Dog barking Vs Baby crying

[DiddlePlumbs]

So, we moved into our house on Friday night.
At 6.45am on the Saturday morning, next doors staffy started barking. And barking. And barking. And kept going until about 9.10.
Sunday we heard nothing from him.
Monday morning however, at 1.40 AM he started again. And he didn't stop until abouy 3.30am. My poor OH had to be up at work at 5.30am so had very little sleep as he couldn't sleep through it.
Then, this morning at 2.45am he starts again. I'm not sure how long dor as I managed to get to sleep through it but OH said it was at least an hour. Again, OH was up at half five to get ready for work and just before he left at 6.20 doggy started again for about half an hour.

Every time he's barked like this, Nikkis (our neighbour) car hasn't been there, so we're presuming that it's abandonment issues? But considering she has a 15 year old son living there you'd think he would keep him quiet!

I'm normally an animal lover, so is OH, and the dog is lovely but he sleeps in the room next to ours and it's just so loud.

I don't feel we have a right to complain though considering we'll be bringing home a crying baby with in the next week (hopefully!)

So I don't know what to do? Anybody got any suggestions?

 

[MrsTLC]

Have fireworks been going off? Tbh if it was my dog I would want to know as I'd hate the thought of leaving my dog behind in a distressed state.


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[Tarah]

Maybe suggest talking to the neighbours if it gets worse, does the dog sleep upstairs then? . I have 2 dogs and the only reason they would ever bark through the night is if they heard or saw something in the garden. The Westie has made silly crying noises about twice since I've lived their usually because his seen something in the garden and me or OH will go down and tell him to get into his bed. Also that's a really long time to be barking for over 2 hours surely the 15 year old can't have been there cause who would want to near a fog bark for that long.

 

[iWitch]

Don't feel bad about it! If she's leaving her dog and the dogs not happy about it, she needs to be told. Our dog doesn't like being left and we've manage to calm him by leaving the radio on and stopping him from looking out the windows.

And in another note, we live in a new house & the walls are paper thin. I can hear next doors' dogs clear as day when they do bark but I've only heard their child (who's now 2) cry on one occasion and this was when she was at least 1. A dogs bark obviously louder than the baby's cry xx

 

[Mummybexee]

Next doors dog kept barking when they weren't home at one point and howling

Turned out the dog had a life saving operation so was howling as she was abit sore- she nearly died

I felt pretty bad about it however if the dog keeps barking then let them know that it does it when she's out the house and if it doesn't improve make a log of all the barking- maybe down video evidence and then make official complaint

 

[linxminx21]

A baby cries it normal behaviour and it happens to everyone. a dog barking to that extent is surely not normal??
I would approach the neihbour and if you get no response as sad as it is id ring the rspca for the dog and your own sanity you and your poor oh need al the sleep you can get what if you just get baby off and it starts barking and wakes baby??

 

[ChloeNat]

dogs barking are louder than babies crying I would definitely say something. Don't want it happening when baby is here xx

 

[Mummybexee]

I don't think the RSPCA is the right call if the dog is not in harms way

It needs to be the council for a noise complaint initially. Only call the RSPCA if you think the dog is being abused or mis treated. People leave their dogs for 8 hours a day when they go to work- unless you can say that dogs being left for days at a time with no one there to give it food/water and let it out for a wee then it's not abandoning a dog

The dog could have separation anxiety though ?

 

[DiddlePlumbs]

Thanks for all the replies.

Maybe suggest talking to the neighbours if it gets worse, does the dog sleep upstairs then?

We're pretty certain he does, and in the room adjoining ours - as he starts to settle back down he goes to a different part of upstairs and is quieter. And during the day if we're downstairs and he's upstairs then we can't really hear him at all.

The dog could have separation anxiety though ?

I think it probably is separation anxiety, a few years ago he was shot with a BB gun and he lost an eye and apparently he's been quite clingy ever since (understandably!) I do find it strange that it goes on for hours though.

