Neighbours dog barking when they're out - should I tell them
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New neighbours moved in a week or so ago. Only said hello when I took a welcome card round to them and other than that haven't seen or spoken to them at all.
Today for the first time they were out and left their dog in the house. They were out for about 6 hours and it barked constantly the whole time they were out. Maybe one bark every second/two seconds.
It's not a complaint as it doesn't disturb me at all and I only heard as I was outside working on the car. It could do that all day every day without bothering me.
.. But would PH dog owners please let me know if you would want to be told or should I just keet schtum in the interests of neighbourly harmony in case they take it the wrong way?
It's possible that the dog is still unsettled due to the move and is suffering some anxiety. I think it is definitely worth mentioning to them so that they can address the issue - the dog's welfare is the priority here
Add to that, 6 hours is not an acceptable time. I believe the recommended limit is 4 hours - we're very conscious of that and if we're to be out longer we arrange a neighbour to look in on him and let him out for the loo.
I don't think a neighbourly chat to discuss with them is a risk of causing friction. Just approach is a conciliatory manner - you're making them aware of something that they probably don't know and, if they're a decent human being and dog owner, will see that they need to address
Add to that, 6 hours is not an acceptable time. I believe the recommended limit is 4 hours - we're very conscious of that and if we're to be out longer we arrange a neighbour to look in on him and let him out for the loo.
I don't think a neighbourly chat to discuss with them is a risk of causing friction. Just approach is a conciliatory manner - you're making them aware of something that they probably don't know and, if they're a decent human being and dog owner, will see that they need to address
PositronicRay said:
As a dog owner I would want to know, just so I could manage it.
Also I'd be mortified if I was disturbing neighbours.
As above, when we're out, we leave the dogs towards the side of the house that's not attached, to try and limit any noise that may occure, they play fight etc. But I've no idea if they bark until we return, they start as we enter the house in excitement, but may do it in anxiety when we are gone, just don't know, and I'd like to know if that was the case.Also I'd be mortified if I was disturbing neighbours.
I've been down this road, all you will get from the council is to keep a diary for 3 months and then send it to them for them to do sweet FA .
You are best off talking to the neighbours and if they are decent people and did not realise, the problem can be resolved almost immediately.
Many of us sadly have utter a
holes as neighbours.
Good luck and I hope it works out.
You are best off talking to the neighbours and if they are decent people and did not realise, the problem can be resolved almost immediately.
Many of us sadly have utter a
holes as neighbours.Good luck and I hope it works out.
I would tell them
But be very clear that it's for information and that you understand it's probably related to the dog being in a new home and settling in.
If you don't tell them, they may assume the dog has just settled in fine.
Assuming it's not a puppy and it has been house-trained prior to the move, it should settle in OK and quieten down (mine did)
But be very clear that it's for information and that you understand it's probably related to the dog being in a new home and settling in.
If you don't tell them, they may assume the dog has just settled in fine.
Assuming it's not a puppy and it has been house-trained prior to the move, it should settle in OK and quieten down (mine did)
Agree with the above, I would tell the neighbours as they likely won't know (unless they're monitoring from afar on a camera or something).
We had new neighbours in our old house (small semi with paper thin walls) who had a large husky type dog that would howl constantly while they were out. They seemed to have no idea when we told them and seemed pretty shocked and quite apologetic. A little while later they added a German Shepherd puppy to their collection and at that point we moved (mainly because of said neighbours!).
We've since got a dog of our own but every time we've checked in on our home security she's been fast asleep, but if she did sound distressed for long periods of time while we were out I would appreciate the neighbours letting me know if they had heard it.
Also agree the point made above, six hours seems really too long to leave a dog by itself. We stick rigidly to the four hour guideline and even that seems on the limit of how long she can 'hold it' sometimes.
We had new neighbours in our old house (small semi with paper thin walls) who had a large husky type dog that would howl constantly while they were out. They seemed to have no idea when we told them and seemed pretty shocked and quite apologetic. A little while later they added a German Shepherd puppy to their collection and at that point we moved (mainly because of said neighbours!).
We've since got a dog of our own but every time we've checked in on our home security she's been fast asleep, but if she did sound distressed for long periods of time while we were out I would appreciate the neighbours letting me know if they had heard it.
Also agree the point made above, six hours seems really too long to leave a dog by itself. We stick rigidly to the four hour guideline and even that seems on the limit of how long she can 'hold it' sometimes.
otolith said:
Yep, I'd want to know. When I first got my German Shepherd I used CCTV to check that he was OK when left alone. Determined that the little sod was up on the sofa the minute he heard the car driving away, and tended to stay there until he heard it return!
Ours do similar but rather than the sofa it's straight through and up onto out bed where they're normally not allowed!I only clicked one day when I came home and sat on a warm patch on the bed!
OP - the dog probably will calm down once it gets used to it but probably worth a mention in a friendly way. What type of dog is it?
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