Bit Of A Rant, Sorry!

[~Annie~]

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The folk next door have acquired a dog, having not had one the whole time they've lived there. Far be it for me to criticise, I've got five, but she's 70+ and he's older and has Alzheimers and this is a 13 mth pup so I do wonder if they've thought ahead :wacko: In fact they already seem to be struggling after a few days ... pup now lives in the conservatory with an assortment of squeaky toys for company and the door to the garden open 24/7.

I would be mortified if my dogs were disturbing my neighbours but my boys don't spend that much time in the garden, instead they are exercised repeatedly during the day in the field over the way, or further afield. They are certainly never in the garden squeaking toys and barking ... at 5.00 am ... every morning

Should I become a grumpy poster you'll know why

Annie

 

[jinnyfizz]

Oh dear, I fear there is a certain lack of foresight next door to you, Annie

What sort of pup is it? Hope it's not going to be a big dog

I guess you will just have to be there to step in when you know it's all got too much for them. It sounds like a disaster in the making.

Good luck :luck: , keep on posting as there is nothing like a good grump to make you feel better, lol :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[affieluver]

poor you annie after the run in with i had yesterday with a certain person and their dog i do know how you feel why cant people jus think its a shame they took on a puppy when there are a lot of older dogs needing homes

 

[Juley]

Is it possible that a family member has passed the dog onto them and rather than let it go to rescue kennels they are trying to cope. Could they just be looking after it for a family members holiday? If you get on with them, why not show interest in the pup and give them some kindly advice on dealing with a young dog. It may just help them and you, barking at 5 am is not nice!!

 

[~Annie~]

Is it possible that a family member has passed the dog onto them and rather than let it go to rescue kennels they are trying to cope. Could they just be looking after it for a family members holiday? If you get on with them, why not show interest in the pup and give them some kindly advice on dealing with a young dog. It may just help them and you, barking at 5 am is not nice!!

Sadly they've acquired it via a free to good home ad, and I have chatted with them but they seem to think that "it's only natural" that their dog behaves as it does, they aren't really prepared to listen to an alternative view about the best way to manage their new "baby" ... I'm just hoping that when the colder weather comes they'll at least shut the conservatory door at night!

Annie

 

[Juley]

Is it possible that a family member has passed the dog onto them and rather than let it go to rescue kennels they are trying to cope. Could they just be looking after it for a family members holiday? If you get on with them, why not show interest in the pup and give them some kindly advice on dealing with a young dog. It may just help them and you, barking at 5 am is not nice!!

Sadly they've acquired it via a free to good home ad, and I have chatted with them but they seem to think that "it's only natural" that their dog behaves as it does, they aren't really prepared to listen to an alternative view about the best way to manage their new "baby" ... I'm just hoping that when the colder weather comes they'll at least shut the conservatory door at night!

Annie

Oh thats a pain then. You could always try bellowing QUIET out the window, I bet they just sleep right through the noise.

 

[bertha]

I would complain to the council. It is not on putting up with constant noise between certain hours, a word from the dog warden might help convince them to look after the dog properly.

When next doors weimeranas kick off I tell them to shut up, they obey me as they know me, I let them out for their owners sometimes. The Cane Corsa everyone shouts at that, which is a waste of time!!!!!!!!

There is nothing more annoying than noisy dogs and kids.

 

[Tigernidster]

Maddening, inconsiderate, thoughtless!! The list is endless Annie!

13 months is not a clever age and if it has had no training, it spells trouble!

My guess is that it won't last as it will become destructive and uncontrollable, and it will end up as another poor dog in rescue.

 

[~Annie~]

It's getting worse!! They moved here to be near their son who lives in the house on the other side of them. He has a lab. As of this afternoon his lab and their shitzu have been having a barking competition :angry: The lab also spends all day outside when it's fine, and has a kennel, but he's never really been any trouble before. My poor boys just don't know what to make of it all :wacko:

Annie

 

[bertha]

Get a gun and shoot them :lol: :lol: :lol:

I wonder if a loud blast from a dog corrector every time they start would have an effect? Water pistol :lol: ?

Complain loudly to the council, the police, anybody.

