Should I report this to the RSPCA?

[trt]

The people at the end of my garden have a fully grown Rottweiler which barks during the day and night.
They have a kind of paddock in their garden, no roof which adjoins my garden fence and at night they keep it in the shed, locked.

Two months ago I reported it to the Environmental Health who made a visit to my house and heard the dog barking and also witnessed it standing on its hind legs and barking and growling through the top of the trellis which is about 6ft high.

All they did was leave me a form to log down the times it barks and the usual, how do I feel and how does it affect me.
I know that this could take a year or so for the neighbours to be given a Noise Abatement Notice, so was wondering if the RSPCA could do something about it, as I think its cruel and if you have a pet dog, you shouldn't just leave it on its own all day and night.

Whats your opinions please?

[tamborine]

JL animals & pets should be kept in suitable environments. A kennel/caged dog is unfair on a pet but not unduly cruel.

[Carakeel]

I agree with you trt in that I too think it is cruel to leave your dog on its own day and night and I feel sorry for the dog you have mentioned. Contrary to some on here, I do not believe using violence to solve such a problem is the answer. I have myself called the rspca and the noise abbatement officer as well as the dog warden on an ex-neighbour, when they were leaving their elderly boxer out all night in the freezing cold without shelter and he was crying and barking for 12 hours non-stop. Again, this was not the dog's fault! People who cannot keep and provide for their animals properly, should not take on any pet! I did write to my neighbour at the time and in fact this did result in things getting better for a while, then had to write again and again. Eventually their landlord chucked them out for non-related reasons, which pleased all of the households around us. I would keep reporting this problem to the council, the dog warden and the rspca and eventually I think they will have to do something. The first thing I would do though is write to the person who ownes the dog, if possible write together with other neighbours, and in friendly terms tell them how this is affecting you and ask them to rectify the situation. If they did not respond, then I would go on to report them to all of the above mentioned. But please do not resort to hurting the dog, it is not the dogs fault. Throwing it bones etc. will also not solve the problem and the owner might take action against you for doing so. Where we live, you can report dog owners, whose dog barks for more than 10 minutes continually on a regular basis to the police. In our case, they did offer to come and talk to our neighbours at the time. Best of luck with this.

[supersuezy24]

The suggestion of hitting the dog with a 3 by 2 is completely disgusting!!!!
My aunt has two rottweilers and they are well looked after, well trained and lovely pets.

trt, I would call the rspca and see if they can give you any advice on how to handle this situation. A couple down the road from me had a puppy, and left it outside throughout the entire spell of the bad weather(-10 degrees, snow, ice) all the while the poor thing was crying and it got so bad you could hear the dogs bark getting so badly strained. I rang the dscpa, the irish blue cross, several of these type of services and they called to the house, the dog doesn't live their now..So maybe they can encourage the owners to treat the dog properly and if they cannot do that to perhaps rehome the dog?

[Carakeel]

trt, Please forgive me but I must comment on squad's remarks.

To be honest squad, you will never be half the man ratter15 is ... your often insulting and unfriendly opinions are uncalled for and most certainly make me doubt you have ever worked within any medical profession. Sad really!

[joeluke]

Carakeel.....you've obviously made that comment wearing your 'doggie-tinted glasses'

You're saying Ratter is twice the man Sqad is because he's a fellow dog lover, and Sqad's comments aren't what you like to read

....otherwise do you have proof to back up your claim?

[B00]

"..otherwise do you have proof to back up your claim? "

Yeah, she lives with one of 'em- guess which one it is?

[B00]

And in answer to trt- who im sure is regretting making this post now! Phoning the RSPCA is pointless, they won't do owt, and more than likely tell you to phone elsewhere before offering you advice too.

Have you actually tried talking to your neighbours? Apologies if you've mentioned if you have.

[Carakeel]

Thank you Boo, hugs!xxx
Yes Joeluke, I do live with ratter15 and do know what I am talking about! Final word said!

[joeluke]

So you obviously know Ratter well but how well do you know Sqad to have made the comment about him you did

No, I didn't think so

[B00]

oh pfft Joe, epic fail- to come back some 24 hours later with that reply? It would have looked a lot less sad for you if you'd just kept ya gob shut ;-)

[joeluke]

We don't all spend all day on here you know, some of us have lives, jobs etc.......hence the late reply

[B00]

no you don't, you can't kid a kidder you know.

PS
Love it when you're cranky ;-)

[joeluke]

I don't what?

.....and I'm not cranky, just a little arsy

[anneasquith]

joe. you cant talk to carakeel like that !!!!!!!!!!!!! :)