Man asks council for help with barking dogs
Excerpt: A Bainbridge man who has taken his neighbor to Municipal Court over
constantly barking dogs has asked the City Council for its help.
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"Hey, Shut Up Your Dog!"
Excerpt: Barking is the main reason I despise dogs and their owners so much.
It’s insufferable at times in my neighborhood, and there’s not much I
can do about it. My local animal control agency doesn’t care, unless
the dog is barking because it’s neglected. And the police don’t care if
a robo-yapper keeps me awake at night.
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Judge: No linguist needed in dog-barking murder case
Excerpt: A linguistic expert will not be allowed to testify about what a Flagler
Beach man meant when he said the neighbor he had just shot to death in
an argument over barking dogs had “begged” him to shoot him.
As Seen On TV "Bark Off" Product Tested At Kanawha Animal Shelter
Excerpt: When flipped on high and placed within 20 feet of a barking dog, the Bark Off worked for 10 seconds before the barking resumed.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
This Week's Barking News Roundup - 05/13/13
Brawl over barking dog ends in man’s murder
A dispute between two neighbours over the barking of a dog ended up in the murder of one of them here on Sunday night.
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Monroe woman reports earlier run-in with dog
Excerpt: A dog that [fatally] mauled a 4-year-old girl this week in Prairie City has a history of aggressive behavior, according to a woman who had an encounter with the animal about four years ago.
Neighbors had called police four times in 2011 to complain about barking dogs or dogs that had escaped from the home where the [owners] lived.
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Silencing barking dogs in Fort Collins: New law lets residents make anonymous complaints
Excerpt: The city has changed the way animal control officers deal with complaints about barking dogs, making it easier for residents to anonymously complain. In the past, residents generally were required to provide a series of specific details about whose dogs were barking, what they looked like, where they lived and how often they were a problem. They also usually were required to sign the complaint.
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Wareham Town Meeting puts teeth in new dog bylaws
Excerpt: Under the new laws, a dog owner will be in violation if their animal is disruptive between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. or if the dog continually barks for longer than 20 minutes at a time during the day.
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A dispute between two neighbours over the barking of a dog ended up in the murder of one of them here on Sunday night.
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Monroe woman reports earlier run-in with dog
Excerpt: A dog that [fatally] mauled a 4-year-old girl this week in Prairie City has a history of aggressive behavior, according to a woman who had an encounter with the animal about four years ago.
Neighbors had called police four times in 2011 to complain about barking dogs or dogs that had escaped from the home where the [owners] lived.
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Silencing barking dogs in Fort Collins: New law lets residents make anonymous complaints
Excerpt: The city has changed the way animal control officers deal with complaints about barking dogs, making it easier for residents to anonymously complain. In the past, residents generally were required to provide a series of specific details about whose dogs were barking, what they looked like, where they lived and how often they were a problem. They also usually were required to sign the complaint.
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Wareham Town Meeting puts teeth in new dog bylaws
Excerpt: Under the new laws, a dog owner will be in violation if their animal is disruptive between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. or if the dog continually barks for longer than 20 minutes at a time during the day.
The Department of Shameless Self-Promotion. Well, the Roundup is back after taking a week off for a huge work-related project. Want some peace and quiet in your locale? Me too! So, check out the tee shirts and bumper stickers from the QuietBarkingDogs store. They quietly make our viewpoint known.
Monday, April 29, 2013
This Week's Barking News Roundup - 04/29/13
Neighbors having a ruff time dealing with barking dog issue
Excerpt: "We have a barking dog next door. I have tried to contact the owner but they will not answer the door. When we contacted the Morgan Hill Police they asked if we were willing to sign a complaint. This seems to be the same as suing my neighbor. The police stated that the neighbor could sue me for false arrest if the charges can't be proved or if the dog isn't barking all night. Is this the only way I can get the police to enforce the ordinance? Do I need a video of the dog barking and for how many hours at a time?"
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Barking dog? Angry cat? There's an app for that
Excerpt: Ever wish you could make sure your barking dog isn't terrorizing the cat or the mailman when you're not at home? There's an app for that.
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Surfside Beach doesn't muzzle barking at dog park
Excerpt: Dogs are welcome in the Surfside Beach park designed specifically for them.
But some residents aren’t too excited with the loud barking.
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Excerpt: "We have a barking dog next door. I have tried to contact the owner but they will not answer the door. When we contacted the Morgan Hill Police they asked if we were willing to sign a complaint. This seems to be the same as suing my neighbor. The police stated that the neighbor could sue me for false arrest if the charges can't be proved or if the dog isn't barking all night. Is this the only way I can get the police to enforce the ordinance? Do I need a video of the dog barking and for how many hours at a time?"
