Dog upstairs won't stop barking

[Reverend Conehead]

This is part of the reason I joked about moving to Wake Atoll. I get annoyed with people who get a dog and then don't properly take care of it. This animal is obviously unhappy. You hear it barking and moaning much of the day. I think some days go by when they don't even walk it one time. So then it barks nonstop, driving the rest of the residents nuts.

I think some people get an animal without thinking about the attention they're going to need to give to it. If you have a dog, you need to actually give it food, water, and walk it. And, just as important, you give it attention, as it's a social animal. It will be miserable just locked in a room.

Much is the same of a cat. You don't walk it, of course, but you do need to keep its litter box clean, give it food, and water, and also the same attention. Cats are more independent-minded than dogs, but it doesn't mean they don't need attention. I knew an idiot who didn't have his cat spade, and then he ended up with something like 13 cats, which he kept in filthy condition and barely fed. I took one of those cats and got it veterinary and nursed it back to health, and that is my cat, Rosie, who I've had since 2013. If I've been working a lot, sometimes she'll meow, and then I look to see if she needs food. Nope, dish is full. Then I look to make sure her litter box is clean. Totally clean, yes, I just scooped it. Then it turns out that she just needed attention. Cats need love and attention too. They're just less obvious about it.

When you come home a dog will come running right away, super happy to see you and will be like, "Love me, love me, right now."

Anyway, the dog stopped barking. Maybe they're actually walking it. I am concerned, however, by how much that dog barks that it may be getting neglected.

Edit: I spoke too soon. It's barking again. It's gong on at least 2 hours now, since 6 AM.

 

[BigStar]

That's rough for both you and the pup...would animal control or police be able to assist? It is a noise disturbance and helluva lot worse than some loud music! (poor thing)
Sorry to hear that and hopefully the dog gets some help.

 

[Reverend Conehead]

That's rough for both you and the pup...would animal control or police be able to assist? It is a noise disturbance and helluva lot worse than some loud music! (poor thing)
Sorry to hear that and hopefully the dog gets some help.

It's in an apartment complex, so I've been considering complaining to the property management. It makes me feel like saying, "Give the dog to me. I'll treat it better." I don't have a dog. I only have a cat. I love having a cat. If anything I might give her too much attention. But if I did have a dog, there would never be a problem of me not walking it. I actually love getting out of the apartment and walking with a dog. They find every little thing so fascinating. They also have a dog park.

The big question is would the cat accept the dog?

 

[lukin2006]

That’s a tough. I love animals and am the proud friend of a 9 year old lab…I am not her owner, I am her guardian, friend, companion and sometimes the lap she lays her head on.

Remember, you choose the animal…they don’t choose you.

I think the police and animal control should be consulted. Better be safe than sorry…plus you may be saving a life…and who knows maybe you’ll end with dog…

I know it’s a tough decision to get involved in a neighbours business. Good luck in the decision.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

@Reverend Conehead In the apartment below me, two young guys rented an apartment together. They had no job except for selling weed. They smoked weed probably 15 times or more every day at all hours. Had all kind of scummy people coming to the apartment. They were even selling to high school kids. Had to live with that disgusting smell worse than skunk. Just getting near their parked car and you could smell the disgusting smell of skunk weed. These freaks were freely walking around outside with their bongs thinking they were so cool. Drove my wife crazy. We complained many times to the apartment manager who did nothing. They finally moved out after about a year. Saw a sign on the door about special cleaning with ozone when they moved out. They finally moved to the building next door and lasted about 6 months. Finally, they are gone for good.

Now, I have a couple with a 6-year-old kid living next to me. They often smoke weed, but thankfully they smoke it outside on their balcony.

I would rather hear a dog barking than the awful smell of skunk weed.

 

[Crazed Liotta Eyes]

This is part of the reason I joked about moving to Wake Atoll. I get annoyed with people who get a dog and then don't properly take care of it. This animal is obviously unhappy. You hear it barking and moaning much of the day. I think some days go by when they don't even walk it one time. So then it barks nonstop, driving the rest of the residents nuts.

I think some people get an animal without thinking about the attention they're going to need to give to it. If you have a dog, you need to actually give it food, water, and walk it. And, just as important, you give it attention, as it's a social animal. It will be miserable just locked in a room.

Much is the same of a cat. You don't walk it, of course, but you do need to keep its litter box clean, give it food, and water, and also the same attention. Cats are more independent-minded than dogs, but it doesn't mean they don't need attention. I knew an idiot who didn't have his cat spade, and then he ended up with something like 13 cats, which he kept in filthy condition and barely fed. I took one of those cats and got it veterinary and nursed it back to health, and that is my cat, Rosie, who I've had since 2013. If I've been working a lot, sometimes she'll meow, and then I look to see if she needs food. Nope, dish is full. Then I look to make sure her litter box is clean. Totally clean, yes, I just scooped it. Then it turns out that she just needed attention. Cats need love and attention too. They're just less obvious about it.

