Should I call animal control?

[freeradical]

A nearby neighbor left their dog outside, and it has been barking incessantly for hours. I'll never be able to get to sleep if I keep my window open like I normally do at night.

[mattkime]

Have you tried talking to the neighbor?

[freeradical]

mattkime wrote:
Have you tried talking to the neighbor?

They're not home. That's the problem.

[M>B>]

I once had a neighbor who had a perfectly angel on a dog, but as soon as they left it howled and barked constantly until they returned. They never knew there was a problem. Fortunately they moved away!

Do both, talk to them and call animal control.

However, it is hard to teach an old dog new tricks!

[Carm]

I would call animal control. Cruelty to animals. Local noise/barking ordinance.

Joe

Edit: What he just said, dog barking when no one home. Had county animal control come out and talk to me to see if I was leaving my dogs out. Told them dogs are allowed to go into air conditioned house during day, i installed doggy doors. Only time they bark is when someone is near my house. Had backing of next door neighbor as proof. Retired couple next door.

[kap]

M>B> wrote:
I once had a neighbor who had a perfectly angel on a dog, but as soon as they left it howled and barked constantly until they returned. They never knew there was a problem. Fortunately they moved away!

Ya talkin' to me?

[AAA]

If it's during the DAY, no don't call animal control.
Barking all night, go over to neighbor.
Either way, suggest a muzzle or something.
Nothing. N O T H I N G, though has helped us with our neighbors except THEM MOVING AWAY.

Right now, for a couple years, we've been 'good'. But about a week ago one yappy little fellow has been active.

I love dogs, too. They are GREAT. But they do need to be taught to not bark, and not bite. (Got bit by a pitbull next door two years ago - OUCH)

[RAMd®d]

It's amazing how many people don't hear their dog barking, though the neighbors can't get any sleep.

I call the police, though in fr's case, since the neighbor's aren't home, that's not much help.

Depending on the municipality, most Animal Control types don't respond a night unless it's some kind of emergency like a wounded animal. With the economy at present, I wouldn't be surprised to see even less nighttime response.

For the time being, close the window.

[Acer]

Just browse the other side of this forum more often. You'll build up immunity.

[kap]

A good pair of earplugs. That was what the former neighbors offered us a solution to goodnight sleeps from another neighbor who liked to gun his monster truck at 5 A.M. daily!