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Barking dog? Angry cat? There's an app for that
Excerpt: Ever wish you could make sure your barking dog isn't terrorizing the cat or the mailman when you're not at home? There's an app for that.
Tip: This story is open for comments. Follow the above link to add yours.
Surfside Beach doesn't muzzle barking at dog park
Excerpt: Dogs are welcome in the Surfside Beach park designed specifically for them.
But some residents aren’t too excited with the loud barking.
The Department of Shameless Self-Promotion. Had it up to here with stupid dog owners and all the barking noise? Sound off without making a sound via the tee shirts and bumper stickers in the QuietBarkingDogs store.
Monday, April 22, 2013
This Week's Barking News Roundup - 04/22/13
Well, this day started bright -n- way too early, thanks to an idiot neighbor's barking dogs. I'd like to have whatever he's had in order to sleep through the racket.
This dog’s bark was worse than his bite
Excerpt: They may be man’s best friend, but not keeping your pet dog under control could be disasterous. In a curious case, a man lost his life and six others sustained injuries after an argument over the constant barking of a dog in Kotherapally, Ranga Reddy district.
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Homeowner growls over neighbor’s barking pets
Excerpt: We have a new neighbor who has three dogs that bark incessantly, both during the day and at night. We asked the owner to try to keep them quiet, but he just shrugged and said: "All dogs bark. That's just what they do." What are our options here? We can't even sleep at night because of the noise!
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Noise report: Barking dogs still a problem!
Excerpt: Complaints from neighbours about dogs barking are still ‘top of the pops’ with people in Fermanagh, but it seems that officers in the Townhall are also at the top of their game in handling them.
From the TWBNR Advice Column Department, we have this question:
I have a new neighbor that moved in about 8 months ago. They have a dog that they keep outside 24 hours a day. I don't think that its ever been in the house. This dog barks non stop at night. It seriously wakes my wife and I up every night at some point. I have talked with the neighbors about this, they refuse to do anything.
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This dog’s bark was worse than his bite
Excerpt: They may be man’s best friend, but not keeping your pet dog under control could be disasterous. In a curious case, a man lost his life and six others sustained injuries after an argument over the constant barking of a dog in Kotherapally, Ranga Reddy district.
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Homeowner growls over neighbor’s barking pets
Excerpt: We have a new neighbor who has three dogs that bark incessantly, both during the day and at night. We asked the owner to try to keep them quiet, but he just shrugged and said: "All dogs bark. That's just what they do." What are our options here? We can't even sleep at night because of the noise!
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Noise report: Barking dogs still a problem!
Excerpt: Complaints from neighbours about dogs barking are still ‘top of the pops’ with people in Fermanagh, but it seems that officers in the Townhall are also at the top of their game in handling them.
From the TWBNR Advice Column Department, we have this question:
I have a new neighbor that moved in about 8 months ago. They have a dog that they keep outside 24 hours a day. I don't think that its ever been in the house. This dog barks non stop at night. It seriously wakes my wife and I up every night at some point. I have talked with the neighbors about this, they refuse to do anything.
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Friday, April 12, 2013
This Week's Barking News Roundup - 04/12/13
Started this day with the sound of barking during the 4 a.m. hour. Memo to the neighbors who left their dogs out: Did it ever occur to you that other people might be trying to sleep? Just sayin'...
White Sulphur Council puts a leash on barking dog ordinance
Excerpt: [A council member] said she has concerns about the clarity of the new ordinance’s wording, citing its failure to define what constitutes an acceptable level of noise or to place a time limit on dogs’ vocalizations.
[The council member] also noted that in looking at similar ordinances from other municipalities, she had discovered that some require written complaints from multiple sources to avoid the possibility of a person with a grudge using the law to harass a neighbor.
To which I say: Here we go again. The grudge meme. It's about time that this one received the proper burial that it richly deserves.
Why? Because I know of very few cases where a neighbor has a grudge, and then decides to complain about the barking.
Most of the time, it's a matter of having barking force-fed into your residence, you try to talk to your neighbor about the problem, the neighbor does nothing, and you turn to the law for help. And the law is of no help.
The grudge meme and the multiple household rule is just another way in which officialdom dodges the responsibility of protecting their constituents from the negative effects of unwanted noise.
Want an ordinance that works? Here's what Dr. Craig Mixon, creator of the BarkingDogs.net website, has to say on this subject.