 

[k4tie-d]

can you maybe ask other neighbours to have a word aswell, you must not be the only one who is bothered by it, maybe if a couple of people mentioned it they would take the hint and do somthing about it, more power in numbers sort of thing :b

i hope you can get a good night sleep but if not like bertha says, water pistol or improvise use a hose!

at 5am the couple will be sound asleep they will never know h34r: but at least youll feel better for it :-

good luck :luck:

 

[~Annie~]

Now I like the idea of sneaking out with a water pistol at 5 am 8) What I have done this evening is make sure that the other neighbours realise that it's not my dogs they are hearing!

Annie

 

[jinnyfizz]

Now I like the idea of sneaking out with a water pistol at 5 am 8) Annie

Make sure you dress the part, Annie h34r: :ninja: :thumbsup:

 

[lalena]

any update on this? how did the stealth water pistol mission go? :-

 

[~Annie~]

Didn't seem much point really ... there's that much water falling out of the sky ... constantly!!

Every time we step out into the garden we get rained on :angry: and barked at :angry: :angry:

But I am perfecting my top secret design for a Shih Tzu silencer :nuke:

Annie (laughing evilly)

 

[lalena]

have you spoken to the son at all? wonder if a good long walk of an evening might knacker the dog out, resulting in early morning bliss? as annoying as the dog might be, it must be pretty miserable too, not getting the discipline and structure, never mind stimulation, any young dog needs to feel secure. sadly, as already mentioned, this will end up a real mess if nothing is done now

 

[fallenangel]

we have lived next t the yorkie from hell for years it has a cat flap it flys in and out of 24 7 barking we have a dog flap but it gte locked at night or when were not about. Like you spend most of my time letting the rest of the nabours know that the noies isnt my dogs. this yorkie has great pleaser in barking harrassing and doing anything it can tpo make my dogs bark and were we gp strats out and bring our dogs in if they make the slightest noise next door says well its what dogs do bark. the dog warden is the onlt solustion im affrad and its sad realy as lots of rescues do older dogs for older people and offer back up and help with vets fees and stuff to oldre peopel who just want an old dog to cuddle up on there rug and chat to

 

[~Annie~]

have you spoken to the son at all? wonder if a good long walk of an evening might knacker the dog out, resulting in early morning bliss? as annoying as the dog might be, it must be pretty miserable too, not getting the discipline and structure, never mind stimulation, any young dog needs to feel secure. sadly, as already mentioned, this will end up a real mess if nothing is done now

Unfortunately the lab doesn't get much more than a daily walk round the block, trailing his owner as he goes ... he's totally untrained. The Shih Tzu is getting a fifteen minute walk a day but has been left out in the garden in the rain with no shelter a few times now ... I think they forget he's there. I am monitoring the situation, don't worry, but I need to tread carefully if I don't want to cause upset that doesn't benefit the dog ... they mean well but they have no idea ... when the Shih Tzu barks I hear her telling it to be quiet or it will get a smack!

Annie

 

[lalena]

jeez 15min isnt enough for any dog, nevermind a youngster just wondering if theres anything you could do? such as walking it with yours maybe, or a few simple commands. longterm bonus would be that should the owners wash their hands of the dog, it would be in a far better state with view to rehoming than if allowed to run riot. erm omg has the dog been 'fixed' btw? i shudder to think what could happen with a semi feral dog, for want of a better way of putting it, being unsupervised should it, if a bitch, come into season, or if a male a nearby bitch were to :unsure:

 

[~Annie~]

Do you know I haven't asked if he's still entire, and he's far too hairy to tell at a glance :unsure: :sweating:

I'm not really in a position to walk him with mine I'm afraid ... I have enough on my plate with 5 of my own, and she does have a son and 2 teenage grandchildren next door on the other side who should be helping. I have said I'm happy to take her along with me to a drop in socialisation/obedience class I sometimes go to ... you only pay for the sessions you do, and there's coffee and cake at the end so I thought it might appeal, but she's not interested. I feel like I'm banging my head against a wall as she really isn't listening to a word I say. She does however have a much more sensible elderly friend a few doors down so I'm hoping to enlist her as the voice of reason. I'll let you know how I get on.

Annie