Neighbor's dog barking

[warreng88]

We are having an issue with our neighbor's dog incessant barking at 4am and 6am. This morning it started at 6am and my wife said he was still barking around 8am. The dog is not barking all the time, mind you, but about every five minutes, we get a good solid minute or two of barking. I know there are noise ordinances in place for this and I don't want it to come to this, but I have talked to them several times about it and they just don't hear it. I have offered to split the cost of a bark collar with them for the dog. They said thanks but it's their dog and they need to take care of it. This conversation happened about a week and a half ago. Has anyone else had this issue and what they done to remedy it? What are the penalization from the city if I call and complain about it?

[Richard at Remax]

I had this issue twice back when I lived in Edmond the first time so I don't know how OKC (if that's where you live) handles it. Sounds like you already did but I would avoid talking to neighbor like I did the first time. Some people are psychos about their pets and it really didn't go over well. So I filled out an online form for a neusance dog and I kid you not they were out there within a few hours with a warning on the door and I never heard the dog bark again.

if you live in Edmond or anyone else does and has this problems here is link, it is under Animal Welfare>Stray Animal/Barking Dog at the top http://edmondok.com/requesttracker.aspx

[warreng88]

I had this issue twice back when I lived in Edmond the first time so I don't know how OKC (if that's where you live) handles it. Sounds like you already did but I would avoid talking to neighbor like I did the first time. Some people are psychos about their pets and it really didn't go over well. So I filled out an online form for a neusance dog and I kid you not they were out there within a few hours with a warning on the door and I never heard the dog bark again.

if you live in Edmond or anyone else does and has this problems here is link, it is under Animal Welfare>Stray Animal/Barking Dog at the top Edmond, OK - Official Website

Thanks for the information. I live in OKC, around NW 21st and May if that makes any difference. What I would like to know is what is the process for complaining about the dog barking? They issue a warning and I assume no fine is issued with it? Then what? I know if there are too many complaints, the dog can be taken from the owners. Honestly, that is the last thing I want to happen. These people give these dogs a good home and treat them well. Also, they are my neighbors so if there is ever a person who is not supposed to be in the back yard (mine or theirs) they (the dogs) will notify me of it. I just want it to shut up at night.

[NWOKCGuy]

Thanks for the information. I live in OKC, around NW 21st and May if that makes any difference. What I would like to know is what is the process for complaining about the dog barking? They issue a warning and I assume no fine is issued with it? Then what? I know if there are too many complaints, the dog can be taken from the owners. Honestly, that is the last thing I want to happen. These people give these dogs a good home and treat them well. Also, they are my neighbors so if there is ever a person who is not supposed to be in the back yard (mine or theirs) they (the dogs) will notify me of it. I just want it to shut up at night.

Warren, I'd recommend filing a complaint with the city action center. Do you live in Crestwood by chance?

[warreng88]

Warren, I'd recommend filing a complaint with the city action center. Do you live in Crestwood by chance?

Yes I do. We emailed them and got a notice that the city was sending them a notice. After I typed all of this up, I went over to talk to the neighbor and I told them I had contacted the city action center about it. We are not trying to be rude or bad neighbors, we just want to sleep. The adult daughter told me the mother looked for a specific bark collar the previous day but couldn't find it at a particular Petsmart. She said she was going to call her and tell her I talked to her and what I said so they can get it taken care of. The issue we are having now is the other dog that we never heard is barking again since the other one stopped. I think I am going to end up going out and getting one of those eggs to try to keep them quiet. I am not trying to be a d!$k, I just want to be able to sleep and when I am a little awake in the middle of the night, if the dog is not barking, I am worried it will start barking and keep me awake. And that doesn't help me sleep either.

[Richard at Remax]

It might have to take a few times after the first warning ticket for actions to be taken. And if you notice it Im sure the whole neighborhood notices it. I would call animal welfare and just ask what the procedures and consequenses are.

