Barking dogs, angry neighbors: A solution?

By PEGGY LOWE The Orange County Register HUNTINGTON BEACH - First, Carol Settimo tried all the niceties - a face-to-face visit, then a phone call, followed by an e-mail. The young family who lives nearby was ...

[Taylor]

Barking dogs, there is awhole lot of other things in life to get upset about!!! Please realize its just another way for them to make some money....

[Harrassed Dog Owner]

I too was harrassed by neighbors who never once contacted me in person about their complaints. They filed a complaint with Animal Control and only afterwards did they complain to me in person but I was already dealing with Anaimal Control. Interesting enough, they never complained about my neighbors dogs who cry and bark for hours on end when the neighbors are out of town. I went to leaving notes on their doors when ever I would be gone over night or the dog was penned up for the gardner. Finally I got over it - and apparently they did to. No more complaints and my dog doesn't bark non-stop, just my neighbors.
What a stressful time for me and my dog ehrn just a little common courtesy and communication wpuld have addressed the problem. But then again, is it really a dog problem or a nasty neighbor or two who are unwilling to work out the problem or even put their name on the complaint.
Again it is the rule of the minority and the call of the buck$$$.

[annoyed by barking dogs]

Why put your neighbors in a position where they need to talk to you about your dog? Be a responsible pet owner. Make sure your dog gets proper exercise. You know if your dog is a barker. Why should your neighbors even have to get involved? I hate irresponsible pet owners!

[Yip Yip Yip]

Barking dags are a problem, but the owner of the barking dog it the true selfish one. My neighbor sits and watches TV as late as 10 pm and lets the yipper go on and on without a concern. I have spoken to the owner but they were hostile. I am purchasing a device that hurt the dogs ears and I will train it not to bark and no one will know but me. Look online!

[People are the problem]

Not sure why Dog owners dont realize how inconsiderate it is to let thier dogs yip and bark and annoy others. Its not up to the dog owner to dictate what is annoying either. Owners should NEVER put thier nighbors in a place where they have to get involved. If owners were just respectful in the first place it would be unnecessary.

[HAD ENOUGH]

DCLXVI wrote:

Crush up ten Castor beans (They grow wild in all the local parks. Look it up.) mix it with some hamburger meat and a little garlic to throw off the taste then chuck it over the fence. Problem solved.
Yeah I'm evil but thats my nature.

I believe that this is ILLEGAL!!!! I own 3 dogs and after upsetting a neighbor and not realizing how bad the barking was, I was able to solve the problem. Exercise, exercise exercise and garaging the animals. Kept penned up they just sleep most of time. You my friend are a short minded thinker with a quick fuse.

[John]

To Dog Owners:

Just because someone isn't pounding on your door it doesn't mean your neighbors appreciate listening to your mutt howling. If you live out in the country your dogs can bark to their hearts content, but if you live in the suburbs get a clue and shut your dogs up. Don't expect your neighbors to politely inform you every time your animal starts making noise. Eventually your neighbors will take action. I did.

[Rod]

Dogs are the problem, right along with the stupid pet owners. Dogs are natural predators. They are dangerous. They should be banned as pets since most owners can handle them correctly and will allow them to be come nusences and threats to their neighbors.

[Dina]

Yeah, it sucks listening to dogs bark for hours on end.
And then, I became a dog owner.I know some are very inconsiderate, as are some parents sometimes, who let there children scream at the top of their lungs, and just ignore it.
However, I know my neigbors don't owe me anything by letting me know my dogs bark when I am gone.
Remember the singing frog in the old "Bugs Bunny " cartoon? He only sang when no one was around.
Well, my neighbor,.....who by the way has a big dog that barks constantly, had her visiting brother throw two large rocks at my patio, trying to hit the dogs, which are Small dogs,( I Know, annoying kind),and instead, put a few cracks in my sliding glass window.
His response was, "Next time I will call the Police"!
So, yes , a feud engaged, and I encouraged the raging 300 pound man,( who called me pretty graphic names), to call the police. Yes, I apologized, tried to reason, but no. Next time, he said, it would be me who would have my head bashed in.
Over a frickin' dog. So, I begged, implored, and chided this hillbilly, to call the police.
Barking is a Nusiance. A warning ticket.
But throwing large objects ..hmmmmm. Vandalism, animal cruelty, and destruction of property.
So, yes, I now knew my dogs barked when I was
gone.
So, yes. I was responsible.
As much as I did not want to, I put bark collars on them.
It took once.
One neighbor asked me if I had gotten rid of my dogs, because they were so quiet.
So, just tell someone, wether it is your dog, or your whatever..........give them a chance to fix it.
Especially, if you rent. Deal with it. We all have to live close to each other.
All my other neighbors are wonderful. We talk. we help each other out. We exchange names. We say if something bother's us. And, it usually gets resolved.
Throwing big rocks?
I guess, in closing, I will repeat that cheesy quote..........people in glass houses should'nt throw rocks.
Choose your battles. Simple as that.

[Mike G]

I disagree that this is a way to make money. I have two yappers living next door that bark constantly, I sometimes have to go to the garage to make a phone call. I want those varments dead! In this case, I would gladly pay the 1000+ dollars to put the mutts to sleep. Its a quality of life issue.

[Anonymous Neighbor]

I just moved into a new house, and the next door neighbor has 2 dogs that DO NOT STOP barking..they barely get any human interaction, they're penned up on the side of the house all day, and are a vicious nuisance. I can't even let MY DOG enjoy the backyard without those dogs attacking the fence..if they ever broke through, who knows what would happen to myself or my dog. I'm going to start making noises out my bathroom window at 3-4am..just to the owners have to wake up & suffer as my husband and I do.

