Reply #17: why so many violent responses?

[nadine_mn]

I am no fan of yappers, but at one time I had 4 large dogs - dear god when another dog or person walked by the house it sounded like a damn kennel... I would get them quiet then one of them would start up and they would all start up again. Now, 2 of them have passed over the rainbow bridge so I just have 2 babies.

As a dog owner I know my responsibility is to be a good neighbor. However, my dogs usually wait until I am out of sight before any shenanagins kick in - its impossible to train what you are not there to correct.

Perhaps you have asshole neighbors (if you have talked to them and nothing happens) or frustrated neighbors (how to stop them barking when you aren't there - maybe they need to pretend to be gone and then catch them in the act).

Some cities have ordinances that state dogs cannot bark non-stop for longer than a certain amount of time - otherwise its considered a nuisance.

Maybe get together with some of your other neighbors (since you live in an apt bldg) to be a united force with the landlord? If you record the length of an average day of barking you may have a good argument and document with letters to the landlord. At some point you may have a good argument for withholding rent (in escrow) until the situation is resolved.

I feel bad for the dog - if his/her owners are so neglectful to ignore what you are saying (its one thing if they don't know what happens when they are gone) then they will probably give the dog up or euthanize it when faced with eviction