2 dogs, people stay home all day but when they go out there is constant barking, other neighbors complained to police and now dog owner is making their life a living hell (screaming at boy, hiding their toys, dog poops on their lawn etc).  I am pregnant and need my sleep and calm time...i dont need to be thinking about murdering dogs! PLEASE HELP!
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i know the feeling . we went through that with our neighbor, a very sweet elder . but her 3 mutts were terrors. they would bark even if they saw a paper blowing in the yard . it was effecting our sleep, we were getting fussy behind them dogs. the thought of giving them chocolate , came into my mind , being that chocolate is a deadly toxic for them and could kill them , but annoying as they were , we couldn't . they were 3 cuties , but barking maniacs . finally, the city send them a letter that if they did not do something that they will have to come to court and pay a much high fine for each dog , or have the dogs picked up . she had her other sister move them to the other side of her house . it was much better for us . probably driving crazy the other neighbors , but we were resting better . don't give up on the city . somebody got to listen or call your TV station and bring it to the public . good luck !
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If he is unhappy about your dogs. Then that's where your problem is. Either you find a good home for the dogs or train your dogs or move out to a house to keep neighbourly peace. But its really up to you. Most likely he is gathering evidence that your dog is indeed behaving badly or out of control. If your dogs are really doing something that is damaging or noisey then it would be a good idea to train the dogs. \n\nI've lived in an apartment and co-operation and sensitivity and tolerlance is sometimes not easy. But such is the life of living in a apartment. Two wrongs doesn't make a right. How many options do you have? You can't evict the guy. More complains to the authorities is not going to get you anywhere.
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Are you saying it's dangerous just because of it's breed? Or is it actually an aggressive or vicious animal that has threatened, and possibly even attacked people before?\n\nIf you're basing you opinion strictly from the dog's breed, you would be helping to perpetuate the current trend in today's society of blaming the breed, instead of holding the owner responsible.\n\nIf the dog has shown aggressive tendancies, you probably owe it to yourself and your neighbors to report the animal to your local animal control office.
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Suggestions:\n\n1. Get a dog that barks early every morning.\n2. Get one of those alarm clocks that has wheels and runs away from you when you get up to shut it off.\n3. Drink LOTS of water before going to bed so you MUST get up in the morning to go pee. Then jump in the tub before you have a chance to go back to bed.\n\nHope this helps!!! ; )
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i am a man . tell this jerk to back off as you said even a dog gets tired i dont blame you he needs to grow up and get a life / ? i wish you the best ?
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maybe you should put signs up and offer a babysitting service.  you could help neighbors with yardwork.  dog walking is another one.
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Just tell everyone.  Be honest and up front.  Say that your dog gets too upset and your place is too small.  Let people know that if they do bring their dogs they are to be tied up out side.  Don't mention the part about the dirt and house work.  But be firm and make your point known in no uncertain terms.  Be sure that everyone in your household will back you on this - or don't even bother trying.\n\nNow stick to your guns.  Don't allow any dogs in to your house.  Have some rope and leashes available in case some one brings a dog.   Also have a few water bowls handy.\n\nIf you are going to do this - be sure that your own dog is kept out of the way for the duration of the get together.  \n\nSome people may not show up over this.  You must be willing to risk that.