When you come home a dog will come running right away, super happy to see you and will be like, "Love me, love me, right now."

Anyway, the dog stopped barking. Maybe they're actually walking it. I am concerned, however, by how much that dog barks that it may be getting neglected.

Edit: I spoke too soon. It's barking again. It's gong on at least 2 hours now, since 6 AM.

I hear you. I don't understand people that do that with dogs but I think a lot think of them as essentially toys. Both of mine had to be put down in the last year but I was on the opposite end of the extreme. Maybe too much attention to the point that they had massive separation anxiety when I was at work, especially the male.

I've had neighbors with the neglected / barking dogs many times and I've tried the suggestions you've been given. In my experience, calling animal control or the police might solve the issue for 1 day and then it will continue. Plus, it will result in a pissed off neighbor. The best luck I have had is to actually knock on their door and try to be cool about it. Explain how it is affecting you without going off the deep end. Ask to meet the dog and interact with it positively if possible. That will really get to some people. Suggest the regular walking as you mentioned, depending on the breed. Some people are clueless about that being a requirement for some breeds. People are really defensive about this subject so it is a tough line to walk, but I have had neighbors that recognized it was a problem and actually dealt with it. Of course I had one guy scream at me to get off his property, so I dealt with that in a slightly different way.

 

[kskboys]

It's in an apartment complex, so I've been considering complaining to the property management. It makes me feel like saying, "Give the dog to me. I'll treat it better." I don't have a dog. I only have a cat. I love having a cat. If anything I might give her too much attention. But if I did have a dog, there would never be a problem of me not walking it. I actually love getting out of the apartment and walking with a dog. They find every little thing so fascinating. They also have a dog park.

The big question is would the cat accept the dog?

If you cook him just right. Cats tend to be picky eaters.

 

[Cowpolk]

It's in an apartment complex, so I've been considering complaining to the property management. It makes me feel like saying, "Give the dog to me. I'll treat it better." I don't have a dog. I only have a cat. I love having a cat. If anything I might give her too much attention. But if I did have a dog, there would never be a problem of me not walking it. I actually love getting out of the apartment and walking with a dog. They find every little thing so fascinating. They also have a dog park.

The big question is would the cat accept the dog?

Have 2 Chihuahuas They do not like anyone adopted a calico bobtail Dang dogs love her If the dog is not large they will get along just fine I also have a Lab that the cat will play with And she is 1/4 American Bobtail and is going to be a large house cat

 

[Crazed Liotta Eyes]

Have 2 Chihuahuas They do not like anyone adopted a calico bobtail Dang dogs love her If the dog is not large they will get along just fine I also have a Lab that the cat will play with And she is 1/4 American Bobtail and is going to be a large house cat

I've never been crazy about cats but I have to admit that I've become kind of attached to this one we have now, maybe because I don't have the dogs any more. She's 17-18 years old and has attacked me anytime I tried to pet her for years. She's finally come around to me lately. She hates men but can't resist me any more. Maybe she's just tired because she is so old.

 

[Cowpolk]

I've never been crazy about cats but I have to admit that I've become kind of attached to this one we have now, maybe because I don't have the dogs any more. She's 17-18 years old and has attacked me anytime I tried to pet her for years. She's finally come around to me lately. She hates men but can't resist me any more. Maybe she's just tired because she is so old.

Had a black Burmese cat for 20 years he did not like my wife for over 6 years he bit me hard 1 time I taught him a lesson snip snip to Winkey and claws Was a really great cat after that

 

[SlammedZero]

I hate hearing that. Some people are more in love with the idea of having a dog vs. actually owning one. A pup should be your companion and buddy, not your prisoner. Hope they decide to start treating it like family or I definitely vote for Reverend Conehead to adopt it!

 

[cowboyec]

why don't you offer to walk their dog...for a $ fee.
good way to give the dog attention...get some exercise and with a now happy dog...some sleep...and some extra $$$.
ipso-fatso...solved.

 

[nightrain]

Some breeds just have the yips. Can't do much about it. My Sister's dog is one of those and he just doesn't shut up. A happier, better cared for pooch you won't find, but he just won't shut his dang trap. I love dogs. I hate that dog.

 

[Crazed Liotta Eyes]

Some breeds just have the yips. Can't do much about it. My Sister's dog is one of those and he just doesn't shut up. A happier, better cared for pooch you won't find, but he just won't shut his dang trap. I love dogs. I hate that dog.

I've kind of wondered about that. I've always thought it wouldn't happen with me but I've maybe just been lucky with dogs. I'm a mediocre guy who has had some luck, so it's likely the case there.

