The new merged all-barking dog thread

[lbphilly]

Wow, the two threads that I have just merged have really gone to the dogs. I am wondering if we have trolls among us.

Yes, incessantly barking dogs are very hard on the dogs and the neighbors. A constantly barking dog is *not* a happy dog. He's usually lonely, bored, and/or frightened.

(That's different from the dog that alerts on the mailman or the UPS man...that barking is over in a matter of a few minutes.)

By the way, Mr. Brightside's dog is one of the best behaved dogs in the neighborhood.

[ObliviousBliss]

You figured me out!!! I AM a troll! Hurry, call the moderator!!!!

[lbphilly]

Originally Posted by ObliviousBliss

You figured me out!!! I AM a troll! Hurry, call the moderator!!!!

Heh. I should fine you for exceeding your quota of exclamation points, too.

[Seamhead]

Originally Posted by ObliviousBliss

I appreciate that, Hubba. But the animal control people aren't going to do anything unless they're being neglected or abused.
It's assinine when hardworking people can't get any sleep because some ignorant person doesn't want to take the time to actually love and take of the dog they have but gets away with the bare minimum of feeding it and watering it but then leaving it out all the time.
My point is- I cannot believe there are no laws on this. They say a dog barking in the yard all hours of the night is the same as a baby crying. They can't be friggin serious.

Call 267 385 3800. Press 5 and then press 1. It worked for me with the scuzzball broad behind me who kept her barking dog out all the time.

[Mr. Brightside]

Originally Posted by lbphilly

By the way, Mr. Brightside's dog is one of the best behaved dogs in the neighborhood.

Thanks.

[peacemaker]

Wish Mr. Brightside was as behaved as his dog. Just joking.

[partial quote=lbphilly;731964]Wow, the two threads that I have just merged have really gone to the dogs. I am wondering if we have trolls among us.

By the way, Mr. Brightside's dog is one of the best behaved dogs in the neighborhood.[/quote]

[WhizKid]

http://www.barkingdogs.net/aboutwebsite.shtml

[brian614]

Just give Michael Vick a call.

But seriously, I never understood why some people treat dog ownership like it's some sort of requirement for American households and then give the ignorant owners a free pass when their dog disturbs the peace constantly.

If I leaned out the window and screamed at the top of my lungs for hours on end I'm pretty sure people would be concerned. Take responsibility, bring the dog inside, shut it up, or get rid of it.

End of story.

[WhizKid]

"Take responsibility, bring the dog inside, shut it up, or get rid of it. End of story." -Brian
That is the way it is supposed to be, Brian, but inconsiderate, unempathetic neighbors have made this a burgeoning issue in reviewing 'quality of life' laws.
Ineffective, short-minded,unenforced, violator-favoring laws and agencies can abet discord in a hood between neighbors.
My pet peeves are child-abuse, animal cruelty (Vick style) and now I am becoming active in eliminating 'Good Neighbor" abuse.

Screw them owners that use an animal as a cheap 'intruder alarm'.
Fine 'em, arrest 'em and then...educate them.
(whatever order).
Remove the dog and let them pay $300 and boarding costs to retrieve their pet. See how they like that.
But as is addressed in that link I posted in last reply, {voluminous great info there} laws are retarded in their enforcement by more violent crime and - to my new suspicious way of thinking - conflict of interest of having more pet adoptions, [less 'put downs'] and then maybe having to go back and fine adoptees for not working with their pets if they develop chronic barking habit.
I'm SICK of it.
(read: Seinfeld episode with Elaine/barking dog and read Billy Collins poem "Another reason I don't keep a gun in the house"

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/anoth...un-in-the-hou/

Great title, wuss content.

Actually, I'm not going the Elaine/Kramer route - and am in contact with the gentleman to whom PACCA answers to.

1.Fingers crossed
2. doctor appt. for 24/7 sedation scheduled
3. State/Fed. laws - suit info being gathered.

[lbphilly]

Originally Posted by WhizKid

Screw them owners that use an animal as a cheap 'intruder alarm'.

My dog, a large-boned male German shepherd, serves as an intruder alarm. He also serves as companion and good-will ambassador to the neighborhood kids (he's well-trained enough that they can walk him on leash for short distances and they love the feeling of power). Back in the day, when the neighborhood was rougher and our bedroom was in the front of the house, he served as an enforcer at night when we would have to go out and break up some noisy and/or violent altercation so we could go back to sleep.

But he doesn't bark for hours on end incessantly. Only when the mailman, for whom he has conceived a deep and abiding loathing, is on our block. And my next door neighbors, whom I've queried about this, say the noise of his 'alert' barking isn't overwhelming and doesn't both them.