neighbor bothering my dog

smilecme · 03-16-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Love's_Sophie

I have to say, I agree with your post.

While the neighbor shouldn't be hitting your dog, YOU should be doing something to correct the barking behavior, beside simply taking him inside when he barks.

I know there are two side to the story and this is just mine but I do take care of my dog. I do correct him when he barks, if we are outside he maybe barks twice at the neigbor as he walks by and I tell him to knock it off, which he does. We do not leave our dogs outside 24/7. The whole reason our dog barks at him when we are not out side with him is because the neighbor has been hitting him for 2 years. Wouldn't you bark at someone who hits you. Wouldn't it take the dog some time of getting use to the neighbor not hitting him before he stops barking? Our neighbor never came to us saying he had a problem with our dog. We would have gladly worked with him if he had. I finally said something to him on friday when I caught him poking him with a metal pole that my dog wouldn't bark if he would left him alone. That is when he told me the minute the dog comes over the fence he will kill it. We are looking into a large wooden fence so the dog can't see him and he can't see the dog.

Love's_Sophie · 03-16-2008, 08:56 PM

You stated though, that he also barks at ANYONE walking past, or near the fence...I won't argue that the dog doesn't like your neighbor, but if he barks at everyone, then that is more of an issue. There are 'noise' ordinances in towns, and barking dogs tend to be one of them...perhaps a bark collar for when you are not going to be out there with him would be an effective way of preventing any barking from him at all. We all know that dogs bark, but people who don't own them, or like them don't understand that concept, especially as to the reasons 'why' dogs will bark.

I live in a large city, so there is not a moment when my dog is outside, that I am not out there with her; perhaps, until you can get a better fence set up (to prevent your neighbor's intrusion) this is what you should be doing. In town, I won't leave my dogs out alone, at any point in time...you just never know, even with a fence, as you have found out! It's not our dogs that need electric strand often times, it's other people!!!!

Perhaps, rather than 'yelling' at the dog to knock it off, call him off with a favorite toy, or treat, rewarding him for coming away from the fence, instead of simply 'punishing' him for barking. Reward the heck out of him when he comes off the fence and quiets down. This way he may learn that not barking on the fence line is not as rewarding as staying away from it...not sure, just an idea!

Patt · 03-16-2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by smilecme

I finally said something to him on friday when I caught him poking him with a metal pole that my dog wouldn't bark if he would left him alone. That is when he told me the minute the dog comes over the fence he will kill it. We are looking into a large wooden fence so the dog can't see him and he can't see the dog.

I would make a police or animal control report on this incident, so it is documented. Hopefully you never have to refer to it.

I think a large wooden fence would be great. Maybe place it a foot or two in from the chain link.

Please check your yard a couple of times daily for food or goodies before letting your dogs out. With the above threat you never know what this guy will do. Good luck!

jchantelau · 03-16-2008, 09:28 PM

I would defiantly make a report about him coming through to your property to strike the dog. I would hate to think what would happen if my neighbor came across to strike my dog, there would be an extreme confrontation. If you make sure you get the barking thing fixed he has no excuses to act out on your dog. Fix everything that you are in control of. I wish you the best of luck and hope it works out.

applesmom · 03-16-2008, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sheltiemom

I would put a second fence a couple of feet inside the first fence on that side, and I'd probably make it a privacy fence. Until you can get a second or different fence up, I wouldn't leave the dog outside alone at all.

This is what I'd suggest too, at least as a temporary measure to protect your dogs. I'd fence off that corner of the yard so the neighbor could never reach my dog with anything. Sores like home depot or Lowes carry 6x6 foot vinyl privacy panels. A few of those set back a few feet from the original fence would stop them from seeing him (and him from seeing them). It would also stop them from barking at other things they see through the existing fence.

