AIBU to apologise after DH barked at the neighbour's dog?

[Greyblankie]

Last year the neighbour behind us got a small dog. It yaps.

Anyway DH has been complaining to me about this irritating dog ever since she got it and admittedly it is very annoying but what can you do? It’s during the day and it’s not constant.

He’s been away with work for 3 days and has come back grumpy and tired - last night he went outside to check on his plants and the dog started yapping. DH went absolutely bonkers, started running up and down the fence barking and snarling like a dog until the woman came out and hastily took her dog back inside. Mortified!! I know he was tired but Jesus he was acting like a psychopath

Hes back at work today and she’s sat outside in the sun - do I pop my head over and apologise/explain or leave it and assume we’re no longer on good terms 😬

Why are you apologising ? Anyway she should not leave a little dog outside on its own unattended . Sorry but the mental picture of a guy running up & down barking through the fence is hilarious 😂 Your neighbour probably thinks hubby is a nutcase 😂 maybe your hubbys behaviour has done the trick x

did DH get down on all fours for the episode? I think that’s a key missing part. Could it be that he identifies as a K-9?

I don’t know why you’d apologise on his behalf.

Those small yappy dogs are so annoying.

Say nothing, it’s almost like pretending it didn’t happen

I agree I’d be furious if it was me. I’d probably not apologies just say hi. And leave it at that. (You could have been out yesterday … so at least you’re on speaking terms. He can deal with the apology himself.
if she says anything play dumb

Sounds entirely reasonable of him to me - I always bark back at annoying dogs.

Reminds me of this. Grim!

Oh chill. It’s not that deep. He did one daft thing. If you’ve never ever done one daft thing in your life, well… I’d say you’re lying. Or so uptight you don’t know what life is.

What is life if you can’t bark like a dog without people thinking you’re weird?!

Now that’s a response far more disproportionate than what the DH did. So much anger. Have you thought about self care to improve your internal rage?

So invested, so obsessed 🤣

Obsessed with pointing out that grown men barking in gardens is not funny. Rather that than arguing it is. How long have you been a furry?

I’m a dog owner and lover and I’m Team DH.

My dog is trained, unlike most of the yappy little “cute” dogs that get away with everything. I’m a responsible owner who knows my large dog needs me to be the boss, not his indulgent servant. Can’t stand handbag dogs that are allowed to be utter pests to everyone.

Op, that's the best thread title I've seen on here in weeks 😅

Hope you warmed up properly before that leap. 🤣

I did yeah, in the garden whilst ribbiting. Funny huh?

When I notice my dogs are barking I tell them to stop and if they wont I bring them inside. Either way it is a noise nuisance and I applaud your husband for his creativity.

That's exactly what the cat said, this is my wall! He did allow us near it if he was feeling generous that day.

Omg just seen this, thank you OP, needed this laugh 😂

If her dog is allowed to bark in its garden, your DH is allowed to bark in his garden. There's nothing to apologise for.

I'm with your DH on this; good for him!

After a crappy day arguing with dh who is cold and weird with no empathy what your dh did made me laugh @Greyblankie

she needs to apologies for allowing her dog to yap! when mine starts to bark i immediately bring her in

Are you all reading this? The neighbour does bring the dog in when it barks.

The dog being annoying does not make the husband funny.

It's too late by then. It's already yapped. It's already disturbed the neighbours. She needs to train it not to yap.

Actually the owner can train the dog not to bark inappropriately, if not, then they clearly have got a mismatched pet!!