New Neighbor's Barking Dog!
Hi there! We just moved into a new house in Park Slope. Our neighbors are clearly renovating the house next door into what looks like apartments. The problem is they have a huge loud pit bull looking dog that they leave in the yard consistently and barks all the time. Since we’ve never seen the…
Hi there!
We just moved into a new house in Park Slope. Our neighbors are clearly renovating the house next door into what looks like apartments. The problem is they have a huge loud pit bull looking dog that they leave in the yard consistently and barks all the time. Since we’ve never seen the neighbors we don’t know if they leave the dog out when they are not home or what, but the dog spends a major part of everyday outside barking. When we come out on our deck, the dog barks and growls at us. Since we just moved in we don’t want to get things off on the wrong foot, but any ideas on this problem? Should we leave a note for the neighbors, call the city or something? What’s the protocol? It’s so annoying!
Jesus, people.
Anyway. I’d suggest an electronic anti-barking device (just Google it). You won’t hear it, it’s not harmful to the dog, you can mount it on your property (they have ranges up to 40 yards, I believe). If you don’t want to confront your neighbor, then this is a safe way to go.
If you do think the dog is being abused, or left outside in terrible weather, please do call the SPCA.
Bren has the right idea. Pitbulls just want to make people happy so befriending it should be super easy – just check with the owner before feeding it anything, they can have sensitive stomachs. Though I understand your frustration, they are whiny bitches when they are unhappy. You could try throwing him some toys. It costs nothing to be nice to people, go talk to your neighbor. You should get to know your neighbor anyway.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/12/opinion/nyregionopinions/12WEscaccia.html?pagewanted=print
Please give this a “read”… above all don’t resort to any of the idiotic suggestions made by a few responders.
I had the same problem a few years back… I spoke directly to the dog’s owner… politely… the dog’s owner made sure not to leave the dog alone in the yard… problem solved peacefully.
4. Feed it stray cats. We have a lot around here on 55th st and 4th ave.
I think there are some very childish posts here, but I am sure most people are just kidding in a sick dark way.
But seriously, you live in a city of 8 million people in close quarters. Many people have dogs, and many people are less than courteous to their neighbors. 311 will do nothing if there is no immediate or possible threat to anyone other than annoyance. ASPCA is not going to do anything either if the animal is not being cruely treated and that cruelty is obvious.
Sorry, but your only options are to
1. Befriend the dog with food or let it get used to you.
2.Stay indoors and deal, or
3. Confront your neighbor, probably in vein and then revert back to 1 or 2.
BB guns are illegal in NYC. You can get a permit for a real gun, but not for an air gun. Such is the NYPD.
Shoot it with a glock 9 BB gun, then bite its head off like your Survivorman.
A world where 13 year olds are allowed access to computers.
It’s only a dog kill it . Throw some raw meat at it , but first let the meat sit in radiator fluid for 2 days, prolem solved . Next !