Annamarie · 03-17-2008, 01:25 PM

I have a dog that barks at anyone he hears walking by (even though we have a solid fence) and our neighbors every time they're in their backyards. we tried a bark collar, it only works when he's wearing it. every time he barks I call him to come in and he comes running just in case i have something tasty, but I know it's still annoying to our neighbors. it annoys us too. fortunately we have wonderful neighbors on all 3 sides that are dog lovers and understand that there's only so much we can do.

however if one of my neighbors was hurting or threatening to kill my dog, i'd call the police. i'd also make sure my dogs were never outside unsupervised and would probably build a contained dog run with a solid sides so the neighbor couldn't injure or poison them.

smilecme · 05-13-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by smilecme

I have an issue and I’m not sure what to do about it. We have a metal chain link fence between my house and my neighbor’s house. My dog barks at him when he walks by the fence to his garage when we are present and not present out side. If we are outside we stop our dog immediately. If we are not outside and we hear our dog barking we bring him in. When we are not outside with the Ozzie (our dog) I have caught my neighbor on several occasions for the past 2 years hitting Ozzie with a rake, metal pole, throwing mud balls and rocks at him. Ozzie barks at my neighbor because he terrorizes our dog by hitting the fence with a rake or Ozzie. Today I confronted my neighbor about it and he said he is tired of my dog barking at the UPS man, a biker or him when he walks by. I asked him if Ozzie has ever come over the fence and hurt him and he wouldn’t answer me. I asked him to stop terrorizing my dog and he then said he was going to kill my dog when he comes over the fence. If he continues to terrorize Ozzie then eventually Ozzie will come over the fence. I feel as though my neighbor is provoking my dog and that is why Ozzie barks at him. As far as the UPS man or a biker, any dog is guilty of that. I feel as though this is animal cruelty. I’m not sure what I can do about this situation. Right now I have a video camera set up in my kitchen window waiting to catch him hitting my dog with any type of object. What I don't understand is my dog is not outside 24/7. He does not bark when he is outside, yes he barks at walkers or bikers but many dog do that. What is this guy's problem?

Just an update. There is now a privacy fence between our houses. So my neighbor can not touch, hit or even see my dog and my dog can not see him.
Things have been very peaceful. Why can't people talk to one another and try to fix their problems instead of using violence. Maybe this world would be a better place

Mudra · 05-13-2008, 04:00 PM

We had the same issues with our neighbours before. But they dont HIT our dogs. they HOSE them down with cold water. We ended up buying bark collars for the boys. It was a tough decision. BUT I don't want to go outside one day and find both my dogs dead because THEY ate poisonous meat thrown by our neighbour. Goodluck to you.

Patt · 05-13-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by smilecme

Just an update. There is now a privacy fence between our houses. So my neighbor can not touch, hit or even see my dog and my dog can not see him.
Things have been very peaceful. Why can't people talk to one another and try to fix their problems instead of using violence. Maybe this world would be a better place

Thanks for the update I'm glad you got the problem solved.

RRM_Mom08 · 05-13-2008, 04:55 PM

I have to agree with the previous posts It would and does annoy me because our neibor has a dog/dogs just like this they bark at everything.I can't even go out in my yard without the dog/dogs barking.And the worst part is they annoy my dogs and they start barking.There dogs have destroyed my 6ft chainlink fence they have dug under it to get in my yard and the neibors kids have cut my fence.Right now I am just so darn mad

So yes maybe one of you should put up a privacy fence that way the dog can't see anything to bark at (but this won't help in my case as the neibor's dog barks at nothing)

ETA glad you put up the privacy fence..I think we may have to do the same

wvasko · 05-13-2008, 08:43 PM

Applesmom
Good fences make good neighbors. Thank you for comment.

