Monday, March 9, 2009

Barking dog advice for neighbors

By Jack Pointer

If you are live near a barking dog, there are some things you can do to keep your neighborhood quiet.

Try contacting the dog owner and ask them to do something about the problem. Maybe the owner is not aware of the issue and will stop the barking right away.

If this plan fails you can call your local humane society. The humane society will need the name and address of the dog owner and your name and address as well. They will also want to know at what time the dog is disturbing the area.

Usually a letter from the humane society is sent to the dog owner, and usually this letter takes care of the barking problem.

In spite of this, if the dog continues to bark, a call will have to be made to the humane society again. A complaint will most likely be issued with an officer delivering it to the dog owner.

A protest must be signed by households within a practical distance of the dog owner. If the owner fails to do something about the barking, he or she might have to appear in a court.

Dont forget, if your dog is doing the barking; steer clear of any unpleasantness for your neighbors and yourself with some easy and sensible training for your dog.

Finally, if you are end up being a neighbor of a barking dog, keep in mind that you can do something about it. Most states and counties have noise laws on the books.

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