Dog question?

[cupcake0214]

My dog goes out around 6:30 every morning. She goes in the yard and runs around. She rarely barks, does her business and comes in. The people next door have a small dog who barks the minute she hears my dog. They let him out and their dog barks excessively.  I feel bad about letting my dog. My husband says don't our dog isn't barking. what do you think? 

[cupcake0214]

Sept 2, 2015 6:15:26 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

Define barking excessively?

Are you worried that you're distrusting the neighbors? You aren't.

Barking for about 15 minutes straight. It's a very high pitched bark. Yes that's what I am worried about. 

[ZoeHart]

I wouldn't feel bad, it's not your dog making the noise!

[sapphireblue]

I agree, I would not feel bad. They don't have to let the dog out.

I actually have the same situation. I have two dogs and in the morning when we are in the yard they don't bark at anything, but the dog behind us, with the yard that backs up to us, is huge and barks a LOT. I hear the dog start in the house because he knows we are in the yard and for some crazy reason my neighbor lets him out. He barks for a long time and my neighbor can't get him to stop or come back in the house.

I have never felt responsible for that barking and I don't think you should either.

[FastHands]

I am your neighbor. The only time I am annoyed is when they leave the dog out all day even when he whines to go in the house. And even then, it's mild irritation and only partially aimed at the neighbor. It's more at my asshole dogs for being assholes.

[Muddled]

Not your problem.

[imojoebunny]

My neighbors never take their dogs inside. Never. No way my other neighbors can avoid taking their's out when the crap neighbors dogs won't bark. I vote not your problem.

[cupcake0214]

Sept 2, 2015 6:58:17 GMT -5 sapphireblue said:

I agree, I would not feel bad. They don't have to let the dog out.

I actually have the same situation. I have two dogs and in the morning when we are in the yard they don't bark at anything, but the dog behind us, with the yard that backs up to us, is huge and barks a LOT. I hear the dog start in the house because he knows we are in the yard and for some crazy reason my neighbor lets him out. He barks for a long time and my neighbor can't get him to stop or come back in the house.

I have never felt responsible for that barking and I don't think you should either.

That is almost the same situation. My dog looks so annoyed when their dog comes out. 

[sapphireblue]

Sept 2, 2015 7:15:47 GMT -5 cupcake0214 said:

Sept 2, 2015 6:58:17 GMT -5 sapphireblue said:

I agree, I would not feel bad. They don't have to let the dog out.

I actually have the same situation. I have two dogs and in the morning when we are in the yard they don't bark at anything, but the dog behind us, with the yard that backs up to us, is huge and barks a LOT. I hear the dog start in the house because he knows we are in the yard and for some crazy reason my neighbor lets him out. He barks for a long time and my neighbor can't get him to stop or come back in the house.

I have never felt responsible for that barking and I don't think you should either.

That is almost the same situation. My dog looks so annoyed when their dog comes out. 

It annoys me because when I am in the house and my dogs start barking at something, the LAST thing I would do is let them outside. I know they are going to continue barking (because, hello, what set them off is outside somewhere) so WHY would I let them out where they can disturb everyone around us. At least it is somewhat contained in the house.

So I judge my neighbor who lets her dog out every time.

[Deleted]

WHY WHY WHY WOULD THIS CAUSE YOU ANY GUILT? And even if it was your fault, what is the solution here? You let your dog piss in the house so your neighbor's dog doesn't bark and disturb the neighborhood? No.

You have shitty neighbors with a shitty yappy dog.

(I may be overly cranky this morning).

[revolution]

Not your problem... keep doing what you need to do for your dog. And this comes from someone that has the yappy dog in the situation you described (although mine has to come in as soon as she starts yapping at something, I don't want my neighbors to hate me).

[Deleted]

I would not worry about it, but I would take a video of my dog being quiet while their dogs yap away one time. Then if someone complains and bylaw shows up at your door you can prove it's not your dog even though he's outside.

[cupcake0214]

Sept 2, 2015 12:20:18 GMT -5 Que? said:

Have the dogs ever met? Some dogs will always bark at their own fence, but my dog doesn't bark at his buddies.

Anyway, why would you feel bad for letting your dog out to pee? This make no sense; are people just looking for reasons to feel shitty?

Yeah they have met. Your right it's not my problem. 

[mrsukyankee]

Sept 2, 2015 12:32:25 GMT -5 @moonbeam said:

I have the dog that barks when she hears other dogs barking. If she is outside and starts to bark, I immediately call her back in (and she does listen).

Your dog isn't causing the disturbance, so it's not your problem. Your dog has a right to go outside.

Same.  It's your neighbour's issue.

[cupcake0214]

Sept 2, 2015 12:32:25 GMT -5 @moonbeam said:

I have the dog that barks when she hears other dogs barking. If she is outside and starts to bark, I immediately call her back in (and she does listen).

Your dog isn't causing the disturbance, so it's not your problem. Your dog has a right to go outside.

You do the right thing. My neighbors don't bring him in. I end up bringing my dog in cause I can't deal with it.

[1confused1]

Ditto, not your problem.

I have neighbors who have a dog like your neighbor's, it is soooooooooooooooo damn annoying.

[anyastroud]

dogs bark. If owner does not like barking why do they have a dog?

[pittsmcgee]

My neighbors 3? 4? dogs are all like that. Mine just stares at the fence.

Not your problem.

[cupcake0214]

Sept 2, 2015 15:05:08 GMT -5 anyastroud said:

dogs bark. If owner does not like barking why do they have a dog?

I get dogs bark. This dog barks excessively. To be honest I don't know why they have a dog. He spends the majority of the time outside.