Taz Monkey · 05-13-2008, 11:28 PM

I see you put up a better fence and thats good. But you kept saying that you never left your dogs outside 24/7. Well, if you were outside with your dogs every time they were there, there would have been no problem, and no way your neighbor would have hurt your dogs. No one is going to hit your dog knowing you're standing right there. My dogs don't go outside without me, ever.

winniec777 · 05-14-2008, 06:26 PM

This may be a silly question, given that your neighbor seems like a major butt-head, but have you asked your neighbor to help you train the dog not to bark, i.e. get the dog on neutral territory and introduce him properly to the neighbor? Might not be possible after all the things the neighbor has done, but getting the dog to accept the neighbor could be a better solution (there's no guarantee that a privacy fence will stop the barking).

JDub · 05-14-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by smilecme

I have an issue and I’m not sure what to do about it. We have a metal chain link fence between my house and my neighbor’s house. My dog barks at him when he walks by the fence to his garage when we are present and not present out side. If we are outside we stop our dog immediately. If we are not outside and we hear our dog barking we bring him in. When we are not outside with the Ozzie (our dog) I have caught my neighbor on several occasions for the past 2 years hitting Ozzie with a rake, metal pole, throwing mud balls and rocks at him. Ozzie barks at my neighbor because he terrorizes our dog by hitting the fence with a rake or Ozzie. Today I confronted my neighbor about it and he said he is tired of my dog barking at the UPS man, a biker or him when he walks by. I asked him if Ozzie has ever come over the fence and hurt him and he wouldn’t answer me. I asked him to stop terrorizing my dog and he then said he was going to kill my dog when he comes over the fence. If he continues to terrorize Ozzie then eventually Ozzie will come over the fence. I feel as though my neighbor is provoking my dog and that is why Ozzie barks at him. As far as the UPS man or a biker, any dog is guilty of that. I feel as though this is animal cruelty. I’m not sure what I can do about this situation. Right now I have a video camera set up in my kitchen window waiting to catch him hitting my dog with any type of object. What I don't understand is my dog is not outside 24/7. He does not bark when he is outside, yes he barks at walkers or bikers but many dog do that. What is this guy's problem?

As I read it, this thread should be titled "Dog bothering my neighbor". I'd probably get pretty sick and tired of a dog barking at me all the time too. Not saying I'd assault the dog...but if your dog goes over the fence into his yard, while acting aggressive, he'd be well within his rights to fight back.

As for barking at the UPS guy, bikers, etc... my last dog never did. She knew better.

smilecme · 05-14-2008, 08:22 PM

Yes that is correct but the dogs would go outside with my 11 year old son and the neighbor had no problem hitting the dog while my son witiness it.

wvasko · 05-14-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by applesmom

This is what I'd suggest too, at least as a temporary measure to protect your dogs. I'd fence off that corner of the yard so the neighbor could never reach my dog with anything. Sores like home depot or Lowes carry 6x6 foot vinyl privacy panels. A few of those set back a few feet from the original fence would stop them from seeing him (and him from seeing them). It would also stop them from barking at other things they see through the existing fence.

Ahhh somebody as paranoid as I am.

shotdead42 · 05-14-2008, 09:44 PM

i have a neighbor that barks at my dog, when we are outside. My dog doesnt bark bark(so i'm happy =) ) But my neighbors dog stops on and off.
Its not annoying toward me because my neighbor is extremely nice and has never done anything wrong toward me or my family. My neighbor jus tells her dog to stop and he stops.

I'd suggest a better fence or a lease on ur dog. And try to train you dog not to bark at ur neighbor(if possible).

Goodluck!

poohlp · 05-15-2008, 10:12 AM

Dogs bark. If it is a couple times, it shouldn't bother people. If it is constant and ongoing, that is a problem. There is NO excuse for a neighbor to hit, poke or throw things at a dog to terrorize it. That just makes them bark more. Your neighbor is a moron. If I were you, I'd keep that camera up, even though you have the fence. You can never be too careful.

I'd also like to add that people should be able to let their dogs out for a little while by themselves without having to fear that a neighbor would poke them with a big stick. I'm not talking live outside, just go out and play while you do the laundry or make dinner or whatever.