What can I do about a barking dog next door?
How to Solve a Barking Dog Problem
- Ask your neighbor to keep the dog quiet.
- Try mediation, especially if you and the neighbor have other issues.
- Contact animal control authorities and request that they enforce local laws restricting noise.
- Call the police.
- Bring a nuisance lawsuit in small claims court.
Is your neighbor’s dog barking non stop all night?
A neighbors dog barking non stop can feel particularly invasive. Your home is supposed to be the one place you can escape the outside world and have total control over your environment. When you’re being tormented by a neighbors dog barking all night and day, it can be particularly stressful and harmful to your mental health and wellbeing.
What to do if your tenant’s dog barks all the time?
Explain that the dog is barking constantly and ask if something can be done about it. The dog likely is barking when it is left alone and becomes bored. There are products on the market designed to entertain pets or to make barking unpleasant for them. If the dog continues to bark, you need to insist the landlord take action.
Why does the dog next door bark at me?
If a dog hears people walking down the hall, knocking on the door or hears the TV from the neighboring apartment, it may start to bark as a warning. Understanding why the noisy dog next door is barking won’t necessarily change the sound level, but it may give you more sympathy as to what’s going on.
Who is responsible for noise complaints about barking dogs?
Most municipalities, landlords, and homeowners’ associations have noise regulations. You may have to do some detective work to locate the appropriate authority; in some cases, the local animal control authorities are responsible for noise complaints about barking dogs.