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I am wondering if I should take a proactive role on my part – on behalf of the Beaglebratz. Here’s the scenario:
I live in a duplex – my half has a fenced backyard that I had installed shortly after I moved in – December of 2001. It was in the spring of 2003 that Shiloh came to live with me followed by Shasta in 2006. I have had only 1 complaint (which never went far), a few years ago, about Shiloh barking, WHEN HE WAS IN MY FENCED BACK YARD. Now for the latest (last 24 hours). Gee, where do I begin with these people – my neighbors (the ones in the other half of this duplex) besides not having a fenced backyard for their 11 mnth old GSD, recently acquired a pet rabbit that they keep in a small cage. Now being in a duplex you can probably guess how close their porch is to me. Ok – beginning at about 5:30 last evening, the rabbit is in it’s little wire cage, sitting on the ground, under their kitchen window – by the time I went to bed last nite, it had been moved to the porch/patio area (our kitchen windows are less than 2 feet apart. When I left for work this morning, shortly before 7, said rabbit was still there in it’s cage on the porch. I cannot let my dogs out to go potty unless I take them on the leash, down to the far corner of my backyard. Otherwise they are rite there at the fence, barking their heads off. Even as I drag them out into the yard, they are barking. I know that if Shiloh ever got out of MY FENCED yard, and if that rabbit was not in it’s cage – it would be MY fault if something happened to the rabbit.
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My question – do you all think I should notify AC that this is going on so that if there are any complaints about the loud barking, my butt and the Beaglebratz are covered. Once I get them in the house, they are fine. The minute they even step on my deck – they know that rabbit is there. There were a couple of times I just let them bark – even encouraged them (not that they needed it). I feel so bad for the rabbit but hey, I didn’t put him there. Oh, these neighbors moved in, maybe a couple years ago – I’ve been there since 12/2001 - both dogs were well established with me when they moved in. Believe me, they have done a few things since they have been there to convince me and my sis that they have about as much common sense as my little finger.
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I have tried to be nice – I have recommended a good fence company who even went by and left their business card – “Oh we’re going to put one up ourselves (yea rite – that was a few months ago). Before they got the GSD, they never had a dog - I offered any helf as far as hints for training (they never ask) They also have a 4 yr old son – his care is dubious at times. I need to get bak to work – this is long enough. Any advice is much appreciated.
I live in a duplex – my half has a fenced backyard that I had installed shortly after I moved in – December of 2001. It was in the spring of 2003 that Shiloh came to live with me followed by Shasta in 2006. I have had only 1 complaint (which never went far), a few years ago, about Shiloh barking, WHEN HE WAS IN MY FENCED BACK YARD. Now for the latest (last 24 hours). Gee, where do I begin with these people – my neighbors (the ones in the other half of this duplex) besides not having a fenced backyard for their 11 mnth old GSD, recently acquired a pet rabbit that they keep in a small cage. Now being in a duplex you can probably guess how close their porch is to me. Ok – beginning at about 5:30 last evening, the rabbit is in it’s little wire cage, sitting on the ground, under their kitchen window – by the time I went to bed last nite, it had been moved to the porch/patio area (our kitchen windows are less than 2 feet apart. When I left for work this morning, shortly before 7, said rabbit was still there in it’s cage on the porch. I cannot let my dogs out to go potty unless I take them on the leash, down to the far corner of my backyard. Otherwise they are rite there at the fence, barking their heads off. Even as I drag them out into the yard, they are barking. I know that if Shiloh ever got out of MY FENCED yard, and if that rabbit was not in it’s cage – it would be MY fault if something happened to the rabbit.
My question – do you all think I should notify AC that this is going on so that if there are any complaints about the loud barking, my butt and the Beaglebratz are covered. Once I get them in the house, they are fine. The minute they even step on my deck – they know that rabbit is there. There were a couple of times I just let them bark – even encouraged them (not that they needed it). I feel so bad for the rabbit but hey, I didn’t put him there. Oh, these neighbors moved in, maybe a couple years ago – I’ve been there since 12/2001 - both dogs were well established with me when they moved in. Believe me, they have done a few things since they have been there to convince me and my sis that they have about as much common sense as my little finger.
