Neighbours new dogs

[Missfelipe]

So during the last year our next door neighbours have gotten not one but two new dogs. I think they are some sort of poodle mix from what I have seen. As with their previous pet who passed away, they are left to their own devices in the garden much of the time.

We also have a dog and in recent weeks with the warmer weather have been spending a lot of time in the garden however it is being ruined by next doors dogs. We have a solid high fence between us so the dogs can’t see each other but every time our boy goes outside they race up and down the side of the fence barking their heads off. Our retriever thankfully ignores them but the barking is incessant and we end up retreating back into the house. When the dogs aren’t barking our neighbours are constantly shrieking at them for getting into things in the garden and there is no let up. I don’t want to be a hostage in our home with the windows shut with the dog all summer but I can’t see them taking on board anything we have to say. The other neighbours must be sick of it as well. Has anyone else had this kind of issue? How did you resolve it? Our plan to move home is a few years off so not an option yet 😂

I roared "Fido, shut the fuck up!" out the back door. It seemed to get my point across perfectly.

Talk to them? You seem to have made an assumption that you "can’t see them taking on board anything we have to say" for some reason but they definitely won't if you don't try and communicate.

Also did you mean to post this in the Coronavirus board?

No I didn’t, the barking noises have fried my brain.

I’ve reported it to get it moved! Sorry folks!

My dd's completely lost it with another neighbour's ddog - well the neighbour actually.. He hurled a loud shut that fucking ddog up now!!
They came and took it in.
Once I was decorating at dd's house and it barked from 9-3 without a single pause... Poor thing.
Absolute neglect letting a ddog get so agitated imo.
Depending on the situation of their windows you could be innocently watering your plants and it could get wet... Prob be a welcome cool off from it's stress!

No advice but I could have written this myself!

We have similar problems. Though it's my dog that barks when theirs is out, but they never bring theirs in so mine can't go out. Their dog gives an occasional bark, and throws itself at the fence, but can be distracted. Mine is fine if theirs isn't out.

I really miss using my garden!

I don't think twice shouting shut that bloody ddog up out of my window!! In fact every Saturday when a bloody awful woman with grey hair and a yellow mac type coat stands outside my bedroom window and let's her ddog dance around barking while she chats to another woman who likely can't hear a fucking thing she says!!

Rant over....
40 mins of barking every Saturday...
Who can allow that?
Obviously a woman with grey hair and a yellow mac...

Last December the care home I live near had a brass band playing carols outside.. The cf woman sat ON THE BONNET OF MY NEW CAR!! in full view of my window!! I took photos and banged on the window!! When I got outside she had scurried off!!

The reason I think they won’t listen is just their general behaviour. When they moved in we tried to introduce ourselves a few times and they avoided us. They’ve had extensive work done to the house without letting us know as a courtesy when it’s been obvious we have been working from home - extension, garden remodel, new driveway. The noise and disruption as been as we would expect and I don’t know how many times they let work vans block our drive. I think given their general lack of manners I don’t expect any conversation about this to go well. They shout and scream at the top of their lungs so they obviously don’t care too much who hears.

We have a similar issue too. Don't think there is much you can do. I just try to avoid letting mine out when theirs is in the garden. Theirs is digging under our fence though.

Well the obvious answer is don’t let them rule your life . If you stay out there long enough the dogs will likely shut up / get used to your dog and if they don’t then keep a note of the length of time they are barking and when . When you have some evidence go round and speak to the owners and if they don’t do something report them as a noise nuisance .

I know we should ignore it and carry on with what we are doing but it almost feels cruel to sit outside, the poor things get themselves into a right state and become absolutely hysterical.

I have absolutely no idea why they have got more dogs. They treated the last one the same, booted it out into the garden while they would stay in the house and it barked non-stop. Really makes me sad that some people are allowed to have dogs.

I know we should ignore it and carry on with what we are doing but it almost feels cruel to sit outside, the poor things get themselves into a right state and become absolutely hysterical. There's also a risk that one of the dogs will redirect onto the other one, which could escalate into a fight.

Do the dogs have water and shelter outside? When the dogs aren’t barking our neighbours are constantly shrieking at them for getting into things in the garden and there is no let up. Is the garden safe for them or is it full of rubbish?

I feel your pain, our neighbours have the YAPPIEST dog, I've been having to sleep with earplugs in at night!!

They don’t appear to have a dog house of anything like that from what I can see. They only seem to be outside during the day not at night.

The garden itself seems very neat and tidy so no hazards for them. They’ve just recently had it all redone so it’s all very new. From the shouting I believe they like to dig up whatever is in the various plant pots but that’s it.

I think I will start to make a note of dates and times it goes on for in case we need it later.

Are they locked outside or do they have access to the house during the day?