How do you deal with neighbors barking Dogs?

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Yeah I can already here it, "stand on roof next to side yard and drop an engine block on the sucker, that will shut him up"

Seriously, this is situ, my buddy (hkg3) who rarely posts here (maybe he will now)live next to house that has dogs on side yard that bark most of the night.
They have called LEO'S and animal control already. They tried talking to the owners first but they could care less, "the dog(s) are not house broken so we have to leave them outside, to bad for you, why dont you just put on your peltors when you sleep?"

The authorites say you need at least one other neighbor to complain and plan on going to court to fight them before they (leo's) can take action. Is this true (this is kali probably is) what if you had only one neightbor?, vacant houses? or live out in the "sticks" I guess you have no recourse?
For years I have had neighborless houses around me. Must be all the tracer fire at night comming from my place :)

He and his Wife now sleep in the living room because of the noise near the bedroom. Is that ridiculous?

Any advise would be welcome, especially something do able, or at least quasi legal. If you can think of nothing maybe your more permanent "solutions" would at least cheer him up.
 
One more thing, they have had it out with the neighbors so if the dog suddenly had a rat hole in the chest it might be obvious who did it.Plus it really aint the dogs fault but the owners, too bad there are people like these.

What I told him is that maybe he can buy one of those ultra high frequency generators to drive the dog away from his house. Would this work? Anyone know. Thanks.
 
I had a similar problem with a neighbor. I had 4 dogs, 2 of which stayed outside all night. (They were outside patrol).

My dogs barked when there was somebody walking around they didn't know, or if a stray dog came around. Most of the time, you never knew they were there.

Then the neighbors directly behind my house got a dog. This dog was so EXCITED by my dogs that he would continuously bark from the time he was let out of the house in the morning (4am, military rising time around these parts), until I would get up and drag my "outside dogs" inside to shut him up.

Sometimes they left their dog out all night... and the barking never stopped. I went to the magestrates office and they told me that I should try to resolve this with the neighbor first in writing. So I did. The neighbor got pissed off and denied that it was her dog. (I could see it right out my bedroom window). So... OK... I got it on tape (in the dark, but that added to my claim). I copied the tape, taken over several evenings/early mornings, and left them a copy on their doorstep.

I also sent a copy of the tape to the magestrates office, and the local sheriff... letting my neighbors know that I did so by cc.

The noise still didn't stop. So then EVERY time that dog was barking in the night, I called the police. If the police came, and things quieted down, they would eventually let the hound back outside. I think they were doing this for spite. I decided that if I had to stay up all night, then the police might as well keep my company. They got pretty darn sick of coming out here (they were required to respond to any report of public disturbance, especially having the ongoing evidence on tape). We eventually got them to keep the dog inside... but it took alot of work.

My neighbors eventually had their house taken from them by the government, and they are long gone.

On a side note... all those visits from the police increased my local LEO business! So I see the hassle as a good investment.

Good luck to you and your friend.

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I luv TFL I get a reply in 19 minutes flat.

Gearhead, thanks for fast reply, good idea to, my buddy and I usually discuss the effects of a balistic tip on canine tissue when I am over, (now very constructive, but fun)I will point this thread out to my friends when I talk to them next.

PS I added you site to my favorites for future gear shopping needs, thanks again.
 
Thanks ober... but the name is Geared Up! (you can call me Geri!).

Just a question... has he tried turning the hose on em? There's no law against watering your "lawn" in the middle of the night (unless there's a water shortage).

Those ultrasonic things you asked about... they don't work. Tried it. The only kind that have any effect are the ones that the dogs actually wear.

I remember a "dogs pooping on my lawn" thread several months ago... maybe on here, maybe on another forum. Some great (and not so great) suggestions on that one.

Thanks for bookmarking us!

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In my case it's dalmations and a neighbor and his wife with nasty attitudes. They act like it's my fault I hear their dog bark. This one barks from 2 in the afternoon until they finally put it up. I finally got them to put it up about 11 pm ... most of the time. If they don't put it in the garage it will bark all night. Threats to call the landlord was what saved me. ... That and they saw me filming her barking. It also might have helped a little when I was overheard saying to another neighbor how the spots on the dog were about the same size as the 10 ring at 25 yards. :D Now if we could only do something about the daytime barking. :rolleyes: You know, that constant, "I'm bored" bark that dogs can do for hours and hours and hours.

