Is there anything I can do about a neighbor's barking dog?

This is one of the most common neighborhood dispute problms.

1. Get a copy(ies) of your local noise/ distubing the peace or similar ordinance(s). You can get it at the library, your city hall, your county attorney's office, or a friendly cop. Many cities have them on line these days. Most prohibit constant barking that can be heard a certain distance away after say 11:00 pm.

2. Make sound recordings of the dog over several nites.

3. Write them a letter (certified mail ret. rec.) complaining about the dog & quoting the ordinance. (Always keep copies)

4. If they won't reform, the next time it happens call the police; play the tape that you can swear was made after hours; insist they issue a summons or at least a report.

5. If they won't issue a summons; make an appointment with your local district attorney, to see if they will file charges.

6. Many DA offices have citizens dispute desks or departments or the like that will "invite" the neighbors to come in for a talk with you & a mediator, on pain of issuing a summons if they refuse.

7. If you think the above is an awful lot of time & effort, it is. But it's your problem. So you decide.

The alternative is worse: You can hire an attorney to file a suit to "abate a private nuisance ." I've done several of these over the years. They've ranged in cost from $1,500 to over $4,000.00, the latter involving depositions & trials. I'm presently involved in a mechanical noise (ie. loud radio playing after hours) nuisance suit where we are seeking to enforce a consent decree. It has already cost some $3,000 & will probably total at least $2,000 more before it's over.

You can have them file a report, it is obvious they have been called out more than once. I believe you also can call Animal Control, but again, they usually only work M-F 8-5. That is something that they take care of though, because dog barking is part of most city ordinances. I know it is where I live. I am sure if you really wanted to, you could call the police department during the day, and ask to talk to someone higher up than whoever answers the non-emergency number at the station during those late hours. Tell them you have called numerous times and would like something done about it.

Also, consider talking to other neighbors about the issue, and see if they have the same complaint. Maybe they don't know who to call, or would be afraid of being the only one to complain.

Another option may be if you have a HOA, contact them about the issue and see if there are any contacts they may have that can help you.

Yes! I suggest recording the noise with a camcorder that has time/date stamp. Read the municipal barking ordinances and make sure your evidence coincides with the violating criteria. When you call 911(after hours), make sure the barking can be heard in the background. You can request a copy of the 911 tapes for court (as effective evidence). It helps if any other neighbors have the same complaint (but it is not necessary). You can write to your neighbors, with the barking dog, explaining your delima. Good luck!

Where I live, we have to get three people to send in letters describing the barking in their own words (no form letters), typical time and duration of the barking. They all must arrive within 30 days, and it helps if at least one person states that they'll testify in court, if it comes to that.

It literally requires a campaign, unless the dog's barking is so extreme that people are motivated on their own (lots of apathetic people out there). But once the letters arrive, all hell breaks loose from Animal Control on that person and their neurotic dog.

One time, the house was a rental, and we were able to contact the landlord, who allowed dogs, but who smartly had a clause in the rental agreement "unless the dog is deemed a nuisance by a neighbor". The people had four dogs and he booted them out - his contract also specified ONE dog.

A dog should be trained on how to eat, walk with you, not to bark, potty training and sleep on its place etc. You can teach anything to your puppy, dogs get trained easily with some good instructions. If you want some good training tips visit https://tr.im/liHoN

If properly trained, they should also understand whistle and gesture equivalents for all the relevant commands, e.g. short whistle or finger raised sit, long whistle or flat hand lay down, and so on.

It's important that they also get gestures and whistles as voice may not be sufficient over long distances and under certain circumstances.

One of our neighbors was actually ordered to get a shock collar for his dog since someone had complained about the dog barking. Have you talked to any other neighbors about this issue?

1) sell the house and move out

2) shoot the ddog with a real gun (animal cruelty charge and discharging a firearm in city limits charges)

3) shoot the dog several times with a BB/AirSoft/Paintball gun worst case scenario you get an animal cruelty fine and some community service.

4) get an even more annoying dog (borrow one from a friend) and let them get a taste of it for a change

5) mow your lawn or something equally loud at 5:30 or 6:00 AM on the weekends

pray that they move,i also say maybe you can call the humane shelter and ask their advice,or maybe go to a pet store and let them help you find a product to help you,i remember a case where a man and woman siked their doberman i think on a neighbors girlfriend at the apt.they all lived in, i think the two ladies were living together and had problems out of the dog,they didnot get any help,the dog killed one of the ladies,mauled her to death,the man and women were awful ,he got less of a sentence and his girlfriend got more of a sentence,the lover of the lady that was mauled to death, still , hurts, just pray them neighbors away using the 35th psalm:1-10

it was on court tv.

Call animal control in your area and they will come out and talk with your neighbor.

shoot it xxx