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No, don’t poison the dog; it’s inhumane.  (Besides, jails are noisy, too.)\n\nIf you haven’t already, talk with your neighbor.  Be aware that neighbors who leave their dogs outside to bark non-stop are sometimes unpleasant, uncooperative people, but they should be aware of the problem and given reasonable time to correct it.  If they won’t, tighten the screws.\n\nKeep a log.  For each day, document the times when the dog barks.  Get a camcorder and video tape it in action.  Leave the date/time stamp on, and be prepared to edit together a “greatest hits” tape (should be no longer than a couple minutes).  Do this for at least two weeks; four is better.  Depending on the neighbor, it might be best to do this secretly; or it might actually be best to let your neighbor see what’s going down.\n\nMeanwhile, check with local law officials or city to see if there's a barking/noise ordinance where you live.  You might also visit http://www.municode.com/resources/online%20Library.asp to see if there’s one.  If there is, call the police or animal control.  Animal control might tell you it’s up to the police to issue citations; the police might tell you animal control handles it.  Or an officer might tell you he has to witness it as it occurs, and the dog decides to take a ten-minute breather during his visit.  You might be told it’s a civil matter; (if there is an ordinance, it is a criminal matter).  Police sometimes won't do their jobs, so you might have to put an officer on camera while the dog’s barking and ask why a citation isn’t being issued.  This _will_ anger the officer, but your neighbor will certainly get the citation.  It will go to court, and you will probably be subpoenaed to testify.  Provide copies of the log and video tape to the city attorney and/or police; bring the originals with you to court.\n\nIf live in an area where there isn’t an ordinance, then it’s a civil matter.  You could take him to small claims, or talk it over with your attorney to see if you’re due a larger settlement (probably not).\n\nUnderstand if the neighbor doesn’t voluntarily curb the dog's barking and gets questioned by police, taken to court, fined, and so on, he’s going to be angry and may retaliate.  Be prepared in the event that he does.\n\nSo sorry to hear of another person going through this.  Best of luck.
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I'm so sorry.  I know this is an awful time, made even worse by the fact that you're not able to be home right now.  When you call home, have your dad put the phone to the dogs ear and talk to him as you would if you were there...hearing your voice will be comforting to him and will also make you feel closer.  As difficult as it is to do...I have always been with my pets when they were "put to sleep" or died on their own...it gives you closure, and also the comfort of knowing your presence was felt by the pet and the last thiing they see before going.  I have been thru this a few times, and my heart aches for you.  Just do your best and stay in touch with your family
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2 dogs?  in 1 room in a house?   sounds like a bad situation to me... can't you leave them at a friends house?   I don't think you will be able to stay long with two dogs...I'm sure they are not happy about that - why be an irritant? \n\nCheers!
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I love to get outside and walk my dog. Being in the house makes it worse. Once you get outside and get some fresh air, you feel better.
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Sweetheart, that's a rotten way to live and millions do it everyday..if it is just a question of you liking quiet time in the morning (like me) then ignore the questions and comments and they will get the hint..\ngive off the right vibe and you'll get through. (picture yourself as a skunk or something unapproachable...nobody messes with THEM until they  wanna be messed with)\nIf it runs deeper than that, move out or make him move out, you have to feel safe and comfortable in your shelter or it's not shelter anymore.\nGood Luck
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I may as well chime in too. This Pit Bull controversary is going to cause war.I adopted a Pit from animal aid. He was darling. He came into our home and our hearts. Bubby was quite the character. I became very attached to him and I really didn't care what people's opinions were regarding this breed. He slept in my bed every night. He was super intelligent. \n\nI do not have small children living at home. I went to my daughter's for a child's birthday party.Bubby loved everyone, adults, kids, other animals, didn't matter what, he loved it.\n\nFor some reason I kept his lead on him. I was sitting in the house with him while I was visiting. He was sitting in between my legs, right in front of me. The dining room table was about ten feet away and one of the kids (three years old) was sitting at the table. The kid wasn't even looking in Bubby's direction. All of a sudden, Bubby volted across the room to attack the small child. Thank You God I had kept his lead on. I grabbed and pulled him back. They are super strong and it was all I could do to control him. I pulled him back and had my hand on his collar. A smaller child, not knowing what was going on, walked thru the room, she was maybe five feet away from us. Bubby reared again and almost got her. I was in such shock I don't remember driving home that day. I got home and I couldn't understand what had happened. WHAT if I had not been able to control him? Some innocent child could be dead. These kids were not even looking at him, let alone provoking him in any way.\n\nThe next day I called my Vet and we had a long talk. I won't go into it here. The next night after work my son-in-law came over and we took my beloved Bubby to the Vet. He was put to sleep. I couldn't go in. I stood in the parking lot and cried until I was sick.\n\nThat dog had been pampered worse than a spoiled child. I treated him like I did my kids. He was very, very loved. \nWHY did he do that? I couldn't take the chance of it happening again. A child's life was not worth the worry of what if he attacked again? He had no reason to feel threatened or that he had to protect me. He just went off. That's all I can say. I am crying now just writing about it. \n\nIf I ever get another dog, it will weigh five pounds when it is an adult. I know they can bite and attack too, but what are the chances of a dog that small killing a child?\nGod bless my Bubby..........\n\nBut you are not obsessing over this. Something has to be done about the breed. I believe that this breed has been bred for fighting for so long that it has become an inbred trait. I don't know how else to explain it. But I will never forget how my wonderful, kind, loving turned on two kids in less than ten minutes........They have to be stopped.I sincerely agree with you.....
