Hello everyone,
I too have a barking dog in the garden next door. Due to a strange arrangement of our adjoining cottages our office windows actually overlook this garden. The other day the dog barked for seven hours solid, making it impossible to concentrate on any work. Can anyone explain why the French allow their dogs to bark like this?
In desperation I sent off for a sonic device from Maplins. I'll let you know if it works.
Bluebell wrote: The other day the dog barked for seven hours solid, making it impossible to concentrate on any work. Can anyone explain why the French allow their dogs to bark like this?
The other day the dog barked for seven hours solid, making it impossible to concentrate on any work. Can anyone explain why the French allow their dogs to bark like this?
How could they (or any nationality) stop the dog from barking other than keeping it cooped up in the house?
Not a sarcastic question as I have had complaints from some neighbours in England that my tenants dogs are barking and would be really interested to know if ther are any methods, actually it can only be one dog barking (perhaps in concert with a neighboring dog) as the other is a husky and cannot, howling like a wolf when really stressed perhaps but barking? Pas possible!
Having spoken to most of those affected the root of the problem appears to be once again a cultural difference, the family come from South Africa and the dogs have always lived outside and continue to do so except for a few hours each evening when they join the family.
Those that are complaining about the noise feel it is inhumane to keep dogs outside, the closest neighbours (the only ones who could actually be affected) say that they think it would be cruel to keep the dogs locked inside whilst the family are at work.
This dog of ours next door is not being left alone all day while the owner is working. Madame is at home with it and even when pottering in the garden she does not tell it to shut up. This dog stands stiff legged and bristling, barking constantly at nothing and I cannot believe that the dog is happy doing this. Dogs need to be dominated, it's the nature of the pack, but this lone fearful dog has had to take on the responsibility of protecting the home. If Madame would take on the protective role and show that dog who's boss then that dog would be an awful lot happier.
What I really meant to say was how can Madame not know the effect this dog has on the neighbours?
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