OT: stupid neighbor's dog need advice

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So I live in a condo building downtown that it quiet and has good sound insulation. I have lived in the same unit for over two years and only heard my neighbors a couple time. I just got a new guy in next door around 25 years old and for some reason he has a little **** dog. Like a terrier. that thing won't shut up. I can hear it yapping through the walls all day long.

I didn't notice it until last Thursday so I'm hoping that he may be babysitting the dog. I complained politely to him once and going to give it another week, but what grounds for action do I have here? My condo building does allow dogs. Also there is a good chance he's just renting the unit.
 
First of all, your condo may allow dogs, but it will not likely allow a yapping dog. Record the disturbance and play it back for your building manager, noting the time and duration.

Secondly, and I got one of these, but never used it: the apartment manager pounced before I did---there is an antibark device that does not attach to the dog. Put it in proximity, and apparently it utters an unpleasant hypersonic squeal that the dog can hear every time it yaps. Of course this will not endear you to other dog owners in the building, so consider it a last resort, nor would I tell the manager or anyone else I planned to employ it.
 
You can also ask the police dept about any barking laws. I'm pretty sure it's 5-10 min. The problem with the dog, is it's bored/lonely. It is having seperation anxiety & needs to be trained out of that.
 
Sk8r, Interesting.

I have the same situation....well, I live in a house, but I'm surrounded by dogs. What is this magical device?
 
I just googled anti bark device and found one at ultimatebark.com. I can't vouch for that one, just that the type exists. There are some that are collars; this one just sits in your house and discourages the dog next door with sounds he can hear and you can't. That's what they say, at least.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9236134#post9236134 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by whirley
Do they have a version that works on wives?

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I'd buy a hundred of them, today!
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I have one. It's called selective hearing.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9234039#post9234039 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Pufferpunk
You can also ask the police dept about any barking laws. I'm pretty sure it's 5-10 min. The problem with the dog, is it's bored/lonely. It is having seperation anxiety & needs to be trained out of that.
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I know for a fact in Orland Park, its continuously barking for 1 hour. No way its only 5-10 anywhere else. And on top of that, it has to be above a specific decible lvl for it to be a nuisance.


Unfortunately you live in a condo, and thats a downfall. Sure there are laws, but to be honest, probably not much is going to happen.
 
I heard Steve Dahl a while back talk about a collar with a mild citrus based liquid that would shoot out a little spray on the dog if it barked for a pre-determined amount of time. Might think of giving that to the neighbor as a gift.

Adam
 
Not sure how condos work, but, if there's an association, file a complaint with them. They should send out a letter notifying your neighbor of the problem. Also, you might call animal control and see if they handle indoor nuisance issues.

If all else fails, a little laxative wrapped in cheese, squeezed under the door, may shut it up for awhile.
 
If all else fails, a little laxative wrapped in cheese, squeezed under the door, may shut it up for awhile.
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So, your solution is to poison the poor dog, real nice.

If you've complained nicely once, perhaps you should try again, a little more direct. The guy probably doesn't know the dog is barking so much. I had a similar problem and the people were apologetic and fixed the problem when I was clear on the issue.

To punish the dog, by giving it something to make it physically ill, is cruel. To suggest it, is unconscionable. I hope this is something you don't do on a regular basis.
 
For those that asked; no, I don't have a squirt collar on Brutus. Sometimes the little fudger needs one. Usually only when the doorbell is rung.

What he lacks in stature he makes up for in attitude! A few years back there was a commercial with a guy walking a little yappy dog with a bow in it's hair and there was a line said about a dog smaller then a football doesn't count. The wife and I were walking the dogs one night and another couple walking their boxer got behind us and I heard the husband remark on that commercial and chuckle. I turned around and laughed a little and was about to say something witty. Before I got the chance Bru turned around and caught site of the boxer. He probably weighed in at around 60 lbs. Bru planted his feet and started barking at him. When he barks it's pretty funny because his whole body bounces and he comes up off his feet. The boxer hid behind the guy and his wife. So I joked with the guy "guess I don't need a comeback after that do I?"

It was good for a laugh. It's not the size of dog in the fight. It's all about the size of the fight in the dog.

Adam
 
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