Quote Originally Posted by cyber-sibes
Sure wish our neighbor had your awareness, though. Their darn dog barks non-stop every morning at 6 am when they put her out on a chain till she "goes" -- and there is NOTHING to bark at. I wonder why we can hear it but they can't.
If my neighbors started to complain, especially if they went to the local by-law department, I could loose my kennel liscence. That would mean I'd have to sell my house and move in a hurry. Not an easy task with 24 dogs,9 cats and an extremely limited real estate market!

I've always told my neighbors if they ever have a concern to call me anytime. Only ever had two calls. One when I was dogsitting and that dog barked compulsively and one the first night we had Anvik and he did his death howl for ages. I thought he'd stop and settle down, but I was wrong. I was actually on my way outside to get him when the phone rang! Anvik's never spent another night outside and if I know I'm going to be out late, he goes in his crate when I leave the house. Fortunately, he loves his crate! I do suck up to my closest neighbors a bit too--a plate of fresh baking or treats for their dogs goes a long way! As does a good fence--good fences make good neighbors!

Lots of the dogs sleep inside. The seniors are always in at night, as are Franklin, Hobo, Mac & Founder--all prone to barking incessantly at things only they can see in the dark! Deuce is a big night time howler. Of course, Deuce doesn't get along with most of the other dogs, doesn't like cats and hates being in the house! He does not respond to having SHUT UP yelled at him! He does settle down if I go outside and tell him he's a good boy. I thank him for warning me about whatever he's wooing at and tell him he can stop now. Much more effective with him than yelling!

Stuart often doesn't hear the dogs. He either sleeps right through the ruckus or he wakes up as I get back into bed. Sometimes he'll wake me up to ask who's whining! He never gets up to deal with it though! He does go from sound asleep to awake and outside in a split second at the sound of a fight. Normal wooing, barking, playing he can snooze through. He does wake up when the inside dogs start howling! Cracks me up when they have choir practice in the house!