It would’ve been great if I discovered how to stop my neighbor’s dog from barking when it was really annoying. They were always leaving their screen door open when they were away. They used to have two loud dogs that wouldn’t stop barking. Noise complaint after noise complaint was filed but nothing was ever done about the problem. The dogs started to really annoy everybody in the neighborhood, as they would bark continuously, day and night.

I am in no way implying that dogs should not bark! They are dogs and that is what they do. There are situations when barking is really necessary. A dog can be left outside by mistake, it can get lonely, it can be hurt or anxious at something, or it can simply feel frustrated when being locked up. Or it can bark when something catches its attention. Not all people realize that giving the dog rewards when it barks, such as a good treat or special attention, will only make it bark louder and more often, rather than calm it down. This attitude will have an opposite effect and encourage the dog to bark all the time.

It’s not a great idea to leave your dog outside. It will make it bark even louder, plus that extreme temperatures can make it ill. Some dog owners place their dogs in crates while they’re gone but this is a bad idea, especially if they’re away for more than four hours at a time. There are also things to try such as a gate or even a large pen area where he can see out of and be able to create a den of his own in a room like the kitchen or laundry area. The dog should also have its own small bathroom; you can buy it a litter tray, or make it its small doggie door which it can use to go outside, in a special area surrounded by a fence.

So let’s say you have done all of the above and perhaps even more and your dog insists on constantly barking or perhaps it is your neighbor’s dog that is doing this annoying habit-what then? Perhaps a bark collar might be the answer. If your dog isn’t the problem, but your neighbor’s, a good idea would be to write him a letter in which you politely ask him to do something about his dog’s barking. It is possible that the neighbors are not even aware that their cute little dog is barking its head off while they are at work, although I am sure my neighbors knew since they had so many noise complaints brought against them. If he doesn’t pay attention to your letter, you may write him again or, better, confront him directly and suggest him to buy his dog a bark collar.

If dogs are loud all the time, then you should do something about it. If barking turns becomes a constant habit for your neighbor’s dog, suggest him to buy his dog a bark collar. If you want to read more about how you could solve the barking problems with a bark collar, click on this link.