 

[Reverend Conehead]

Some breeds just have the yips. Can't do much about it. My Sister's dog is one of those and he just doesn't shut up. A happier, better cared for pooch you won't find, but he just won't shut his dang trap. I love dogs. I hate that dog.

I wonder if some kind of hypnotic music would make that dog relax.

 

[nightrain]

I wonder if some kind of hypnotic music would make that dog relax.

Do you live in an area where a lot of deer or other animals frequent the property? Your early morning barker may be sitting at a window looking for something to alert people to. Especially a young dog.
If you suspect abuse, maybe you can ask the neighbors about the dog? If you see them walking the dog, body language will tell you a lot as far as how they care for the dog.

 

[Reverend Conehead]

Do you live in an area where a lot of deer or other animals frequent the property? Your early morning barker may be sitting at a window looking for something to alert people to. Especially a young dog.
If you suspect abuse, maybe you can ask the neighbors about the dog? If you see them walking the dog, body language will tell you a lot as far as how they care for the dog.

It's a big apartment complex with trees. I see animals like squirrels and birds all the time, and even the occasional rabbit. Plus, other people walk their dogs. An occasional cat wanders around. Still, the dog is on an upper floor, so it wouldn't have a ground-level view of that.

 

[nightrain]

It's a big apartment complex with trees. I see animals like squirrels and birds all the time, and even the occasional rabbit. Plus, other people walk their dogs. An occasional cat wanders around. Still, the dog is on an upper floor, so it wouldn't have a ground-level view of that.

Dogs pick up on disturbances that you or I wouldn't notice. They don't have to see what impedes on their senses. I just hope the dog is not being neglected or abused. Some dogs just don't want to be cooped up in a space. Maybe that's what bothers your neighbor's pet.

 

[SlammedZero]

I wonder if some kind of hypnotic music would make that dog relax.

Quick little story time!!

Bought a dog back in 2008. Was a beautiful Samoyed pup. I had to drive about an hour and a half out of town to pick her up. Had this little open top box with a few toys and a treat I was going to put her in and drive home, well, so I thought. I got there and the puppy was nowhere near as small as I anticipated. Definitely wasn't going to fit in this little box. I purchase the dog, fill out some AKC paperwork, and away we went. I start driving and she is just bouncing around the car. Back seat to front seat. My seat to the passenger seat. Oh boy. Not only did I make the mistake of not bringing a small crate, but I also should have brought somebody with me. This is going to be the longest drive home. I'm trying to drive safely and control this dog, when suddenly, this techno song in my music list came on. Instantly this dog jumped in my lap, curled up and just chilled. Like somebody hit an off switch. I attributed it to this music track. I literally repeated that song for the hour drive home! haha And it worked! Dog chilled the entire time. I wish I could remember the song as I have since lost that pup and it would be very memorable for me. You would think I would remember it, having had listen to it multiple times, but I just can't quite place it. Getting older sucks on the memory. lol

Anyway, I still swear to this day that track calmed the pup.

 

[Vtwin]

Quick little story time!!

Bought a dog back in 2008. Was a beautiful Samoyed pup. I had to drive about an hour and a half out of town to pick her up. Had this little open top box with a few toys and a treat I was going to put her in and drive home, well, so I thought. I got there and the puppy was nowhere near as small as I anticipated. Definitely wasn't going to fit in this little box. I purchase the dog, fill out some AKC paperwork, and away we went. I start driving and she is just bouncing around the car. Back seat to front seat. My seat to the passenger seat. Oh boy. Not only did I make the mistake of not bringing a small crate, but I also should have brought somebody with me. This is going to be the longest drive home. I'm trying to drive safely and control this dog, when suddenly, this techno song in my music list came on. Instantly this dog jumped in my lap, curled up and just chilled. Like somebody hit an off switch. I attributed it to this music track. I literally repeated that song for the hour drive home! haha And it worked! Dog chilled the entire time. I wish I could remember the song as I have since lost that pup and it would be very memorable for me. You would think I would remember it, having had listen to it multiple times, but I just can't quite place it. Getting older sucks on the memory. lol

Anyway, I still swear to this day that track calmed the pup.

One of my previous German Shepherds responded to some of the stuff I would strum on a guitar. She liked to settle down in her crate in the kitchen at night, I would start playing and sometimes she would come in the living room and sometimes not. Eventually I figured out it was one specific progression that got her attention. I tested it, and sure enough. I could call her in by playing that progression. She'd come right in and lay at my feet.

The other side of that is, my other dog didn't seem to give a hoot about any of it until one day I stumbled into a somber sort of progression in D-minor. Both dogs wanted no part of that one. The second that D-minor chord rang out they were up and out.