Here is the OKC one, under animal welfare as well. City of Oklahoma City | Online Service Request

[Martin]

i had to deal with a similar issue where i used to live... after talking with the neighbors a couple times, i started reporting the behavior to the city action center. they'll send someone by to check on the merit of the complaint and send a warning to the homeowner if needed. after that happened a couple times with me, the city requested that i go by the animal shelter (near se 29th and bryant) and fill out some paperwork so that the homeowner would be ticketed. since i was just a couple months from selling my home, i opted not to go that far. -M

[Martin]

oh... and i may or may not have bought a watergun for the sole purpose of squirting the poor dog when he wouldn't shut up at four in the morning. : ) -M

[Easy180]

Oopsie...The gate got left open somehow

[PennyQuilts]

Oopsie...The gate got left open somehow

Oh, don't do that A loose dog is going to be scared, perhaps hurt - and it isn't the dog's fault. My dogs being loose is my worst nightmare.

[RadicalModerate]

"Sonic Egg" from Sunbeam. Less than $50 at PetSmart. Works real good on larger dogs, not so great on annoying little, shrill yappers.

[Garin]

A face full of mace like the postman carries works really good also.

[catch22]

Throw some bricks of Spam over the wall.

[OKCisOK4me]

Throw some bricks of Spam over the wall.

can't believe you left out the part about the rat poison...

[KenRagsdale]

can't believe you left out the part about the rat poison...

Are you serious?

[PennyQuilts]

can't believe you left out the part about the rat poison...

horrible.

[rezman]

Had the same issue a few years ago. I went over and knocked on their door in the wee hours while the dog was at it. Told the guy that I have to get up for work just like he did and if I can't sleep because of his dog, then neither can he. He went and got his dog and brought it inside. Never heard it much after that.

[PennyQuilts]

Had the same issue a few years ago. I went over and knocked on their door in the wee hours while the dog was at it. Told the guy that I have to get up for work just like he did and if I can't sleep because of his dog, then neither can he. He went and got his dog and brought it inside. Never heard it much after that.

Seems fair.

[OKCretro]

I would report them, having a dog out at 4am, I think it was around 25 degrees is cruel punishment on the dogs.

I have dogs that sometimes tend to bark, but I make sure they aren't outside before 7:30 and not any later than 10pm. Common courtesy I guess is gone these days.

Get a bark stopper device, do not tell the neighbors.

[KenRagsdale]

If it feels cold outside to you, it feels cold outside to an animal.

[BBatesokc]

If it feels cold outside to you, it feels cold outside to an animal.

Also depends heavily on the breed of dog and whether or not you have them groomed.

Husky can do just fine overnight in temps that would kill you or I if we were not insulated as well as they are. Other breeds can perish pretty quickly in hot or cold weather.

Had a friend whose bulldog died when the electricity in the house went out one summer day. By the time they returned from work he was dead from heat stroke - even though the temperature inside the house was not that bad.

[Garin]

If it feels cold outside to you, it feels cold outside to an animal.

Really have they told you that? Geez

[Plutonic Panda]

If it feels cold outside to you, it feels cold outside to an animal.

You're a moron; have you ever heard of Musk Ox? I understand you weren't referring to that, but jeeze.

Love this new world we live in, can't spank your kids and can't even leave a dog outside like 99% used to be lol

[warreng88]

Thd dogs are Rottweilers if I remember correctly and are quite big and thick so they can stand the colder weather. I don't have a problem with them having their dog outside (especially when they have a covered porch area in case it is raining) I just have a problem wiht the barking. I thought about getting a bark stopper device, the problem is what if there is someone in our or their back yard? I want them to be able to let us know. I just don't want them barking at 4am when they saw a SQUIRREL in the bushes...

[pw405]

Throw a roll of a few hundred firecrackers on their roof. Just make sure nobody sees where it comes from. Will likely scare the dog and be a good f you to the owners. This is a short term solution that likely wont result in any positive outcomes.