Neighbor's beagle is driving me nuts! - Page 2

araine · 02-15-2010, 08:09 PM

I am very sorry about this. I have a bad temper, and besides telling them off (lol) I would most likely call animal control/or a non emergency police number to complain.

araine · 02-15-2010, 08:09 PM

My mother has even gone to the point of recording it and recording the times as well, so she has visual and audio proof.

eddienzoey · 04-09-2010, 11:56 AM

I can't agree more. Dogs are dogs and they will bark and beagles are beagles and they do love to speak but there are times for this. My Zoey will howl but she knows if she howls when it's dark out that she will be rushed back indoors and be placed alone. Basically its boils down to its not the dog, its the owner. Do speak to the owner, maybe even start out the conversation with compliments over how good their dogs look and your wonderful experiences in the past then slowly ease into the problem. I've never had a complaint just yet, but its always best to grease the wheels before you go full steam.

CrazyBeagleLady · 04-12-2010, 01:16 PM

I have one rescue who was obviously used to hunt ... she bays with her nose on the ground on scent, and even does it when we go for a walk. Beagles are also very good "watch dogs" and can be very territorial. Sounds like your neighbor's dogs could be feeling bored/neglected. Contact your local police department to find out how to get the local noise ordinances enforced, and THEN go talk to the neighbors about their options. Good luck!

boone22 · 04-26-2010, 11:46 AM

Hi!

Just wanted to chime in here as owner of a beagle who bays excessively at times...

In defense of many beagle owners, I want to point out that while in some cases excessive baying can be a sign of neglect or boredom, in many cases - like mine - it most certainly is not. My girl gets all the love and attention she could ever want, but if a neighbor across the fence happens to be playing basketball, cooking out - or heaven forbid - talking, then little boone will just howl and howl and howl.

I chalk it up to her being territorial, which we train and train and train her to get over. When she was younger she would decide a particular part of the house, or a particular part of the yard was hers and hers alone, and if we would venture into that area she would get aggressive and bay and just get overly excited and irritated.

We've corrected that behavior for us, but I think we may never be able to correct the behavior when it comes to noises over the fence. Maybe it's because she can't see through it to the source of the noise. Who knows. But the fact is - if a neighbor is outside across the fence and making noise, 9 times out of 10, our girl will get agitated and start baying.

Now, the obvious solution to this is to absolutely refuse to let her do it by bringing her inside the moment it starts. This is what we do. She is never let outside in the yard while we aren't home, and if we hear so much as a peep, she comes right back in.

So - and apologies for the long note - I just want to be clear that just because a beagle bays, it doesn't necessarily mean the owners are neglecting the dog!

As for your particular case, it seems to me the only course of action is to speak to the neighbor personally, be understanding about it, but let them know you would appreciate it if they 1)let their dogs out at reasonable hours, and 2)don't allow them to stay outside if they begin howling. If they don't seem to get it the first time, be more forceful the second time. And if they still don't get it, maybe then a call to animal control is warranted.

Good luck!

rondog · 04-26-2010, 10:31 PM

Our Annie rarely barks or bays, only if she's startled by a strange noise. But Coco likes to "talk" to other dogs that she sees, but only if she sees them. I don't think it's territorial, I think she's inviting them to come play. She doesn't just go out in the yard and raise cane. Our girls have a doggie door, so they have full access to the yard.

CrazyBeagleLady · 04-26-2010, 10:46 PM

Beagles in my neighborhood are exceptionally popular - I think there are about 20 in a 10 block range (I'm not kidding). One couple had a 3-legged boy who was exceptionally lovely, but when they had a baby, they quickly purchased a wire run and dog house and booted the poor dog outside. So he would howl and cry. All of the neighbors and other Beagle owners were just besides themselves over the poor dog. So one lady who has two Beagles already went up and knocked on the door and asked if she could have him. And now that awesome 3-legged Beagle is happily living inside the house with a couch and a pack of his own. No more howling. Don't you just wish that all lonely Beagles could end up like that?

Buddy Beagle · 04-26-2010, 11:31 PM

Buddy barks and bays a lot. If I leave him outside, he will bark and bay at the neighbors or out of boredom constantly, or because he wants to come in. When he's inside, he will bark for food and will bay at many new objects or something that surprises him. Sometimes he'll bay for an hour straight(or longer) at something he doesn't like, like a trash can, tripod, etc. I'm not sure what triggers him to bay at something for a long time, but if it is new to him, that's a factor.

Anyway, it's pretty annoying and I want to put him outside more and be a responsible neighbor, so I recently purchased this:

Amazon.com: Innotek Automatic and Rechargeable No-Bark Collars: Kitchen & Dining

It works, but I don't like putting it on him often, because it makes him yelp, but it does stop the barking. I tried rubbing it on my arm and it is pretty startling. I have tried many other measures and they didn't work.

Buddy Beagle · 04-26-2010, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buddy Beagle

Buddy barks and bays a lot. If I leave him outside, he will bark and bay at the neighbors or out of boredom. When he's inside, he will bark for food and will bay at many new objects or something that surprises him. Sometimes he'll bay for an hour straight at something he doesn't like, like a trash can, tripod, etc. I'm not sure what triggers him to bay at something for a long time, but if it is new to him, that's a factor.

Anyway, it's pretty annoying and I want to put him outside more and be a responsible neighbor, so I recently purchased this:

Amazon.com: Innotek Automatic and Rechargeable No-Bark Collars: Kitchen & Dining

It works, but I don't like putting it on him often, because it makes him yelp, but it does stop the barking. I tried rubbing it on my arm and it is pretty startling. I have tried many other measures and they didn't work.

