25-05-14, 05:46 PM
you definately shouldn't continue to put up with it. if it happens regularly (especially when they are not at home), they may not know about the problem fully, so highlighting it will at least give them a chance to address it. It may be they know about it and are too lazy/ignorant in how to train the dog not to do this.
They made a commitment by taking on a new pup, and if they are not used to dogs it will take some pearning from them AND the dog, but they should be able to stop it happening/cut it right down.
Rather than going round and having a sit down with them and telling them your sick of it blah blah, do you think it would be easier if you just dropped a hint or three while talking to them? what sort of dog is it out of interest?
If it IS their first dog it's likely that the owners simply dont know any steps they can do to cut down/stop the dog barking like that (i.e. walk it more for a start!). Yes, some people really are that daft. I know you say your relationship with them is ok, and so for me I think that means you NEED to say something, or else it will continue to drive you up the wall, until you end up resenting them so much for it you bust a gasket.
They made a commitment by taking on a new pup, and if they are not used to dogs it will take some pearning from them AND the dog, but they should be able to stop it happening/cut it right down.
Rather than going round and having a sit down with them and telling them your sick of it blah blah, do you think it would be easier if you just dropped a hint or three while talking to them? what sort of dog is it out of interest?
If it IS their first dog it's likely that the owners simply dont know any steps they can do to cut down/stop the dog barking like that (i.e. walk it more for a start!). Yes, some people really are that daft. I know you say your relationship with them is ok, and so for me I think that means you NEED to say something, or else it will continue to drive you up the wall, until you end up resenting them so much for it you bust a gasket.