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davis_squareI have a slight problem with a neighbor and I havent a clue how to deal with this.
We have had two small-medium size dogs for over a year now. We put a doggy door on our house so they could go in and out as needed when we werent home during the day. They have also had that since they were born so it isnt anything new.
Since they were able to go outside they have always barked at people that come up to our fence on the neighbors left side driveway...when the dogs are outside of the fence they are loving and know our neighbors but as soon as they get behind out fence they just bark to alert us people are there and bark till they go away. Now obviously we tried to rid them of this bad habit but its hard when we dont catch them in the act everytime during the day when they were puppies. To be honest it isnt that bad, they bark for maybe 2-3 mins the person goes away and its over...maybe it occurs 3x a day at most.
Now all of a sudden our neighbor behind our house has called animal control on us twice in the last month and a half or so. The first time it was for 'us not taking care of our dogs properly, and that the backyard was full of feces and the dogs looked sick". The animal control came and there was maybe one or two #2's we hadnt yet picked up and the animal control women inspected our house and said it was fine and we moved on. Now the first time she didnt tell us it was the neighbor behind us just that it was anonymous.
Today she came again to tell us the neighbor behind our house was complaing that the dogs are vicious and bark all day long and shes afraid of them. Well...I have been home ALL day today and the dogs have been at my side at all times...they did not go outside other than their morning bathroom and they werent barking. I told animal control that, and she said maybe we should try putting a Beware of Dog sign on the front side fence so people will not come to the gate and then they will be more quiet. I am going to try that.
its obvious the woman doesnt like our dogs i guess, which is weird to me because they are no different now than they were a year ago and she just starts to complain now? I feel like she is putting fake reports...our backyard was NEVER inhumane i was shocked someone could say that, all of our other neighbors know us and know the dogs and love them and know we treat them well. But my question is...How do i find laws about barking, or neighbors making false claims? I dont know what to do, and I dont want animal control coming here again!
We have had two small-medium size dogs for over a year now. We put a doggy door on our house so they could go in and out as needed when we werent home during the day. They have also had that since they were born so it isnt anything new.
Since they were able to go outside they have always barked at people that come up to our fence on the neighbors left side driveway...when the dogs are outside of the fence they are loving and know our neighbors but as soon as they get behind out fence they just bark to alert us people are there and bark till they go away. Now obviously we tried to rid them of this bad habit but its hard when we dont catch them in the act everytime during the day when they were puppies. To be honest it isnt that bad, they bark for maybe 2-3 mins the person goes away and its over...maybe it occurs 3x a day at most.
Now all of a sudden our neighbor behind our house has called animal control on us twice in the last month and a half or so. The first time it was for 'us not taking care of our dogs properly, and that the backyard was full of feces and the dogs looked sick". The animal control came and there was maybe one or two #2's we hadnt yet picked up and the animal control women inspected our house and said it was fine and we moved on. Now the first time she didnt tell us it was the neighbor behind us just that it was anonymous.
Today she came again to tell us the neighbor behind our house was complaing that the dogs are vicious and bark all day long and shes afraid of them. Well...I have been home ALL day today and the dogs have been at my side at all times...they did not go outside other than their morning bathroom and they werent barking. I told animal control that, and she said maybe we should try putting a Beware of Dog sign on the front side fence so people will not come to the gate and then they will be more quiet. I am going to try that.
its obvious the woman doesnt like our dogs i guess, which is weird to me because they are no different now than they were a year ago and she just starts to complain now? I feel like she is putting fake reports...our backyard was NEVER inhumane i was shocked someone could say that, all of our other neighbors know us and know the dogs and love them and know we treat them well. But my question is...How do i find laws about barking, or neighbors making false claims? I dont know what to do, and I dont want animal control coming here again!
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Date: 2006-05-24 02:08 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-24 02:49 am (UTC)I would pretty much handle the situation this way: When I am home dogs have free access to the dog door. When I'm not I'd block it up - that way no baseless claims could be made. If I heard the dogs I'd tell them to knock it off and leave it at that.
I know some people seem to think that a dog barking at all is a nuisance - too freakin' bad for them. Kids and adults make way more noise in my neighborhood - not to mention the kid's one street over that play with their motorcycle revving the engine all night long. I think as long as you're home with them and telling them to cut it out when you're around, you'll be good. Even though they can complain, as long as you handle animal control as you currently are - and assuming the situation is as you said - you'll be fine. If it is just one person complaining and the situation is fine everytime they show up, they will eventually ignore the 1 person who is a nutcase. Now if more people are complaining than just the one, you will have a problem.
Now with all of that said, I agree with some of the other posters that it might be a good idea to try and make nice with whomever is complaining. Be very humble and ask them when it is a problem, etc - make sure to mention you're home with them.
And some people do like to complain to complain - it makes them feel important.