Dogs out barking all night

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A former neighbour had Scottie dog who would "cry" all day when kicked out from 8am- 5pm when kids came home . Finally I put polite note in door telling them what was going on, and to please sort out as this type of dog is not a breed used to being outdoors either. Nothing happened but she stopped acknowledging us! Nigel. 3 years they get 2 spaniels. They go all"country gent" take them out constantly and get all the walking gear great! Lovely dogs .I still cannot understand WHY they treated poor little Scottie so very badly maybe it wasn't the image she craved?

When a neighbour's dog, which was kept in a kennel at night, took to barking in the small hours, I found out the owners' phone number and phoned them when the barking started. I told them that if their dog continued to disturb our sleep, I would disturb theirs. The barking ceased.

merlotgran

Dogs left out all night? I’m not surprised the poor things are barking.

I’d ring the RSPCA.

I've tried to contact RSPCA in Preston area for last 45 years for various issues and always get an answerfone out of hours that tells me to call Trafford Manchester to deal!!!!!

Just to add one of our neighbours reported us to the council when we had puppies (to put this in context we’ve always had dogs and have lived here for over thirty years, first time a complaint) the dog warden contacted us and sent both a “warning” letter and a leaflet with hints and tips, all of which we were doing. They will only visit if a second complaint is made by a different neighbour and will only involve the RSPCA if cruelty or neglect is suspected. We followed the hints and tips which were not already doing and waited for puppies to learn. Hopefully it’s a new dog or pup and will be “trained” to stop barking! Good luck

SpringyChicken

This is definitely a matter for the Environmental Health department at the local council. They sorted our the noisy dog problem in our street. They can take action if you can hear the noise inside your own home when the windows are shut.

Theoretical only I'm afraid in my area! They want ME to approach the missing idiot owner, on my own..... Without authority.....and ask nicely for them to SHUT YOUR *** DOG UP! And Environmental say that unless it's diarised and evidenced over a sustained period they're not interested........ Good luck with that

Absolute nightmare! I really feel for you. Luckily we haven't had this problem the other side is neighbours who swan off to work and kick dogs out all day!!!!! So annoying and council/cops/ environmental geezers not interested. I bet if I said someone was going to kill the critters someone with a bleeding heart would rush to save them? When I say I'm about to do myself a mischief because of constant screaming yapping dogs? No one gives a hoot! Warped values........

So two things here, it’s fox breeding season, sometimes their “barks” can sound really like a dog. Secondly it could be a new dog, a puppy or a rescue, there could be a dog door and the dog is taking itself out. We have dogs, so do our neighbours, we live in a highly densely populated area and when one barks, it starts the others off, we do our very best to keep our dogs quiet Very tough when people indiscriminately let off fireworks day and night. I do feel for both you and the dog !!

Thanks everyone. Lots of good advice to take on board.

This is definitely a matter for the Environmental Health department at the local council. They sorted our the noisy dog problem in our street. They can take action if you can hear the noise inside your own home when the windows are shut.

Some working dogs sleep out at night in an exterior kennels with a heat lamp in winter. My friend’s gun dogs do so maybe something similar for the OP’s area? I’d scout around for the owners to have a word & if it persists, ask RSPCA for advice. If they don’t have heated kennel it could be an education issue?

We thought we heard a dog barking close by on several nights last January (which was unusual) and then I opened the front door one evening to see it was a Fox on the drive barking.
It was mating season, and it passed. ?

So long as he seems fit and happy, valdali, and long may that be the case. Perhaps have a word with the vet about the melatonin. My old lady is on a couple of different pills, anything to prolong quality of life. And older doggies like their sleep.

my dog has doggy dementia & is deaf. He's always enjoyed a good woof but .we always made sure he didn't bark after 10 at might or early mornings, but now it's impossible. He has spells where he's awake all night, asks to go out & then starts barking, meaning we have to run down the garden in our PJs t in the dark & wet to stop him because he can't hear.Honestly I think he's more trouble than a new pup these last few months. He's well into his fifteenth year but trots around, has a glossy coat, eats with relish & is very loved. Our neighbours dont complain but admit to hearing him more than they used to if I ask them, but don't want to make the trip to the vets when he's still so happy.Did get some melatonin to help him sleep butI'm wary of using it.

I agree Dickens. Perhaps OP can get some action from the council and/or RSPCA. Why some people have dogs escapes me.

Really feel for you - similar happening to us - several neighbours letting their dogs out around 5am - one starts barking and they all join in until their owners decide to let them back in - so inconsiderate! Found an interesting article which may be of use:-

www.countryliving.com/uk/wildlife/pets/a37863537/dogs-barking-owners-fine/

I think The Hound of the Baskervilles lives at the back of our house somewhere.

Oh good, it’s not Gracie annoying you then.
We have the fox issue too.
And cats (not ours) fighting all night.
And then throw into the mix The Lunatics next door and their nocturnal activities.
It’s a right racket…

FannyCornforth

You don’t live in Derby do you op?

No I'm in Ireland.

I have héard foxes mating but I'm pretty sure these are dogs.

I've just checked on the website for my local council and there is a section on what they can do to help with noise pollution from neighbours that covers barking dogs. Their first advice is to approach the neighbour directly, but if that doesn't work they can intervene.
Years ago, I had a problem with a very arrogant next door neighbour who fancied himself as a DJ and thought that practicing his "trade" at full volume day and night was his god given right. We got nowhere when we politely asked him to turn it down or use headphones like most DJ's do, but a letter from the council threatening to remove all his equipment if the persisted soon stopped him

I would find out which house it was and discuss it with the owner of the dog. They may be unaware if they work over night. When this happened in our street it was a care worker who was out all night and was unaware that the dog was doing this. Another neighbour had the dog when she worked and took it for a long walk (which both he and dog enjoyed) and returned it happy and calm for her return. Not everyone is anti social.

Of course you're not being unreasonable!

If you have to shut a dog out of the house for extended periods - day or night - then I don't think you should be allowed to own one.

I'm sure it distresses the animal - otherwise, why is it barking? - and it's certainly distressing people, especially those who are trying to sleep at night and have to get up and go to work the next morning. There's a difference between an occasional 'woof' and the constant yapping of an animal that clearly doesn't want to remain outside.

I have to say I really don't understand the mentality of people who do this, especially if they've been told about it and refuse to do anything. What yardstick do they use to think it's acceptable to annoy and distress both their dog and their neighbours... are they the same individuals who let their dogs foul the pavement and then leave it for others to tread in or clean up?

I live in an area where dogs are almost a 'must have' yet never experience this problem, and it's very unusual to find any dog excrement on the pavements - so it really is a minority of anti-social individuals who possibly go through life not giving a hoot about anyone other than themselves.

Besides the poor dog being distressed it makes me feel distressed also if I hear a dog barking at night, particularly all night. Fortunately it's a rarity round here to ever hear an animal apart from the yapping of a fox now and again.

I'm afraid if it carried on I'd have to approach the owner of the dog first, then if you get no joy, the RSPCA. The people obviously don't care about the dog and therefore shouldn't have one. It's cruel and I hate to see it. Those kind of people are usually cruel to humans too !

Fanny, can your Dad fix it this weekend?