25-05-14, 04:22 PM
Hi Guys,
My neighbour got a new dog about 6 months ago. She is absolutely beautiful and has a lovely nature. However, the dog barks in 20 minute bursts, relentlessly, about 3-4 times a day. This started when they would leave it at home for 8-10 hours a day when she was a pup. They don't walk her a great deal or pay her a lot of attention, and when I'm in the garden and play with her the barking stops.
Now we have a "comfortable" relationship with the neighbours. We are not friends, but we chat over the fence, say hi and talk to their kids. I don't want to upset the apple cart, but I am tired of listening to the barking dog.
Don't get me wrong, we are not the quietest neighbours. I have 4 motorcycles and work shifts. Sometimes stating work or coming home between 5am-6am. I also am a former Dj with a home studio. My friends ride bikes and/or Dj, so music and motorcycles are not uncommon in my household. I am always respectful as to the time of day and appreciate that people are sleeping and we have young kids next door.
I never complain about people doing their thing, cutting grass, playing music or whatever. Even when I'm on nightshift, I just work around it as it's my choice to work shifts and don't expect anyone to tip-toe around me. But the dog is wearing us down. I'm listening to it right now and it is stressful.
Give me your opinion guys. Do I continue to put up with it or do I talk to my neighbour and risk opening a can of worms?
Cheers
My neighbour got a new dog about 6 months ago. She is absolutely beautiful and has a lovely nature. However, the dog barks in 20 minute bursts, relentlessly, about 3-4 times a day. This started when they would leave it at home for 8-10 hours a day when she was a pup. They don't walk her a great deal or pay her a lot of attention, and when I'm in the garden and play with her the barking stops.
Now we have a "comfortable" relationship with the neighbours. We are not friends, but we chat over the fence, say hi and talk to their kids. I don't want to upset the apple cart, but I am tired of listening to the barking dog.
Don't get me wrong, we are not the quietest neighbours. I have 4 motorcycles and work shifts. Sometimes stating work or coming home between 5am-6am. I also am a former Dj with a home studio. My friends ride bikes and/or Dj, so music and motorcycles are not uncommon in my household. I am always respectful as to the time of day and appreciate that people are sleeping and we have young kids next door.
I never complain about people doing their thing, cutting grass, playing music or whatever. Even when I'm on nightshift, I just work around it as it's my choice to work shifts and don't expect anyone to tip-toe around me. But the dog is wearing us down. I'm listening to it right now and it is stressful.
Give me your opinion guys. Do I continue to put up with it or do I talk to my neighbour and risk opening a can of worms?
Cheers
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