I've HAD it!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Thanks
He doesn't look the least bit underfed, he looks good. It hasen't been THAT cold, but I just checked yahoo weather and it says it it 46 degreed outside.... but that is cold!
About the blanket, I would eathier have to break into their house and go through the back door to get into their backyard, or hop the fence, and the dog might see me as an intruder and kill me, lol! He might even sleep inside, or in the garage at night, but I'm not sure.

I've called AC (on ]halloween) and they sent them a warning letter about the barking, and also sent me the log to jot down the dates and time he barks, and for how long it goes on. The barking was getting to me SO bad 2 weeks before the week of thanksgiving, I was trying so very hard to study for finals, and he was barking yet again. (Thankfully I passed, or I would have strangled those people, LOL) Anyway I called them that week and asked them if they could just come out and talk to these people, I even confirmed that they were home! (Me being a peeping tom, looking through the fence, lol) The woman told me you need to complete the log before we can do anything. Ugh I was so frustrated!!

[moosmom]

I hate idiotic stupid irresponsible pet owners. There, I've said it.

[chocolatepuppy]

Poor dog. Bless you for trying to help. Hopefully AC can 'educate' them or talk them into giving the dog up.

[Indigo Bully Connection]

Oh man, what crappy neighbors. They really should get that dogs barking undercontrol. How long has this been going on? Is it because the dog isn't used to being outside? IMO I would never leave my dogs loose unattended in a yard. A stressed dog will dig and destroy stuff. Do they give him enough toys outside to keep him occupied? I know it's not enough mental stimulation for the dog to be fully content without his owners playing with him...Hopefully that dog has the smarts enough not to try to come into your yard. I personally would run a hot wire along the bottom/middle of your fence. Just to protect your own rear end from their irresponsibility.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Thanks for your replies

Thank you, chocolatepuppy... I'm trying to be a good educator on pet ownership. I feel so bad for the poor doggy

IBC- I'd say the barking has been going on since early fall?? I'm not exactly sure, but early fall sounds about right, as I don't remember the barking in the summer. (Then again, I was in a hospital bed almost the whole month of June) For toys, when I peek through the fence I see empty plastic water bottles. Gosh if he manages to chew/eat one, that will be an expensive foreign body removal....

Hopefully I will be able to hear/see them yelling at the dog when the fine comes (because we all know yelling at a dog really helps with training) and then I'll be in my own yard, ready to jump the fence and yell at THEM!!


Thank you all so much for your support I PT!

[Indigo Bully Connection]

Thanks for your replies

Thank you, chocolatepuppy... I'm trying to be a good educator on pet ownership. I feel so bad for the poor doggy

IBC- I'd say the barking has been going on since early fall?? I'm not exactly sure, but early fall sounds about right, as I don't remember the barking in the summer. (Then again, I was in a hospital bed almost the whole month of June) For toys, when I peek through the fence I see empty plastic water bottles. Gosh if he manages to chew/eat one, that will be an expensive foreign body removal....

Hopefully I will be able to hear/see them yelling at the dog when the fine comes (because we all know yelling at a dog really helps with training) and then I'll be in my own yard, ready to jump the fence and yell at THEM!!


Thank you all so much for your support I PT!

Expensive? I doubt they'd invest in the animal since they've just shoved him outside and don't bother giving the darn dog some interaction. Some people just don't deserve to own dogs Maybe a goooood big cow bone thrown over the fence will keep him happy. I'm sure you know this, but I have to say it lmao... just make sure it's raw and not the store bought smoked ones. They still splinter and cause digestive problems. A raw bone lasts sooo much longer too.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

So, in a nutshell- my city and animal control are very useless.
I sent in that barking log ONLY to find out they send me a notice via snail mail (that takes longer than a phone call) stating that "You only gave us 6 incidents, we need 10. We also need one of your neighbors to fill out a separate log". OMG are you KIDDING ME?! First, can you really not work with 6 incidents? And do I really need to bother my very nice neighbors to do this? This is absolutely ridiculous!
I sent them a nice long complaint on how extremely frustrating, and really ridiculous, and how I spent over two weeks trying to fill that log in and making sure the times were accurate. And then you proceed to tell me 'you cannot work with it'? Give me a break!
I spend a good portion of my time studying here at home, but I also spend A LOT of time studying at school with classmates. The barking really makes it hard to concentrate! So yesterday evening, my mom decides to go over to the house and see what's going on. Apparently they are very nice people, but are not home often, and they leave him in the backyard. I disagree, someone is usually home, but whatever. They told my mom they are looking into a bark collar. Unfortunately, I have found that the citronella bark collars don't exactly work for the big time barkers!

Moral of the story is..... the city/animal control do NOT in any way make it easy to pursue a complaint.