I think he figured out what it does, because he was just baying like crazy at a ceiling fan. I put it on him and he just stopped barking, like he knows what it does. I think it warns them with some noise or something the first time they bark. I don't want to hurt him, but I want to teach him that barking a lot is not nice or necessary.

04-12-2010, 01:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
CrazyBeagleLady Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 325	I have one rescue who was obviously used to hunt ... she bays with her nose on the ground on scent, and even does it when we go for a walk. Beagles are also very good "watch dogs" and can be very territorial. Sounds like your neighbor's dogs could be feeling bored/neglected. Contact your local police department to find out how to get the local noise ordinances enforced, and THEN go talk to the neighbors about their options. Good luck! __________________ What was I thinking??? Beagles Oprah and Chloe, and Beagle-Mix Jubilee

04-26-2010, 11:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
boone22 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: United States Posts: 14	Hi! Just wanted to chime in here as owner of a beagle who bays excessively at times... In defense of many beagle owners, I want to point out that while in some cases excessive baying can be a sign of neglect or boredom, in many cases - like mine - it most certainly is not. My girl gets all the love and attention she could ever want, but if a neighbor across the fence happens to be playing basketball, cooking out - or heaven forbid - talking, then little boone will just howl and howl and howl. I chalk it up to her being territorial, which we train and train and train her to get over. When she was younger she would decide a particular part of the house, or a particular part of the yard was hers and hers alone, and if we would venture into that area she would get aggressive and bay and just get overly excited and irritated. We've corrected that behavior for us, but I think we may never be able to correct the behavior when it comes to noises over the fence. Maybe it's because she can't see through it to the source of the noise. Who knows. But the fact is - if a neighbor is outside across the fence and making noise, 9 times out of 10, our girl will get agitated and start baying. Now, the obvious solution to this is to absolutely refuse to let her do it by bringing her inside the moment it starts. This is what we do. She is never let outside in the yard while we aren't home, and if we hear so much as a peep, she comes right back in. So - and apologies for the long note - I just want to be clear that just because a beagle bays, it doesn't necessarily mean the owners are neglecting the dog! As for your particular case, it seems to me the only course of action is to speak to the neighbor personally, be understanding about it, but let them know you would appreciate it if they 1)let their dogs out at reasonable hours, and 2)don't allow them to stay outside if they begin howling. If they don't seem to get it the first time, be more forceful the second time. And if they still don't get it, maybe then a call to animal control is warranted. Good luck! __________________ Our beagle is a youtube star http://www.youtube.com/whatsair

04-26-2010, 10:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
CrazyBeagleLady Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 325	Beagles in my neighborhood are exceptionally popular - I think there are about 20 in a 10 block range (I'm not kidding). One couple had a 3-legged boy who was exceptionally lovely, but when they had a baby, they quickly purchased a wire run and dog house and booted the poor dog outside. So he would howl and cry. All of the neighbors and other Beagle owners were just besides themselves over the poor dog. So one lady who has two Beagles already went up and knocked on the door and asked if she could have him. And now that awesome 3-legged Beagle is happily living inside the house with a couch and a pack of his own. No more howling. Don't you just wish that all lonely Beagles could end up like that? __________________ What was I thinking??? Beagles Oprah and Chloe, and Beagle-Mix Jubilee

04-26-2010, 11:31 PM	#18 (permalink)
Buddy Beagle Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 63	Buddy barks and bays a lot. If I leave him outside, he will bark and bay at the neighbors or out of boredom constantly, or because he wants to come in. When he's inside, he will bark for food and will bay at many new objects or something that surprises him. Sometimes he'll bay for an hour straight(or longer) at something he doesn't like, like a trash can, tripod, etc. I'm not sure what triggers him to bay at something for a long time, but if it is new to him, that's a factor. Anyway, it's pretty annoying and I want to put him outside more and be a responsible neighbor, so I recently purchased this: Amazon.com: Innotek Automatic and Rechargeable No-Bark Collars: Kitchen & Dining Amazon.com: Innotek Automatic and Rechargeable No-Bark Collars: Kitchen & Dining It works, but I don't like putting it on him often, because it makes him yelp, but it does stop the barking. I tried rubbing it on my arm and it is pretty startling. I have tried many other measures and they didn't work. Last edited by Buddy Beagle; 04-27-2010 at 12:07 AM.

02-15-2010, 08:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
araine Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 504	I am very sorry about this. I have a bad temper, and besides telling them off (lol) I would most likely call animal control/or a non emergency police number to complain.

02-15-2010, 08:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
araine Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 504	My mother has even gone to the point of recording it and recording the times as well, so she has visual and audio proof.

04-09-2010, 11:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
eddienzoey Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central texas Posts: 5	I can't agree more. Dogs are dogs and they will bark and beagles are beagles and they do love to speak but there are times for this. My Zoey will howl but she knows if she howls when it's dark out that she will be rushed back indoors and be placed alone. Basically its boils down to its not the dog, its the owner. Do speak to the owner, maybe even start out the conversation with compliments over how good their dogs look and your wonderful experiences in the past then slowly ease into the problem. I've never had a complaint just yet, but its always best to grease the wheels before you go full steam.

04-26-2010, 10:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
rondog Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 27	Our Annie rarely barks or bays, only if she's startled by a strange noise. But Coco likes to "talk" to other dogs that she sees, but only if she sees them. I don't think it's territorial, I think she's inviting them to come play. She doesn't just go out in the yard and raise cane. Our girls have a doggie door, so they have full access to the yard.

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
Our Beagle World Advertisement