Why have a pet if you just leave it outside to ROT..then die?? Animals are little people with fur coats...

[I dissagree]

I have a dog that when he sees a CAT on the fence.... he goes crazy and barks. It could happen when i'm not home for all i know. But when i am home i go and remove him from the yard and lock his doggie door. Don't jump to conclusion of barking dogs...there owner could be dead for all you know...any good neighbor would dicuss this w/ a barking dog's owner....Grow up nd handle it like an adult.

[Give me a break]

Mike G wrote:

I disagree that this is a way to make money. I have two yappers living next door that bark constantly, I sometimes have to go to the garage to make a phone call. I want those varments dead! In this case, I would gladly pay the 1000+ dollars to put the mutts to sleep. Its a quality of life issue.

Ohhh waaaa cry me a river...stop your belly aching and go talk to the owners. "You would gladly pay the $1000 to have the muts put to sleep?" They are apart of their family..shame on you...what a coward to not go over and talk to them about the problem...your pathetic!!!

[Simon]

John has the right idea---these pet owners aren't ignorant, just mean or lazy. I listened to barking dogs next door for over 2 years and finally decided to toss a few hotdogs stuffed with pain pills over the fence. Things got delightfully quiet--permanently. It's sad that people in this country devote more time and money to pets than they do to children. Unfortunately the pet owners don't devote time to either.

[DCLXVI]

Another fun thing to do that worked well for me when I lived in Texas is to lace some meat with a butt load of LSD a couple of hours before the owner usually feeds or handles the fleabag. Particularly if it is a large and dangerous breed like a Rot,Pit bull or Mastiff. You have to give the acid some time to take effect. Just pop some popcorn,set up the lawn chair,crack open a brewsky and enjoy the inevitable vicious mauling.

This was before I found out what those weeds were that keep popping up in vacant lots and on the roadsides. Castor beans. They are 100% effective difficult to trace since they grow everywhere and all natural for you organic types.

[your are wasted space]

Simon wrote:

John has the right idea---these pet owners aren't ignorant, just mean or lazy. I listened to barking dogs next door for over 2 years and finally decided to toss a few hotdogs stuffed with pain pills over the fence. Things got delightfully quiet--permanently. It's sad that people in this country devote more time and money to pets than they do to children. Unfortunately the pet owners don't devote time to either.

You are pathetic!!! I have no word to describe you. How dare you kill someones pet...regardless of the situation. If i knew how to track you down i would turn your ass in and spit in your face and feed you a hot dog w/ painkillers and say so long to your dumb ass.

[your are wasted space]

DCLXVI wrote:

Another fun thing to do that worked well for me when I lived in Texas is to lace some meat with a butt load of LSD a couple of hours before the owner usually feeds or handles the fleabag. Particularly if it is a large and dangerous breed like a Rot,Pit bull or Mastiff. You have to give the acid some time to take effect. Just pop some popcorn,set up the lawn chair,crack open a brewsky and enjoy the inevitable vicious mauling.
This was before I found out what those weeds were that keep popping up in vacant lots and on the roadsides. Castor beans. They are 100% effective difficult to trace since they grow everywhere and all natural for you organic types.

And the same goes for you!!!!

[oc tran]

You all stupid! Talk to neighbor! Poison dog! Pain Killers in hot dog! Stupid dog owners!

ONE VALIUM! Just one valium in hotdog all you need. Make dog sleepy. Jump fence bust dog head with pipe wrench. Grind meat mix half chuck steak. Dog meet to lean stringy. Put in freezer.

Dog owner get all sad put up posters on poles. Help neighbor put up posters. Tell neighbor how sad you are for him. Then invite neighbor over for barbecue. Bring family. Feed them dog. Eat burger to it taste like butter taste good. Laugh ass off later. Give them kitty. HaHaHaHa!

[DCLXVI]

oc tran wrote:

You all stupid! Talk to neighbor! Poison dog! Pain Killers in hot dog! Stupid dog owners!
ONE VALIUM! Just one valium in hotdog all you need. Make dog sleepy. Jump fence bust dog head with pipe wrench. Grind meat mix half chuck steak. Dog meet to lean stringy. Put in freezer.
Dog owner get all sad put up posters on poles. Help neighbor put up posters. Tell neighbor how sad you are for him. Then invite neighbor over for barbecue. Bring family. Feed them dog. Eat burger to it taste like butter taste good. Laugh ass off later. Give them kitty. HaHaHaHa!

Thread Killer!!!

I'll just shut up now. You da man!

[Enough Barking]

My neighbor who talks and plays more with his big dog than his own children has been given repeated warnings by multiple neighbors regarding the non-stop barking – for the past 8 years!!! but does not give a damn. At least 100 complaints have been filed and as I write this the dog is barking still.
The Police does not care either. They are too busy with other stuff... They always insist if we (the plaintiff) want to be contacted for the incident. Why would I want to be contacted!?? The problem isn't me, it's the freaking dog and his pet owner! But they never show up anyway.
The Humane Society was called during scorching 114C as the dog was drinking off the pool. They did nothing.
Contacted the city. Nothing.
Threatened to sue the police for lack of action then we were asked to gather some evidence. So we did. Taped multiple sessions of non-stop barking (even when the owner is around the dog).
The barking continues...
And this neighbor isn't the only one either. Dogs bark all over the place mostly people who aren't at home during the day. America is infatuated with pets so I know this problem is rampant and there is little we can do about it. I suppose it's like a crying baby – your own baby does not get on your nerves as much as the others do. But babies don't cry until 8.
And we aren't talking about people here, are we?
So then I suppose we should take matters into our own hands at this point.