Stupid Neighbor Dog Incessantly Barks!!

[Evil_T0NY {CLR}]

Not that's it's entirely loud (depending on the side of the yard he's on) But this idiot dog incessantly barks!!

It's a German Shepard....when I found it had gotten out of it's fencing one time, I almost didn't say anything and let it get lost...but being the nice guy, and they do have kids......I told him the dog was loose.

So he mended the fence.

This dog barks as if he's actually GOING after something..almost vicious sounding.

Thing is, they have their current German Shepard which is a nice, easy-going dog, and apparently the wife didn't like the fact it was easy going.

So they got a second dog that was a bit more vicious, so it could "intimidate" people.

I think this idea backfired on them, because now they can't "walk" the dog to use the bathroom (they walk the OTHER one) the reason they don't walk this one, because it LUNGED at us one time (good thing the owner had the leash on, that's all I can say). So they just "let it out" in the backyard to do its business.

The dog is friggin' pyscho, and I personally think they should just get rid of it (like give it to a farmer or something)

I personally think they raised it improperly, and I'm wondering even if THEY regret having the dog.

I never really said anything, I might if I have an opportunity to, meaning if I happen to bump into them while they're out and about, but they hardly are.

But, the bright side is, they like would have him outside only for about an hour or a half hour, and then let him back inside for half the day. That way I don't hear him.

Anyone ever deal with this kind of thing before?

I don't want to be the arsehole neighbor that goes complaining to them about their dog, so I figured I'd do it in a passive way if I ever get a chance....say something like, "Hey, I noticed you're dog was really going bonkers the other day(s).....is there something it sees like a racoon or fox or a burgler out there? He seemed really intense?

Kind of a round about way that the dog does get noticed.

[Duke{CLR}]

This sounds like a case for the Dog whisperer.

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[Apache Warrior]

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[mapes]

Alternatively you and your neighbors could sue them in small claims court. Hate to suggest that.... Have you tried talking to you neighbor about it? They do make some type of anti barking system for dogs.

[mapes]

Alternatively you and your neighbors could sue them in small claims court. Hate to suggest that.... Have you tried talking to you neighbor about it? They do make some type of anti barking system for dogs. Like this

http://www.ultimatebarkcontrol.com/ds_pro.htm

[Skud]

This sounds like a case for the Dog whisperer.

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Lol, Duke.

Keep a pipe in your car, in case the thing gets out again, Tony. Long story, but it worked for me when I had a neighbor with a rotty whose chain was too long. Even big dogs will cry...just make sure you have the bigger stick.

[Minerva]

I would talk to the neighbor with no hesitation, in a polite but direct way of course.

And then, you can suggest Cesar Millan like Duke says

[Skud]

I would talk to the neighbor with no hesitation, in a polite but direct way of course.

And then, you can suggest Cesar Millan like Duke says

I talked to my neighbor back then first. He said there wouldn't be a problem. He was wrong.

[jaspurr]

You may find that by talking to the neighbour it may be the nudge they need to do something about it. You may give them an excuse to get the dog rehoused without as much guilt.

Also remember if the poor dog is barking like this then when in the yard it is unhappy and barking is the only way it knows besides chewing in a limb (yours). If the neighbours can't see there is a problem after this then animal welfare would be the first port of call NOT A PIECE OF PIPE SKUD

[Skud]

You may find that by talking to the neighbour it may be the nudge they need to do something about it. You may give them an excuse to get the dog rehoused without as much guilt.

Also remember if the poor dog is barking like this then when in the yard it is unhappy and barking is the only way it knows besides chewing in a limb (yours). If the neighbours can't see there is a problem after this then animal welfare would be the first port of call NOT A PIECE OF PIPE SKUD

That dog tried attacking me, not just barking, Jaspur. The neighbor wasn't smart enough to understand the danger, which is why I had a backup plan after I talked with him. And because it wasn't the dog who was stupid, I held back, and only hit the rottweiler hard enough to make it go away. I talked to the neighbor again the next day, and said it would either be the dog or me if he didn't do something immediately: and I made it clear it wasn't going to be me. After that, he chained it in a different place: though the dog seemed to have lost its urge for chasing me too.

Owning a watch dog should require a license, just as owning a gun does. I've heard too many stories of children and adults being mauled, disfigured, or even killed by these things. Once they take hold, they don't let go. Which is why I didn't mess around: used a pipe against a 110 pound rottweiler...I know enough about dogs that I might have been able to take it without the pipe, but why take the chance? At any rate, it wasn't enjoyment that made me do it: it was protection.

[Evil_T0NY {CLR}]

You may find that by talking to the neighbour it may be the nudge they need to do something about it. You may give them an excuse to get the dog rehoused without as much guilt.

Also remember if the poor dog is barking like this then when in the yard it is unhappy and barking is the only way it knows besides chewing in a limb (yours). If the neighbours can't see there is a problem after this then animal welfare would be the first port of call NOT A PIECE OF PIPE SKUD

Yeah, I'm kind of thinking that this is the dogs way to relieve its boredom, because personally, I don't think they pay attention to the dog.

