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.

[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

[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...

[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.

[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.

[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.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

I have an aunt that will come kidnap them for you. She thinks all of them should be inside except when going to the bathroom. She see outdoor dogs as animal abuse.

She cray cray. But she useful too

[Easy180]

This is why I always root for my neighbors to be cat owners or just be allergic to all animals

[KenRagsdale]

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

Are you serious?

[stick47]

The poor animal may having an identity crisis.

[BBatesokc]

We had this happen a couple of times in OKC. One neighbor was great. We simply told them about the problem and they took care of it. Another neighbor had a pack of little yelpers. She'd let them out when she had company and they'd bark like crazy outside. I'd goto href house each time and tell her to keep them quiet or I was reporting it. Took three trips, but then I never heard them again for longer than 30-seconds. Unfortunately another neighbor moved in and their dogs would bark at all hours. Went to the house once at 4am when they were barking. He was pretty hostile about it. The next time I simply recorded the barking for a bit and then called 911. The officer was pretty friendly about it and asked if he could just let the guy know that if called again he was getting a ticket. Worked for about 6 days then the barking started again. Called, asked for the same officer to call me back. He showed up and gave the guy a ticket. He started keeping his dogs in the garage at night. You could only here them when outside (which I wasn't at 4am). They were section 8 and kicked out not long after for having too many people living in the house.

I never had much luck with City Action. They'd come buy, but the dog was never barking then. They said all they could do was give warnings unless they heard it and had already given several warnings. They suggested I call 911 because the ticket could be treated as 'citizens arrest' and I'd sign as the complaining party.

[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

[gjl]

This is why I always root for my neighbors to be cat owners or just be allergic to all animals

No. My next door neighbors are cat owners. Their cats are constantly in my yard, or on my cars. I don't want their cats in my yard or on my cars. They will go out of town for up to a week and leave their cats outside. I firmly believe your right to own a pet stops at your property line.

[blangtang]

I got pissed at my neighbor's barking dog and threw some ice cubes at it. It wasn't very effective because he thought I was throwing treats at him.

These people have their dog on a steel chain thats anchored into their yard somehow. The poor dog has wore off all the grass so gets to wallow in hard dirt/mud.

What a life...