Neighbours dog

Hamzter · 22 Sep 2009 at 00:08

The neighbours dog has been barking constantly for the past 5 hours, driving me nuts, I think they may have gone on holiday and left the dog in the house, I'm a bit concerned because it sounds a bit in distress! Is there anything I should do? Or is it normal for dogs to bark a lot when left alone? :confused:

Van Hellseek · 22 Sep 2009 at 00:09

With fire.

Teki187 · 22 Sep 2009 at 00:16

Call the RSPCA, check to see if you can get in contact with anyone next door.

Only thing you can do is call the RSPCA.

ShaolinDreams · 22 Sep 2009 at 02:00

bark back louder

jp_bl_68 · 22 Sep 2009 at 02:15

seek said:
With fire.

Seconded. Fire fixes everything, especially noisy dogs.

If they have gone on holiday I'm not sure there's much anyone can do right now. You can notify the RSPCA but I'd imagine they're only allowed to enter the property if there's a strong suspicion that the animal is in danger. You might have to grin and bear it for a few of days.

Azagoth · 22 Sep 2009 at 03:05

Lace some sausages with rat poison and then push them through the letter box or an open window.

pingwing · 22 Sep 2009 at 03:12

seek said:
With fire.

I prescribe fire... And LOTS of it!

teulk · 22 Sep 2009 at 03:27

Shotgun ..........BANG BANG BANG !

PanchoVilla · 22 Sep 2009 at 04:20

... bring the dog to your house and see if the barking annoys the owners.

Call the RSPCA/councill.

Hotwired · 22 Sep 2009 at 04:24

Do what the chap in this book did, as depicted on the cover

Beans on toast Dave · 22 Sep 2009 at 07:28

feel for you mate, i hate owners who just leave their dogs outside to bark!
no consideration for others
i have a dog and theres no way i would let my dog bark all day annoying others

Busa · 22 Sep 2009 at 09:14

teulk said:
Shotgun ..........BANG BANG BANG !

Semi-automatics and pump-actions must have a magazine capacity of no more than two shots: this has be a permanent restriction, verified by either the London or Birmingham Proof Houses.

agnes · 22 Sep 2009 at 09:20

RSPCA won't do anything unless it's been like 36 hours, knock on the door, if nothing then you simply leave a note in the letter box stating you have informed the RSPCA in good intentions due to being worried that they were on holiday and to contact you if not.

That way, if they contact you they won't be miffed as all you was doing was looking out for their pet

They would do the same

ags

Defcon5 · 22 Sep 2009 at 09:23

Busa said:
Semi-automatics and pump-actions must have a magazine capacity of no more than two shots: this has be a permanent restriction, verified by either the London or Birmingham Proof Houses.

3 shots isnt it? Including one ready to go?

@ OP, what mekes you think they are on holiday?

Busa · 22 Sep 2009 at 09:25

You need to make sure that the dog has food and water and shelter if they have gone away...who cares what your neighbours will say...the dog is the most important priority

~J~ · 22 Sep 2009 at 09:26

Our neighbour (before she moved) use to do this all the time with her 2 dogs. Would sod off to Shrewsbury for the weekend, leave the dogs after her grand children gave false promises that they'd come in and look after the dogs a few times a day.

On many occasions Margaret, the neighbour, would return to a house full of dog crap and the stentch of pee would emit from the house when she opened the windows.

RSPCA as has been mentioned will not do anything unless it's been for a long period of time, neither will the council.

What you could do however if it's REALLY that bad and stopping you sleeping or what have you is, say, call the police, say you've heard a 'thud', not seen the neighbour since and the dogs have been barking and you're worried if the dogs are barking to alert others of a possible problem

Defcon5 · 22 Sep 2009 at 09:26

Busa said:
You need to make sure that the dog has food and water and shelter if they have gone away...who cares what your neighbours will say...the dog is the most important priority

Are you suggesting be stoves the door in and gives it some food?

Busa · 22 Sep 2009 at 09:34

Defcon5 said:
Are you suggesting be stoves the door in and gives it some food?

Depends if the dog has water available.

VeNT · 22 Sep 2009 at 09:34

wonder if it will work on the bugger who sits outside my bedroom window at 2am playing D&B out of his car

mac1st3 · 22 Sep 2009 at 09:38

VeNT said:
wonder if it will work on the bugger who sits outside my bedroom window at 2am playing D&B out of his car

fire always works, forever.

food on the otherhand, might not, infact it might lead to him coming round more often, it's like feeding a cat, once you start, they'll just make themselves at home