Fed-Up Woman Intends Calling Animal Control On Her Neighbor For Leaving Their Dog Barking All Day Every Day

"What’s happening in their house is having such a negative effect on mine"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• October 7, 2022

No one should ever expect that a dog would never bark, as that expectation would be crashed. In fact, it is as absurd as expecting a toddler to never speak.

However, we do know that there are some dogs that just bark unnecessarily. Finding out what makes your dog bark excessively is the first step to solving the issue, and that’s if it exists in your home.

You can start treating their barking issues after you understand why they are barking. Dogs employ vocal communication, such as barking, to convey a variety of messages depending on the circumstances.

When welcoming people or other animals, dogs can bark, but it’s typically a joyful bark, sometimes with tail wags and hopping. When a dog wants anything, such as to go outside, play, or receive a treat, they can bark.

Then again, dogs left alone for extended periods of time, whether within the home or outside, can get lonely or bored and will frequently bark out of frustration. This is the case we see in today’s story, as shared on the AITA subreddit page.

The OP and her family are totally fed up with the way the neighbor’s dog barks all day. In fact, the barking is starting to affect the OP’s house and dog in a negative way. Read the whole story as it unfolds below. 

This Redditor wants to know if she'll be at fault for calling animal control on her neighbor

They apologized and that was the end

J is actually my neighbor's deceased ex-wife's dog

There is no escape from his barking

What happening there is having a negative effect on mine

The OP replied to almost all of the top comments and we've gathered some of them so you can know what other Redditors had to say.

The OP really has exhausted all possible routes

This Redditor requests the OP to help the poor pup

Investing in an ultrasonic anti bark device

She doesn't like the dog that much

You can get something done if it barks that much

It may be worse for the dog than the barking itself

The city's by-law officers should be contacted first

There is nothing that can be done if...

Thank you so much for your help

This Redditor wants to know if the OP has tried other means of communication

The lady is constantly yelling at him

The dog definitely needs a better life

What animal control can and cannot do in this situation

Talking to the husband first sounds reasonable

He's barking to be let in

Is there grounds to argue that the dog's being abused?

It is what it is

There is no doubt about it—dogs barking excessively can be annoying and nerve-wracking. We totally understand what the OP is passing through and why she seeks to call animal control.

We also feel for the poor dog, and we do hope the dog’s human father will intervene in this case. Do leave your thoughts about this story in the comments below.

Maryjane