So what would YOU do about the dog?

[MattRSK]

I think all the people on here talking about shooting the dog should be locked up. You obviously shouldn't be allowed out into normal society with an attitude like that.

[Big Dave]

Gotta disagree. I hate this general trend towards not speaking to people and involving someone else instead.

Gotta disagree. I pay thousands of dollars in rates. Part of that service is I don't have to deal with inconsiderate dweebs.

[The Pastor]

im no dog expert but i think dogs bark like that when they are bored

[Big Dave]

im no dog expert but i think dogs bark like that when they are bored

We're not interested in your social life.

[vifferman]

Gotta disagree. I hate this general trend towards not speaking to people and involving someone else instead.

Gotta disagree. I pay thousands of dollars in rates. Part of that service is I don't have to deal with inconsiderate dweebs.

Gotta agree with both of you. I agree that the general trend of not speaking to pople is helping to erode good neighbourly relations, and can really piss people off, when sometimes a quick word in person can sort things. However, I aslo agree with Dave, in that this is what the council oroficers are trained to do, and then this doesn't run the risk of becoming fuedal if the dog owner gets feral about it.

In the final analysis, it's probably better " to do things through the proper channels", even if this does reinforce the whole bureaucratic powertrip thing, instead of personal responsibility.

[Big Dave]

Gotta agree with both of you. I agree that the general trend of not speaking to pople is helping to erode good neighbourly relations, and can really piss people off, when sometimes a quick word in person can sort things. However, I aslo agree with Dave, in that this is what the council oroficers are trained to do, and then this doesn't run the risk of becoming fuedal if the dog owner gets feral about it.

In the final analysis, it's probably better " to do things through the proper channels", even if this does reinforce the whole bureaucratic powertrip thing, instead of personal responsibility.

Gotta disagree. No reason - Just because it's trendy.

I've had dealings with both sides of Animal Control - ours dug out once and when Jnr was attacked by a Pit Bull - and they were fair and even handed like Ol' Yella says.

[short-circuit]

Gotta agree with both of you. I agree that the general trend of not speaking to pople is helping to erode good neighbourly relations, and can really piss people off, when sometimes a quick word in person can sort things. However, I aslo agree with Dave, in that this is what the council oroficers are trained to do, and then this doesn't run the risk of becoming fuedal if the dog owner gets feral about it.

In the final analysis, it's probably better " to do things through the proper channels", even if this does reinforce the whole bureaucratic powertrip thing, instead of personal responsibility.

I'll agree with this then - just to buck the trend of disagreement

[buellbabe]

Well I pretty much agree with most of the comments (aside from eating and shooting!).

A few years back my boyfriend had a letter from dog control warning of disciplinary action if he didn't stop his dog from AGGRESSIVE (??WTF??)barking...he was on good terms with his neighbours so beats me why one of them just didn't tell him there was a problem.

Being the type of person he was he decided to install a CCT unit aimed at the 6ft high wrought iron gates... The dog seemed to spend nearly ALL day out the back of the house and out of sight till about 3.15 in the arvo.
Then these little shits would appear on the other side of the gate banging a stick or just rattling the gates.
Suddenly the dog was there and it was barking all right! And strangely enuf he seemed quite aggressive about it...Can't think why...

Parents were spoken to and complaint was withdrawn...

When I moved into my place I visited my neighbours and asked them to please let me know if my dog ever caused ANY problems.
She never has.
As a dog owner I would much rather that the neighbours brought their concerns to ME rather than the council.
And furthermore, as a dog owner, its been my experience that a dog that howls or barks all day long is bored shitless and most probably tied up. If you have a dog in suburbia and you gotta tie it up all day while you are at work then you shouldn't have a dog. The frigging property should be FULLY fenced. And preferably have the dog fenced AWAY from the street frontage where all the 'excitement' goes on.

[peasea]

I think all the people on here talking about shooting the dog should be locked up. You obviously shouldn't be allowed out into normal society with an attitude like that.

Oops, sorry. Better to shoot the owner.

[Flip]

I also would like to know if the dog is causing a problem during the day.

There is actually very little dog control can do if a dog is barking during the day. Agressive behaviour is another issue. There is no point in having a dog and doing the barking yourself.

I live in a rural area, whilst we were away on holiday (with the dog) one of my distant neighbours left a nasty unsigned note in my letter box about my dog barking. Well after working out who it was I stappled a set of ear plugs on it and left the note in their letter box. I never herd anything again. My dog is a work dog and is with me all day every day.

[Big Dave]

There is actually very little dog control can do if a dog is barking during the day.

Then refer it to ?

http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/coun...se/default.asp

[Insanity_rules]

Dogs bark all day because they're locked up and miserable. They're only telling the world how miserable they are. There was an article about lazy dog owners getting their dogs debarked because they couldn't be bothered looking after them properly. Front page of the press a few days ago.

Thats a sick solution. Both my dogs are well behaved, trained and valued family members. I think the owners should be licensed and have to pass a test.

[ready4whatever]

But the gutless wimps here that have issues with their manhood have to 'shoot' something so much smaller than them selves... pitty it takes that for them to feel the need to be tough.

I always shoot things bigger than me. Deer wild cattle etc. No issues here. LOL

[Skyryder]

Nothing works better to keep a dog from barking than a brisket bone. Only type of bones that should be given to dogs as they do not splinter.


Skyryder