Howling dog - big problem

[moomoo]

for those who dont know pawn means one of these.
go on pawn let me use one on you...

loads of ways doggie to help but I dont have the time tonight to go into them all. will compoase summit tomorrow evening for you

That's horrible! I've never seen those for dogs - surely that's not legal

 

[toggle]

What a cunt....



Generally, you have to start it little by little.

So you leave the dog 2 minutes come back and make a fuss of it, leave it 5 minutes, leave it 10 minutes then go for an hour etc etc

I'm not sure how this can work if she is at work full time, it is a lot of hard work

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This is sensible. YOu cannot expect a 10 year old dog, that has nevr been alone for regular long periods to suddenly cope with being alone for most of the day without having some behavioral problems. In an ideal world, they should have prepared the dog for being alone long before she went back to work.

Wookey also needs to talk to them, without threats or anything and explain how much it is affecting him, that he has to eave the house when the dog is whining or he's going to go mad and that he is conccerned for the dog, he's not ngry at it, it's just being a dog, but that the neighbout needs to take some action and fast. Hopefully this will get through to them.

 

[zenie]

Must be upsetting for you Wookey. It would upset me...

I would steal the dog

 

[Strumpet]

good plan

 

[Wookey]

What about suggesting they get another dog to keep it company, perhaps a neutered bitch to avoid dominancy issues. I know that sounds a bit like a frying pan to fire solution but dogs are social animals and need company. My two dogs are fine on their own for about 6 hours as they have each other and a neighbour who plays with them for a bit during they day.

Or hire a walker to come in during the middle of the day to take the dog for a walk for an hour or so?

I'll suggest it. thanks Iguana. This one, his name is Gnasher, he's quite old, so they might be up for another one.

 

[Wookey]

What breed is it do you know?

It's a black one Zenie.


(Dunno, tbh, part collie/Heinz cross)

Thanks for your suggestions by the way, do you think a doddery old dog might be too old for toys?

I don't know, I've never had a dog you see.

 

[Wookey]

Push a small kitten or hamster through the letterbox, give it something to play with.

I plump for a hamster. Laced with rat poison.

I joke, naturally!!

 

[Wookey]

Just like to add that putting some drops of Bachs remedy called Vervain to the dogs drinking water will ease it's distress until a solution can be found.

Really!? What's that then? Pet shop or health food shop? Does it knock the dog out or summat?

 

[zenie]

It's a black one Zenie.


(Dunno, tbh, part collie/Heinz cross)

Thanks for your suggestions by the way, do you think a doddery old dog might be too old for toys?

I don't know, I've never had a dog you see.

Hmm well if he has played with toys and is used to playing with toys then he will, but some dogs never get toys (poor dogs ) and they dont learn to play with them.

Might be worth a go though

Love the description too wookey

Another dog could be a good thing as well but would need careful consideration as we dont know whether Gnasher is entire and/or good with other dogs.

 

[Strumpet]

Really!? What's that then? Pet shop or health food shop? Does it knock the dog out or summat?

It's from health shop. No it doesn't knock them out. It's a herbal remedy and it will just take the edge of his anxiety and panic and stress...well it works on alot dogs, not all of course.

 

[Wookey]

Another dog could be a good thing as well but would need careful consideration as we dont know whether Gnasher is entire and/or good with other dogs.

He doesn't like me, and I'm just an big furry puppy.

All these suggestions are great, I'll take them next door. I think she'll be glad to know she's trying something. I'm gonna look up this anxiety in dogs too on t'interweb, see what comes up.

 

[Wookey]

Ho hum.

Sorry to raise this again but it's been three months, and things are worse if not better. Friday night the neighbours went out, and the dog was going until 1am - I was up at 6am for work, so I wasn't very happy to say the least.

Sunday, they all went out for the day leaving the dog. I left the house, even though I had loads to do at home and didn't want to leave the house. Why they all go out on a Sunday without taking the fecking dog I dunno.

This morning the dog starts at 7am, and is going strong as I type. He'll be going on and off until the mum comes homes at 6pm tonight.

I printed out lots of information about canine abandonment distress, and educated myself about it (even though I've never had a dog, I wanted to be able to explain to her that it was a solvable problem...). I gave her the info, and some contact numbers, but she hasn't done anything towards solving the situation.

