The new merged all-barking dog thread

[brian614]

And as you've probably already guessed, we wish every dog & owner would behave in the same manner. Many don't.

[lbphilly]

Originally Posted by brian614

And as you've probably already guessed, we wish every dog & owner would behave in the same manner. Many don't.

I think the idea about videotaping the dog and posting the video on YouTube is inspired. I've not done any videotaping, but I do know that when I can supply my councilperson's district office with a photo of a troubling situation -- cellarway missing its doors, leaving a gaping hole in the sidewalk, for instance, or Mt. Trashmore left when someone moves out of an apartment -- it's easy for them to forward to the appropriate department with a call for urgent action.

[WhizKid]

Sorry, LBPhilly,
We (me?)were talking about the outdoors.

Yes, a dog is a very valuable tool in alerting and deterence.

I meant that there are certain non-yard trained dogs here that bark at anything and everything - neighbors when we go into our yards, stray cats and neighboring dogs, birds, service folk, etc.... no owner checking on their calls.
I watched this all-white pekingese-type yapper just sit there and bark at a flapping piece of tarp - incessantly for hours!
Took all I had to restrain myself from doing harm to the owner - while I await further action from Public Health/Animal Mgmt. dept.
I love animals.
I agree with - ???- earlier poster who likens animals' constant barking as form of abuse - Their needs are not being met - insecurity or whatever -
Some breeds are just yappers but can be trained - or kept inside.
There is a young Shephard behind me where the owners ARE trying - they respond. but his bark is so powerful and piercing that ONE yelp can jerk my attention or awaken the shift-working family member in the other room.
That we have to live with (they're in accord with noise allowance) but it is still a multi-daily jolt to the system.
If I could move to the country I would, so I stay and fight.

[moritz391]

It started earlier this week. Does anybody know who is responsible? The poor thing sounds really, really pissed. When I lived in South Philly years ago, one of the neighbors had a German Shepherd they basically left for dead in their side alley that barked constantly. I used to sneak it food and water and try to work with it a bit. I also called the humane society and they eventually fixed the issue. Maybe someone knows where this dog is so something can be done?

[brian614]

Add another one to the list. This one sounds about the size of a rodent and is somewhere near 23rd and Kimball, or possibly Carpenter.

All night long.

[hubba1]

Originally Posted by brian614

Add another one to the list. This one sounds about the size of a rodent and is somewhere near 23rd and Kimball, or possibly Carpenter.

All night long.

Those are the worst, I'd rather hear a loud deep barking on occasion, rather than those rat size dogs yapping alllll night long. (Because I swear once they start, they don't stop!)

[brian614]

Found the dog (a little rat-looking chihuahua), its situation was what I'd expect: not good.