It's not the dogs fault. I feel sorry for it. The poor thing is tied all day with nothing to do. We've called animal control because of its treatment, in the winter he had no shelter and only had water when they fed him. In the summer there was little shade and no water until the evening feeding. Why do people have pets if they aren't going to take care of them? :mad:
 
This is for apartment dwelers only:

Follow Aaron's recipe for annoying neighbors:

Ingredients:
1 computer
1 large subwoofer
1 high-speed Internet access
1 audio stream of your favorite music

Turn on the computer to your favorite OS. (Linux :))
Turn up the music to a desireable level.
Load your favorite MP3 player.
Choose a music stream of your choice.
Play loudly until neighbor's temper simmers.
Allow to simmer for several minutes and savor the sweet smell of revenge. :D

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Two things you might try one of the hand held air horns like used at ball games blown in dirrection of dog scares hell out of them quiet for awhile.or get a sound generator like used at repair shops shift up to high frequency with speaker in direction of dog and see who can hold out longer the neighbors or you from the howling.......usually they go to find somewhere to get away from it and noone else can hear it.....
 
I'd try to work it through 'channels' to the degree possible. Understanding that some PDs/Animal Control units are less than responsive or effective, at some point the source of the annoyance must be dealt with. It's a shame when the animal must suffer for the sins of the owner, but then again, it sounds like it's already suffering from neglect & indifference. Maybe the doggie could 'run away'(i.e. turn it loose when no one's looking, a poof of OC to incent it to leave if necessary), or porkchop stuffed with Seconal works (discretion is a must!). M2
 
I once had the same problem.

Here is what I did. It didn't help much but I felt better. This works for other 'annoying' neighbor problems also.

Get up early Sunday morning or whenever the dolts are sleeping and the dog is not barking and 'work on' <nudge,nudge> your Harley. Or anything else that is loud. Lawnmower or whatever. I also used to drag race my old 69 El Camino. It had headers and really short turbo mufflers. That needed 'work' too.

I will tell you from experience you will love the looks they give you. And it may stop them, for a short while at least.

Too bad some people have no respect for themselves, their dog or others.

Good Luck,

Sgt.K
 
KaMaKaZe - You'll be hearing from my lawyer regarding copyright infringement on Jeff's recipe for annoying neighbors ;)

My variation:

1. Endure weeknight party, complete with smoke alarms, until 3 AM.
2. Get up at the usual 5:30, with 2 hour's sleep.
3. Place stereo speakers against wall.
4. Turn on rock & roll radio station at top volume.
5. Go to work.

The best part:

6. Have apartment manager approach you the next day and tell you the neighbors got what they deserved! Yes!!
 
Obtain recording of dog(s) barking, preferably the offending neighbors dog(s).

Create loop tape from recording.

Attach surface transducer speakers to tape deck with looooooog wires.

Affix surface transducers to neighbors house near where they sleep.

Wait at least until 00:30 then insert tape, crank volume and giggle helplessly.

[This message has been edited by Shazbat (edited August 29, 2000).]
 
Several years ago we had neighbors move in nextdoor that had 2 Rott's that were not trained in the least. Every time we went in the back yard they would both bark and run back and forth along the fence. Fast forward to July 4, a stray bottlerocket goes towards the dogs, and all of a sudden they are under the deck. We saved a brick of firecrackers, ad everytime anyone went out we lit one and dropped it next to the fence, pow, dogs are under the deck again. Once we got their other neighbors involved, it didn't take long. After about a week we didn't even need the firecrackers, anytime we came outside the dogs went under the deck. The neighbors eventually got rid of the Rotts for being such terrible guard dogs and running under the deck everytime someone walks by and such. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? :D

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Aim 2000 watts of flood lightbulbs at the neighbors bedroom window

attach to sound activated switch
 
Mikul, you beat me to it. Yes a bb gun is silent (relatively). You can crack you window open with the lights out. This is a discrete way of conditioning a neighbor's undisciplined dog. You don't want to pump it enough to break the skin . . . just enough for the dog to learn that barking=pain.
 
Have had same problem TWICE.. Do NOT report it. What you heard is TRUE. It takes another neighbor to have the guts to say it bothers them too.

BB gun is good. So is a water bottle with a "between the fence boards" tube filled with antifreeze.

ANY noise or lights that YOU retaliate with is an IMMEDIATE violation of civil law and then YOU go to jail because cops handle those laws and Animal "cOntrOL" handles (rather, fails to handle) dogs.

Get a fire nozzle for the hose and "water" as soon as the temp drops below freezing.

Killing the damn dog is only solution. Not dog's fault, but killing the real CAUSE is HIGHLY illegal. (unless the glove don't fit)
 
The best method is to keep calling the police, repeatedly.

Short of that, you could sue them in small claims court, but that has about a 50/50 chance of success.

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Get the neighbors phone number. Whenever the dog starts barking, call him up and politely let him know about it. If you're gonna be up, he might as well be up too. Worked for me.
 
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