I'm at my wits end, it's waking me up when I wanna sleep, it's stopping me sleeping when I need to, and my days off work are being ruined by it.

Since the last time I complained to the neighbour, she's started teaching me furniture restoration - I can't tell you what nice neighbours they are in every other way.

I wish I could hate them and shout at them to stop the whining and crying, but I can't, I can only (rather ineffectually, it seems) wring my hands and tell them how horrid it is and how it keeps me awake.

The mum says: 'I love that dog though, and he loves me unconditionally...' - and I want to say: If you loved that dog, you wouldn't be able to go out knowing it was suffering and unhappy....'

I don't know what to do next, bar try the same moaning tactic.

Any ideas?

If this goes on much longer I'll seriously have to think about moving house. Maybe I should tell her that?

 

[Wookey]

PS: She told me she was trying the radio trick, but it didn't help and she's stopped trying it.

 

[The Boy]

I used to live next door to a guy who's dog would howl all day when I was on nights and keep me awake. He ha dthe cheek to constantly complain about the noise coming from our flat .

I guess you just need to be more forceful with the neighbour. Just let her know in no und=certain terms that the situation as is cannot continue. Maybe if you went to your neighbours when she wasn't working and helped with training the dog it would get used to you being there (take some treats for the dog if it doesn't like you - best way toa dog's heart ime is through it stomach). THen on your days off you can pop in and visit him/take it for a wee walk.

Leaving an item of clothing that the owner has worn works as well. Me and the missus had to leave our terrier alone when fireworks were going off (he doesn't like being left alone at the best of times). Left him one of my missus' jackets and a sweater I was using to sleep in plus radio4 - seemed to cope fairly well.

Oh, and maybe leaving a wee bowl of food/pigs ear for him. I sometimes do that if I'm leaving the little man for more than an hour or two.

 

[cillaB]

The mum says: 'I love that dog though, and he loves me unconditionally...' - and I want to say: If you loved that dog, you wouldn't be able to go out knowing it was suffering and unhappy....'

I think that's exactly what you have to say to her. I don't know much about dogs (er, like anything, but this sounds like very cruel behaviour. )

Do they know exactly how bad the barking is? Would it worth taping one day and one nights worth so she can see exactly how bad the problem is?

If being assertive about this jeopardises your friendship, is that really such a bad thing cos you aren't happy at the moment, are you?

 

[Spion]

Wot she said.

Wookey, you've got to be honest to her about this, basically

 

[AnnT]

Aw, horrible situation to be in. But if I were in the neighbours shoes I would have this sorted long ago. It's not fair on the dog, much as she loves him, and it's not fair on you (or the neighbour the other side who has also complained). You've told her, the other feller has told her, and she's done nothing. Not fair on you at all. You've got to have words.
Where I live I've got a little old lady who dog sits through the day for people - you drop your dog off over her house in the am, pick it up in the pm (supplements her pension). They are usually old dogs too. I've got another old lady locally who has offered to walk my dog if I'm working (she has dog-sat during the day for me once or twice). There are dog walkers advertised in my local park. This mob are around the corner and offer dog walking http://www.goodboydogschool.com/

It could be sorted - your neighbour is hoping the situation is going to go away but at a cost to you and your peace of mind.
Perhaps she could advertise in the local newspaper. It would be a nice bit of company for a little old man or woman .....

Good luck whatever happens.

 

[Wookey]

Do they know exactly how bad the barking is? Would it worth taping one day and one nights worth so she can see exactly how bad the problem is?

I've considered that, yes. The other way would be to invite her into my hallway as she gets home from work - she'd be horrified I reckon at how loud and piercing it is right through my house....

If being assertive about this jeopardises your friendship, is that really such a bad thing cos you aren't happy at the moment, are you?

No, you're right. I am just gonna have to bite the bullet and be more forceful next time. I think I just need permission from you lot, ya know.

Thanks for the advice everyone. Wish me luck, I'm going in!

 

[Strumpet]

I've considered that, yes. The other way would be to invite her into my hallway as she gets home from work - she'd be horrified I reckon at how loud and piercing it is right through my house....

Yes! Great idea, do it!

No, you're right. I am just gonna have to bite the bullet and be more forceful next time. I think I just need permission from you lot, ya know.
Thanks for the advice everyone. Wish me luck, I'm going in!

LUCK!