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When I was 4, my parents got me a puppy.  One day I was out in the backyard (it was chain fenced) and an older boy came over and started bullying me.  He knocked me out of the little pink chair I was sitting in.  My puppy started growling at him.  So he threw a rock.  That made me mad.  So I got up and threw a rock at him.  He pushed me over again and the puppy started barking at him.  He grabbed a stick and poked my puppy with it.  At that point I was extremely mad and climbed over the fence and we scrapped.  He went home and I didn't think anything else about it until about 30 minutes later when the doorbell rang.  My dad answered it and the man asked if his son was home.  I'm an only child so my dad told him "I don't have a son."  The guy proceeded  to tell my dad about how badly his son was beaten.  (He had the kid with him.)  When I came to the door the other dad took one look at me and one at his kid.  He couldn't believe that kicked his kid's butt.  Later, and for years to come, my dad talked about that.  It's a family joke now.
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We do, I think we might have the worst kind of neighbor possible, she's unreal! She moved here about a year ago. She started off quiet, and then she started saying racial things to one of our neighbors. She'd watch them when they go in and out of their house, and not let them get into their cars. Then she left them alone.  She has started things with just about everyone on this street. She has even harassed the manager and screamed at him. She had bothered everone except us. Oi. We have been feeding a few stray kittens for years and no one has ever said anything; many people thought we were doing a great thing. She decides to make it a big deal and complain to the owners about it and gets pissed when they do nothing. Then at Halloween she said she didn't like our decorations because they were 'distracting' her. She started leaving her blinds wide open, but only the ones facing us. So my mother bought a piece of lattus to  use as a decoration and to block her view on our porch because she had started stalking us. There was a time when my mom was getting the newspaper and looked up and the neighbor jumped back from the window in surprise. Her windows are wide  open and she watches when we go in and out. This made her mad and she threatened to come over here and do something and take it down, while I was home alone. A few weeks ago, she came onto our porch at 1 in the morning and was shocked when someone saw her. Her dog barks for hours and hours everyday and she does it on purpose. Shes even gone as far as to put a stupid voodoo doll in her window facing our porch. A lot of us suspect she has either a mental problem or anger issues. Shes gone out in the middle of the night to scream at something with no importance. Shes also gone out and taken pictures of some guys car when he did nothing at all. Its getting to a point where we are afraid in our own home. I am home alone during the day, and she keeps saying she'll come over here and do something. We can't even go on vacation because we're afraid she'll do something to the house or to the cats we feed.  I'm afraid she hasn't stopped. But my mother has gotten everyone to sign a petition, put it in writing and get a restraining order to get her out of here. We're working with the police and the manager too. All we ca hope for is that if she violates her restraining order, she'll have charges pressed and one step closer to her getting gone. Wish us luck, heh.
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Hello,\n\nWell, I am not sure if it is the owner's responisibilty to disclose this information. Maybe it is up to you to ask all these questions.\n\nI searched under California Coastal Rental Disclosures and could not find anything at all. Not even somthing about PETS having to come in or out of the home. \n\nI would recommend you contact the BBB either online or on the phone about this issue.\n\nSorry. Sorry your 2.5 month old baby was bit. I would not be happy at all.\n\nHope this helps you.............................................   :-(
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get an airhorn: like the type for boats.  whenever they laugh, send a blast their way.  i trained my neighbor's dog (that barked 24/7) that way.  aversion therapy.