Thread: Stopping a barking dog at 100 paces

we had one living a few doors from us,always yapping at every leaf that fell from a tree..We put an anonymous note in the letterbox saying that although we liked dogs some of the neighbours found it distressing that there dog barked at all hours day and night and that it was so upset it had to bark. we printed off a couple of anti barking type things from the internet and put them in the envelope. Next time i saw the dog it had one of those anti-bark collars on.Havn't heard it since.. Mind you I did suggest putting a bullet in the package as well ...good luck

Mick can I suggest that being as though the dog does it when the owner is not home is likely because the dog has possible seperation anxiety....


I would if you could take some video of it doing it throughout the day and present it back to the owner....the owner really needs to address the issue with a behaviourist if that is the problem. There will be things the owner can do and put in place to try and minimise the problem.

It might simply be that the owner doesnt believe you about how bad it is as fluffy never barks when they are home..if they are a responible owner they will see the evidence you present them with and attempt to make some changes.

If they dont then you have tried and you should continue on taking the video and then give it to the council.

Keep at the council until they do something..I dont know what the laws are like in your state but in NSW its only the council (apart from police etc) that have the legislation to do anything about barking so dont let them fob you off. 9/10 its the council just being bloody lazy

I've been down the council route with a problem cat.

I had to inform the neighbour I was going to trap their cat. I then had to pay a trapper to trap the cat as my trap was not suitable. I then had to take the cat to the council. The council then contacted the neighbour and the neighbour had to pay $400 (I think that was how much they said) for the return of the cat.
The process would then start over again.

1. I paid money.
2. The neighbour paid money.
3. The council collected money.
4. The neighbour got really ****ed off with me.

Some months later, there were posters on the power poles offering a reward for information as to the whereabouts of Tiddles.
I never applied for the reward.

but the dog is not on your land so a very different scenario so there for can not say you have done the council route because council dealing with cats roaming is very different to a dog barking

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

I've been down the council route with a problem cat.

I had to inform the neighbour I was going to trap their cat. I then had to pay a trapper to trap the cat as my trap was not suitable. I then had to take the cat to the council. The council then contacted the neighbour and the neighbour had to pay $400 (I think that was how much they said) for the return of the cat.
The process would then start over again.

1. I paid money.
2. The neighbour paid money.
3. The council collected money.
4. The neighbour got really ****ed off with me.

Some months later, there were posters on the power poles offering a reward for information as to the whereabouts of Tiddles.
I never applied for the reward.

Your post about the "lost" cat sign reminded me of this "found" cat sign

Unusual lost cat found by Japanese students | (We) can do better

ever since we had kids our dogs have started being vocal, not much, but its enough to **** me off,

we now have one of these hanging out the back

Petsafe Outdoor Ultrasonic Bark Control DOG NO Anti Stop Barking MAD Device Unit | eBay

and when we go out, they get one of these each

Petsafe Bark Control Collar | eBay


I didn't want to upset our neighbours, so I took the first step,

now the only reason for them barking is valid one!

I just want to make an announcement to anyone in NSW that might be reading this

that Anti barking (Static/electric) shock collars are NOT LEGAL in NSW to own or use.......

and I would encourage anyone that is planning on buying one to check their state laws before doing so.

Its an easy trap to fall in to thinking its OK because your buying from an Australian website.

Hi Mick and if all else fails, you could get some valium and rissoles and keep the dog doped up while the owners out.