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White Sulphur Council puts a leash on barking dog ordinance
Excerpt: [A council member] said she has concerns about the clarity of the new ordinance’s wording, citing its failure to define what constitutes an acceptable level of noise or to place a time limit on dogs’ vocalizations.
[The council member] also noted that in looking at similar ordinances from other municipalities, she had discovered that some require written complaints from multiple sources to avoid the possibility of a person with a grudge using the law to harass a neighbor.
To which I say: Here we go again. The grudge meme. It's about time that this one received the proper burial that it richly deserves.
Why? Because I know of very few cases where a neighbor has a grudge, and then decides to complain about the barking.
Most of the time, it's a matter of having barking force-fed into your residence, you try to talk to your neighbor about the problem, the neighbor does nothing, and you turn to the law for help. And the law is of no help.
The grudge meme and the multiple household rule is just another way in which officialdom dodges the responsibility of protecting their constituents from the negative effects of unwanted noise.
Want an ordinance that works? Here's what Dr. Craig Mixon, creator of the BarkingDogs.net website, has to say on this subject.
The Department of Shameless Self-Promotion. Got clueless officials in your town? Help them see the point of our movement via the shirts and stickers in the QuietBarkingDogs store.
Friday, April 5, 2013
This Week's Barking News Roundup - 04/05/13
Another week, another very short Barking News Roundup. And I do like the sound of this one. Oh, do I ever. It points to a larger trend. Might be that chronic barking is indeed becoming as unfashionable as secondhand smoke. We can only hope!
How to Stop Barking Dogs
Excerpt: Some people will make the argument that a dog barking is natural, but there’s a big difference between an occasional yelp and just yapping away.
Next time bring your dog in, get it trained, and don’t be that guy.
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How to Stop Barking Dogs
Excerpt: Some people will make the argument that a dog barking is natural, but there’s a big difference between an occasional yelp and just yapping away.
Next time bring your dog in, get it trained, and don’t be that guy.
Tip: If you're not that guy or gal, good for you. Go ahead and add your comments to this opinion piece. Follow the above link and fire away!
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Friday, March 29, 2013
This Week's Barking News Roundup - 03/29/13
Another good night's sleep ruined by barking dogs. Hence, this post goes out to all of those idiot neighbors who can't seem to keep the dogs inside. Oh, if you can't handle the dogs inside your house, here's a suggestion: Don't bother having a dog. Because it's obvious that you can't take responsibility for one.
Mariaville approves barking dog ordinance
Excerpt: Anyone bothered by a barking dog can make a written complaint to the town's animal control officer or to a law enforcement official. That official can then investigate the complaint, and issue the owner a warning if needed.
A second incident will result in the owner being summoned for a civil violation. Upon conviction, that person will be fined $25. Additional convictions will result in fines of $50 for each incident.
Tip: If I owned a barking dog in Mariaville, I'd be laughing my butt off. Because this new ordinance has no teeth whatsoever. This story is open for comments. Let 'em have it!
[Elected official's] help with barking dogs offers example of his leadership
Excerpt: [The official] takes the initiative to keep our neighborhood great. For instance, over the years, there have been several nuisances with barking dogs in the neighborhood. [He] would work with residents to help reduce the noise.
Tip: Here's an elected official who's worthy of support. And this letter to the editor is open for your comments. Follow the above link and share.
The Department of Shameless Self-Promotion. Show the idiot dog owners what you think of the endless noise. Check out the QuietBarkingDogs store. Clothing and bumper stickers that make your point. Quietly.
Mariaville approves barking dog ordinance
Excerpt: Anyone bothered by a barking dog can make a written complaint to the town's animal control officer or to a law enforcement official. That official can then investigate the complaint, and issue the owner a warning if needed.
A second incident will result in the owner being summoned for a civil violation. Upon conviction, that person will be fined $25. Additional convictions will result in fines of $50 for each incident.
Tip: If I owned a barking dog in Mariaville, I'd be laughing my butt off. Because this new ordinance has no teeth whatsoever. This story is open for comments. Let 'em have it!
[Elected official's] help with barking dogs offers example of his leadership
Excerpt: [The official] takes the initiative to keep our neighborhood great. For instance, over the years, there have been several nuisances with barking dogs in the neighborhood. [He] would work with residents to help reduce the noise.
Tip: Here's an elected official who's worthy of support. And this letter to the editor is open for your comments. Follow the above link and share.
The Department of Shameless Self-Promotion. Show the idiot dog owners what you think of the endless noise. Check out the QuietBarkingDogs store. Clothing and bumper stickers that make your point. Quietly.
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