What's wierd is, they ahve an older german sheppard they rarely keep together with it.

WHen they are togetehr in the backyard, I see them playing.

So, I have to say this dog is not entirely being paid much attention to...thus the barking.


The other dog is pretty mild mannered and hardly barks....but when they walk THAT dog, but not the other dog, becuase the otehr dog will lunge at people. And I think that's why they let it out in the backyard instead to pee

It is fenced in, so no worries of it attacking anyone.

[Queen B]

Yeah, I agree with you Skud. Dogs are our friend and all, but if they're aggressive they do hurt seriously, my dad had a huge scar on his leg because he kicked a dog that was trying to attack a little girl. AND he was supposed to just be guarding the house they were in front of. He got out of the fence and was running after her. I think it should be mandatory for people to tame this kind of dog, and make sure they are kept inside your house perimeter.

And yeah Evil, dogs start to get somehow aggressive when they are brought up with no caring. They should give him up for adoption, there are so many people that want a dog they can love and care. They could either tame them theirselves or call for a guy to tame him. (I tamed my dogs o_o although they are too smart to listen to me sometimes XDDD)

[ch33s3r]

Owning a watch dog should require a license, just as owning a gun does. I've heard too many stories of children and adults being mauled, disfigured, or even killed by these things.

Absolutely. I've been attacked on multiple occasions and bitten twice. The owner always says "But he/she is such a nice dog!" Yeah, because nice dogs attack innocent people, clearly. I can't tell you how many times I've seen "guard dogs" allowed to roam free around a neighborhood with children.

[Skud]

Thank you Queen B and Ch33s3r, I'm glad that some of you see my side: I was beginning to feel like a bad Skud again.


And, seriously, I did my best to take care of the situation without incident...but when the thing, whose chain let it get to my own front door, came at me when I was trying to get into my own place: well, who wouldn't do what's necessary to protect theirself and their right to go into their own place? I couldn't call the authorities, because my phone was inside, lol! And I wasn't going to run away so I could use a phone somewhere else to do it, becuase the whole situation was already more than I should have to deal with. I could have gave it a full swing (and probably took a risk by not doing so, but I did it for the dog's sake, because by swinging half way I might not have hit it hard enough to turn it away), or used even more lethal methods and been justified, but I didn't.

Anyway, back to the original thread, the reason I suggested a pipe or some form of backup is because I would hate to see Tony's neighbor dog get loose and hurt him or someone else some day. It does happen, as Queen B and Ch33s3r have said.

Oh, and come to think of it, I might have saved my ex-neighbor (I'm not in that nasty neighborhood anymore, lol) some lawsuits down the road by turning down his pooch's aggression dial a bit. It probably was a nicer dog after that. I'll say no more, sorry.

[{CLR}geneSW]

Ok, i'll be the one to say this.

This dog is most likely acting out because it isn't getting enough attention and is hyper. NOT because it is aggressive.

Allow me to explain. GSD's (German Sheppard's) are a high energy dog, they are a working dog. They need something to do 24/7 unless they are asleep. It is most likely that the owners of this dog did not know what they are getting themselves into and thought that almost all dogs are the same. Also, this dog could be barking for multiple reasons. Could be barking because there are other dogs outside (not properly socialized with other k9's would cause this problem), because there are other people outside (not properly socialized with people would cause this), for attention (would indicated neglect, not enough activities to keep the mind of the dog focused), or any other number of problems.

I would also like to point out that only those properly trained with anti-bark devices should use them. Most people just put them on their dog and then forget about the device, thinking that it will just solve all of their problems. My dad was like this. He put a "bark collar" onto the collie we had at the time (thought she didn't really have that much of a barking problem) and then left her alone for an hour. During this hour the device malfunctioned and started to give her a light shock every 5 minuets. Once we found out about this the device came off, but she just would not bark for the longest time (which can be just as bad on a k9 btw...) and it took months of re-training to get her back to a decent state of mind concerning barking. I would also like to touch on e-collars at this time as they are remote controlled training collars generally used by hunters or properly trained k9 trainers for use on extremely stubborn or aggressive dogs. If you wish to use one of these devices I would STRONGLY suggest that you speak with a AKC (American Kennel Club) certified trainer beforehand!

The bottom line is that 99% of the time there is absolutely nothing wrong with the dog, but rather with it's owners. Almost all K9's can be properly trained, some just require a firmer hand then others, and each dog has it's own personality that their owners must learn so they can properly train the dog.

If anybody here has any questions regarding any of this please let me know. I will attempt to answer them the best I can or at least direct you to a place that should be able to answer them.

Please do not call animal control as they will most likely just put the dog up for adoption and after a short amount of time may end up putting it down because they "think" it is aggressive when most of the people there are really just volunteers that know very little about how a k9 generally thinks/acts.

P.S.: Skud, there are very few "watch dogs" out there, it's just that most people think they can get their dog pissed off and then associate a word to it, and this causes the dog to because aggressive. Properly trained "watch dogs" are not aggressive 99% of the time. I will not address the "license to own a firearm" issue as this is not the proper place, but I will say that I am glad I do not live in a place that requires a license to own/operate a firearm.