Barking Dog

[kloofnek]

My husband is going mad about a neighbours dog which constantly barks,in the day and all night.As I am half deaf it doesn`t bother me...my husband wears earplugs in bed as he has hearing like Jodrell Bank but can STILL hear the dog...I cannot see that there is anything one can do except ask the neighbour to bring the dog inside...which has been done in the past...to no avail.

Is there any law..I doubt it...about dogs disturbing the peace,so to speak.

[tonywiltshire]

I sympathize with you, or your husband, firstly try to discuss the difficulty with your neighbours, if this is unsuccessful you can report the noise to the Environmental Health Officer at your LA, keep a diary first of the dates/times you are affected by this noise to show to the EHO, this action may not endear you to your neighbours.
If the animal, usually a dog, is left for extended periods on their own you can report this to the RSPCA under the Abandonment of animals act 1960, if the RSPCA believe it is justified they may prosecute.

[tamborine]

Tell you hubby to shout 'shut up' every time dog barks - dog will respond, eventually.

[Canary42]

Shoot it.

[vulcan]

http://www.direct.gov...AndLitter/DG_10029682

[kloofnek]

My husband is always telling it to "Shut up" but that only makes it bark all the more...
Canary42...that was my first reaction...but only in joke...which I am sure your`s is.

Thank you all of you for replies...

[daffy654]

Kloofnek, I am very glad that personal gun ownership is not as common here as in the US and that it is strictly controlled. I fear that if our laws were similar to theirs that I would have shot my neighbour's dog by now for the incessant barking.

[kloofnek]

daffy654...I am sure my husband will agree with you!!!!!