Maybe IABU. My dog only ever barks at cats, that's it. Never at other dogs or people.
So, new neighbours at the back recently moved in and have cats, they have them on leads and put them up against our fence.
When I let our dog out and he sees the cats through the fence he'll bark at them. I will then bring him in.
Neighbour saw me today and challenged me over the barking. He said it was annoying. I just said there wasn't much I could do, he's a dog and he barks at cats and I bring him in as soon as I hear him.
Neighbour then responds with, "but my cat doesn't make any noise". I just looked at him, and said, but he's a cat. He doesn't bark.
Neighbour then threatened to call the police if this carries on.
Am I really being unreasonable? I don't know what else I can do?
AIBU?
Ridiculous argument with neighbour
KindleAndCake · 21/04/2022 15:24
Plumbuddle · 25/04/2022 14:46
Is this really newsworthy to a newspaper? That's totally hilarious. Love the pug in the pic though the guy should have had two Siamese in his arms looking triumphant.
ilikemethewayiam · 24/04/2022 20:14
Plumbuddle · 25/04/2022 14:46
Is this really newsworthy to a newspaper? That's totally hilarious. Love the pug in the pic though the guy should have had two Siamese in his arms looking triumphant.
ilikemethewayiam · 24/04/2022 20:14
annatwink · 23/04/2022 03:23
godmum56 · 21/04/2022 15:38
PriamFarrl
Q "Why do they have cats on leads?"
A "to stop them leaving the garden. Its stupid and dangerous as its possible for cats to get tangled in their own or other cats' leads and be killed or injured."
No. There's a ridiculously high injury and death rate for cats on busy roads and in cities. It's often a question of not if, but when, your cat gets hit. Then they will crawl away and suffer alone - if they survive. Not to mention the number of native wild birds cats kill on the regular, it's a real massacre in some countries. Also people with pedigrees often have house cats. House cats often get exercise in their gardens on a lead. Having said that you shouldn't leave them unsupervised for the reasons you mention.
ilikemethewayiam · 24/04/2022 20:14
Barney60 · 24/04/2022 10:37
I dislike cats intensely, am totally a dog lover, but ive read cats need to be on leads in new areas until they have smelt out and are familiar with new area. Usually for a few weeks before being let off leads.
OP did say new neighbours.
Id cover the fence and put those water squirters high up so each time a cat goes on the top of the fence it will get wet, it will train it to stay away.
bigyellowTpot · 23/04/2022 11:55
perhaps they have the cats on the leads as they have just moved In and want to get the cats used to there new surroundings(incase they run off) before letting them off in a totally new area. But it's not your responsibility to cover your side of the fence let them put something up against their side so your dog can't see in. Your dog has been there much longer after all. my dog also barks at cats. It's great actually as I no longer have cat shit from neighbours cats all over my garden or Tom cats pissing everywhere.
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