its own. I fucking hate it. It just will not shut the fuck up. As soon as she's home it's quiet as a mouse. She's otherwise a good neighbour, doesn't blast music etc. I don't want to be that neighbour who always moans and I don't think there's anything more I can ask her to do about it anyway is there?

Anyone?

It sounds like she's trying.

You could be a bit more tolerant. She's trying her best FGS

If it’s a puppy it will hopefully grow out of it. She should ensure a walker comes in when not in lockdown to walk it though or walk the dog before work so it’s tired

If the dog has separation anxiety then she can’t leave it. Not for any longer than it is happy for. That may be not at all.
If the dog is making a noise when she’s not around then she may not know. Maybe tell them. Every time. Or suggest a pet cam so they can monitor and know what’s going on. At the end of the day it’s a noise nuisance.

Seperation anxiety is going to be a massive problem for the generation of puppies acquired during lockdown, and probably a lot of older dogs who have now got used to people being around.
She IBU to leave the pup for long periods, she needs to arrange daycare or a dog walker, and work with a behaviorist on the seperation anxiety. Whether you escalate the noise/nuisance complaint depends whether you are satisfied she is doing everything possible to resolve it, surely? To maintain good relations speak to her again first to let her know how much it is impacting on you.

Does she know it's doing it? Tell her, at least she'll know then.

No one should have to tolerate the noise made by other people's animals. Children, yes. Animals, no.

That's really annoying. Could you perhaps suggest that she gets one of those pet calming plug in aerosol things (can't remember what there called sorry)

I really feel for you. It’s just horrible to have to listen to a dog howl and cry whenever their owner is out of the house. It’s very inconsiderate towards you but also to the dog. Tbh, the dogowners I know all have trained their dogs so they don’t do this. They check with neighbours themselves. And they take their dogs for walks hours a day. Never leave the dogs for very long periods of time.
I really don’t know any people who own dogs and work all day.
When she was working did she have dogwalkers come during the day to take the dog out?

She is trying to sort it yes, I don't want to keep on at her all the time or expect her to shit miracles but at the same time having that in my ear constantly is really stressing me out. I have misophonia and serious sensory issues. I know that's my problem and nobody else's, I also know that I need to accept a certain level of noise from adjoining houses just like everyone else. But there's a difference between people living their lives and nuisance noise like this. With respect to the tolerance comment I have been very tolerant so far I'd love you to be saying that if you were having this shit in your ear all day! Especially as I'm working from home and need to be able to concentrate.

I've become a bit more pally with her since lockdown as we are both in our gardens a fair bit but we're not "friends". I'll be working from home for months, even if lockdown is lifted. I was thinking, if she goes back to work and the dog is still going mental after say 2 weeks... what if I suggest having it come into my house while she's out? I don't particularly want to be getting involved I don't even really like dogs I'm a cat person but if it just sits in the corner and shuts the fuck up I'd do it if she's comfortable with that. But then the dog will never learn will it? Plus I don't know if I'm putting myself at risk health wise as she has NOT been social distancing has had various people over etc.

I just don’t understand why people get puppies if they’re out all day.
Separation anxiety is difficult to rectify. Hopefully your neighbour can get some help with this.
Sorry I can’t be of any help.

I've heard her going mad at it when she's come home, probably because it's pissed on the floor or chewed the sofa or something. She is definitely one of those who saw the andrex advert and loves the idea of getting a cute puppy but doesn't consider that actually it's not like a cat where you can just fuck off out all day. Cats don't need anyone. Dogs, puppies especially, are a huge commitment it's literally like looking after a toddler.

Can you suggest a dog walker/crate training/leaving on the radio? It would be lovely of you to offer to have it, but then what if it isn’t properly toilet trained/chews up your stuff/annoys the shit out of you and she takes the piss and hands it over on a constant? She needs to sort it out by building up the time she leaves it. You shouldn’t have to, but could you wear headphones? I wouldn’t be happy doing that, they annoy me, but needs must and all that.

Poor puppy. I can’t see her keeping it long term.

I'll ask her discreetly if it's "potty trained" and if it is and it keeps kicking off when she returns to work I might consider babysitting it until I'm back in the office. She might not even want me to, as I say we're neighbours not best friends. She won't take the piss as I wouldn't have that. I'm not doing it to help her I'm only doing it to make my own life easier let's be honest. I'm just concerned about the health aspect as already mentioned. She's had friends over and relatives. If the dog carries Covid (does anyone even know?!) I obviously can't have him in the house. I see him sat quietly in the garden a lot so I think he's easily maintainable as long as someone is there. The second he knows no human is in the house with him he just goes nuts.

That poor little dog. It’s an animal running on instinct, try to be a bit understanding of the animal, especially if the owner is trying to sort it.

Poor beast. I wouldn’t be tolerant or think she’s trying her best.
Why would you be so inconsequential or selfish as to get a puppy when you don’t have the time to give it the care it needs.