I've HAD it!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Ughhhh!
These people behind our house, and off to the left a bit have this 4-6 month old male dog, brown/dark tan in color. Looks as if he could be mixed with a border collie. "Ricky" is his name.
Well Ricky barks ALL THE TIME. The people are home right now, actually. I've peeked though the fence. The kids were playing outside a few hours ago, and he still barks even though someone is out there with him. They'll go "Oh Ricky stop braking. Stop" Oh yeah, that'll show him. You need to stop what you are doing, really mean it when you do tell him to knock it off, and wait and see if he actually DOES STOP, and then reward him when he does not bark.
As most of you have read, my Rita is quite dog aggressive. We have a huge chunk just chewed off our side of the fence that separates out yards. Because this dog sets her off. We have broken branches, because the dog sets her off.
I honestly feel horrible for this dog. Outside ALL DAY, never played with (from what I've noticed), never worked with training wise, and just plain ignored.
I've called animal control, and they sent them a complaint/warning notice. I'm almost positive this is not the first one they've received in the mail. I just got off the phone with them, and asked if someone can go over there and talk to them and see what is going on, and I told them the people are there at the moment. She said I have to fill out the complaint log they sent me at the time they sent my neighbors the warning. I've started the log. The log wants the date/day, start/end time of barking, the duration of the disturbance, etc.
Some people are just NOT meant to be dog owners! Or even pet owners for that matter.

Ugh I have a headache.

[Tora Oni]

wow, that is terrible. Your so right some people shouldn't have pets...or kids depending on the crime. I know that it probably isn't much of a win for the dog but its not going to get any better for the dog if it stays. Our neighbor's dog's bark and so does our dog but they don't bark out of hand normally.

[chocolatepuppy]

An non stop barking dog can be a nightmare. I feel sorry for that dog, you're right, some shouldn't own dogs.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

So I completed the barking log, and sent it off to the post office this afternoon.... I hope that letter and fine gets there fast- I can't take it anymore.

Just 10 or some minuted ago I went out to the backyard to scoop poo. I look through the cracks in the fence, and I see the poor dog just sitting at the glass back door- just looking in on his family. Broke my heart.
It's been a surprisingly cold winter here in California, I imagine he is cold.
Like I stated earlier what REALLY bothers me, is the fact they are HOME INSIDE, and their dog is in the backyard, barking, and they don't do anything about it.

Some people should NOT own animals.

[luvofallhorses]

I hate people! Poor puppy. Maybe this dog would have a better chance being adopted out in a shelter to a ranch home to give the dog a job? These dogs shouldn't be sitting in a yard doing nothing. Then again no dog should. The dog is probably going crazy because he is not getting excercised properly or even paid attention to. Luckily they aren't my neighbors or I would take the dog to my shelter where I work to give the dog a better home.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Yeah I almost cried when I poke through the fence earlier today...
He DOES need a job- and the funny thing is, I'm pretty sure he was adopted from a shelter.... I've never seen that dog out for a walk, or heard him being played with in their backyard.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Thanks you two.
Yes, I have recently discovered that.....
Animal Control = USELESS!