Originally posted by petlover
Is it right to tell someone else's dog to shut up?
I think it is.
As the owner of a very barky dog I am somewhat sensitive to this subject. I know barking is very annoying and can be quite a nuisance. Therefore I don't leave Emily unattended anywhere. If she is out in the yard then I am nearby enough so that when I hear her barking she is called into the house immediately.
So if she were barking constantly and I wasn't there to stop her then I don't think it would be unreasonable for the neighbors to get angry at her noise and tell her to shut up.
However you did say you were standing there. Were you trying to get the dogs to be quiet?
I think that perhaps the best solution would be to just keep the dogs away from that side of the house if possible.