Did I do the right thing?

If you say you had a puppy, you will know they whine a lot, it's something you have to ignore (just like a baby) eventually the dog will get the idea it doesn't work.

I do think you are being a little over emotional about this.
 
I can't believe some people are saying "well maybe it's just a temporary solution" as if that is any defence. 15 Hours alone is shocking for an adult dog, let alone two young pups who are probably nervous as it is. Not to mention, dogs hate doing the toilet where they sleep and puppies need to urinate every couple of hours when young and this will have greatly distressed them.

I'd phone the RSPCA again and report that it's now 15hours unattended and the animals are clearly in distress and ask how soon they will be attending to speak to the owner.

And anticonscience, considering phoning the police is not ridiculous. The RSPCA inspectorate is not a law enforcement body, doesn't have special legal powers, and have no right to enter/force you to answer their questions. What they can do is issue criminal proceedings against offenders, done by way of private prosection. Therefore in this circumstance where it appears clear that the Animal Welfare act has been breached, notifying the police is entirely appropriate.

"The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Davies of Oldham): Charities have no power under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to seize pet animals. The power of seizure can be exercised only by a police officer, an officer of a local authority or Animal Health"
 
anticonscience said:
If you say you had a puppy, you will know they whine a lot, it's something you have to ignore (just like a baby) eventually the dog will get the idea it doesn't work.

I do think you are being a little over emotional about this.
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Ignoring whining is one thing, being left for short periods is acceptable but this is effectively abandonment. How about I lock you in my windowless shed for 15hours?
 
leoncc said:
I'm sure a lot of people will see this pic and think its fine .....

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Just pray they don't find out that you're shimmying up the telephone pole taking these pictures! They might sue you for breaching their privacy.
 
Windle said:
Ignoring whining is one thing, being left for short periods is acceptable but this is effectively abandonment. How about I lock you in my windowless shed for 15hours?
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Way to over react sunshine, I didn't say the length of time they've been left is acceptable.
 
that run looks like a decent size ??
You can't see the rest of it but to me it does look like it is the width of the shed.
How is this any different from crate training ?

they have shelter if they need it and fresh air in the run if they need it.

over reaction by GD if you ask me!
 
I'd tell the neighbour that they have been whining/crying all day and that you felt they should know about it because, 1) the pups may be in distress, and 2) its causing you distress, its a noise nuisance.

If you've never been friends with them, then you have nothing to lose.

Do they take the dogs for a walk at all?
 
The issue is not so much the shed/pen now, more so leaving 3 month old puppies in there all day and night.

They are clearly showing signs of distress due to neglect for overly long periods of time imo, which in turn is giving me stress as Banzai Joe pointed out.

I'm noticing this more than others as I'm off sick from work for a good few months and will be at home on a daily basis in recovery so I'm going to hear everything throughout the week.

I will just await an update from the RSPCA and go from there if nothing is done due to the time being left alone, I will go talk to them and explain what I'm hearing while they are at work all day.

I was actually thinking about asking them if they needed any help with dog walking or letting them out the pen to play each day while I'm off work to help them out until they think of something.

I've never seen them take them for a walk.
 
Be a good neighbour if you get on with them then and offer to look after them whilst they are out like you say, would come across better that way.

They might not have had their injections yet, so are unable to go out for walks.
 
leoncc said:
I was actually thinking about asking them if they needed any help with dog walking or letting them out the pen to play each day while I'm off work to help them out until they think of something.
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If a neighbour offered this for me I would be appreciative of it.

leoncc said:
I've never seen them take them for a walk.
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This is not on. Dogs need exercise and walking.
Although I do have to ask how old they are as I was told puppies cannot be walked until a certain age (I believe until they are old enough to have their jabs etc)


EDIT should read all posts before posting, anticonscience beat me to it.
 
TBH that looks really adequate for housing a couple of dogs that age.
What isn't so fair on them is being left alone all day but that isn't neglect. Have the RSPCA laughed at you yet?

Ive always been part of the dont leave a dog alone at home all day crowd too but its not illegal.
 
I'm actually getting really ****ing ****ed off now.

He came back at 3:30 not for long and has gone out again.

The pups are still crying...

I feel like going round and giving this idiot a mouthful.
 
I think that area seems reasonable for small puppies. They are not "locked in a shed all day", they have room to move outside. That covered area outdoors is about as large as you can have realistically.

Honestly I feel the OP over reacted in this case and jumped the gun.
Should have actually spoke to the neighbor first. Straight to the RSPCA is a bit curtain twitcher for my liking.

but then that is just MY opinion.
 
Without the shed and run properly and inside I'm withholding judgement on their housing conditions.

Okay leaving them alone for long periods isn't nice but pups can whine a lot..
 
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