I just don't know how to broach the topic? Considering we've been there less than a week I feel really awkward Just want it sorted so we can get some rest before baby is here and I will not be happy if she gets woken up all the time cause of the dog

 

[Mummybexee]

Sounds possible- poor thing

Maybe sit on it for a week- if it gets no better air your concerns with her in a friendly manner and take it from there

Maybe explain you don't want her kept up with baby crying because the dog kept the baby up x

 

[iWitch]

Yeah RSPCA won't do anything as long as the dog isn't being abused and has a shelter.

It's environmental health you'd need to contact within the council but As mummybexee says you need to speak to them first and try to resolve the matter, then keep the diary (EH will ask for this before they put monitoring equipment in) xx

 

[Pumpkin9]

I would go round and be really honest, say you find it awkward cause you've just moved in but that you thought they should know that the dog has been barking for extended periods of time in the middle of the night.

I have a dog and I would absolutely want to know, I'm very conscious of him barking at 9pm let alone 1am or 6am when most people are asleep.

I'd it doesn't get any better I'd go round again, after a "2nd chance" I'd then get the council noise abatement officer involved.

I wouldn't go to the authorities first, I'd give them a chance to sort it out themselves.

 

[Lolly85x]

My baby is 15 months now... And my poor poor neighbours! Haha. Luckily there lovely and really like my little boy. They always said they never heard him in the early days. Now when she sees me she sees me, rolls her eyes and laughs. She knew he had a baby walker could hear him screeching up and down the living room, and I said about him always being up at the window and she said oh is that what the banging is.
Plus during the summer he was always up at there fence to see what they were doing.
Worst of it is they both retired in the summer so were probably expecting some peace and quite! Haha.

 

[mrs_b_x]

This might sound silly, but I'm just thinking from a dogs perspective... You say uv just moved in, was ur house empty for a long time before? Maybe he's not used to the noise ur making? U might not be making lots of noise but remb dogs hear way more than we can. Maybe he's adjusting to the new noise and is barking to alert his owners? Or at least he thinks he is. Maybe give it some time and if it doesn't improve go down the route of its when they're not there so ur giving them a heads up. I'm just thinking about my dog, he can be quite skiddish and the majority of the noise he makes is in response to outside noise (some of which we don't even hear) and I think he's just trying to warn us of danger xxx

 

[mrs_b_x]

And by danger I mean next doors letterbox flapping in the wind... Etc lol xx

 

[kinkers]

I would just tell them in a concerned manner... they might not know about it and if my dog was howling or barking when I wasn't in the house I'd be mortified and would want to know. We put our dog in the cage when she is left by herself and she just lays down and goes to sleep. One day she got really agitated and was howling which my neighbour thought was really out of character so she just went into my house and took her to hers and let her play in the garden - I felt so bad that she'd been making a noise!

If your neighbour is offended about you telling her and the dog continues to bark then can you put a complain in to the council?

I'd definitely mention it to her anyway!

 

[girly2007]

Haven't had chance to read through all the replies so sorry if I repeat anyone... You don't have to complain hun, just pop round and let her know. I'd want to know if it was my dog! Just be honest and say you don't know if she's aware but the walls let sound through and the dog (mention here how lovely you think the dog is!) is keeping you awake at night. Say you're really embarrassed (even if your not) that you've had to bring it up and you're really sorry (again even if you're not) that you're even mentioning it, but its becoming a real problem for you and you're worried it'll be worse when the baby comes. Invite her t tell you if your baby ever keeps her up. Just generally be honest hun xxx

 

[DiddlePlumbs]

This might sound silly, but I'm just thinking from a dogs perspective... You say uv just moved in, was ur house empty for a long time before?

This isn't something I'd thought of actually, and yeah, it's been empty since may. Since mid August we have been coming in and out fixing the place up but not been staying over night since Friday just gone. Maybe it could be a mixture of both? He doesn't like being left alone especially as he knows there's something different?

Thanks for all the replies, i think I'll leave it until maybe after the weekend as it'll be just over a week then and attempt to talk to her about it. Like every one says, if it's separation issues then she's not there to know about it. She seems quite nice herself so hopefully it won't be too awkward!