Ha!! Yes, yes it is. However, maybe my neighbor read this thread because it’s been a lot better. |
| Haven’t read all 9 pages: did OP say what time in the morning this happens? |
I don't have a dog, but I grew up with dogs, and no way would we think that we dictate when someone's animal is outside. Get out of bed, for once, OP. WTH do you do all day? You should be embarrassed. |
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OP you sound like a miserable neighbor. Maybe walk their dogs if you are so "concerned" - otherwise, MYOB. No one likes a complainer.
My neighbor's dogs are walked several times per week, and of course (because they are dogs) still bark. I would not expect them not to bark. What else do you think should be on your command? Listen to yourself. |
I do let my dog out in the yard in the morning but I wait for her to come back or she gets maybe one bark out before I let her back in. We had a similar problem with some neighbors who would let their dogs bark and bark at 5:30 a.m. They basically told us to shove it because their kids had an early morning activity and the dogs had to go out. Thankfully they moved shortly thereafter. |
I'm guessing, just a guess here, might be her attitude (and name calling) - that OP is the type to sleep in as late as she wants, while DH is off at work all day. |
Sure you would tough guy. |
OP, you sound so sweet, don't know why your neighbors wouldn't want to bow down. |
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Team OP. A barking dog is a nuisance. We have a barker next door. It irritates me to no end when he is let out at 5:30am and he barks by his door to be let back in, which happens around 6:30am. The dog is not happy. This is vastly different than a dog barking for a few minutes because the UPS guy delivered a package.
He is let out again during the day and sometimes barks non stop for a few hours. I have a dog and would never leave him outside to bark all day. That is rude and not fair to the dog who clearly wants to be with his owners. Anyone who thinks otherwise clearly doesn't have to deal with this situation. This is in the suburbs where there is an expectation of having some peace. |
I am not the op. I am a full time working mom/wife and a dog owner. I get along with all of my neighbors. I don’t leave my dog out in the yard barking. Years ago I did live next door to a bad neighbor who left their dogs out barking and it made all of the neighbors miserable. They had the police and animal control visiting them for noise complaints regularly. They got away with it, but they made a lot of people miserable. Be a good person and bring your dogs in when they bark, ok? |
Oh, come on. I am a dog owner of a dog who rarely, rarely barks. Since we got him at 9 weeks old he sleeps til 8:00am daily. 6:00am is the official wakeup? No way. That's way too early. It is NOT on someone who is annoyed. Get out of town, a-hole. And any dog that is barking so incessantly it disturbs the neighbors needs major training and owner discipline to curb that behavior. I can't believe the excuses here. Between my two dogs (large breeds, maybe one low growled, "woooof!" once a week or so), I just bought one of those ultrasonic dog silencers. I'm pro airhorn lady. You've got a yapper? I'll clap back. And yeah, you can do the same to my dog, fair game. But I don't have barking dogs so good luck with that. Train your dogs, people. |
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One tactic that worked for me was to roll out of bed & go outside in full on bedhead & pjs, then stand there & look at the dog until the owner came out. I just said good morning.
Living close to other people requires a higher tolerance level. If you find your tolerance level is low, then moving somewhere with more space is the solution. If you can’t or won’t afford the luxury of more space, then unfortunately your expectations have to adjust to the situation. |
np Wow so judgy, pp. Op has the right to peace and you insulting her work or not working has nothing to do with that. Her complaint is valid. the neighbors are wrong and should be more considerate. |
dp You don't know what a neighbor's dog needs or not. If they are letting him out and giving love that may be enough. I have neighbors who never walk their dogs and they are well cared for and loved. |
Op is not talking about all day - OP does not want to har anything that offends her ears - you know, like her husband. |