[TheRoyalNonsuch]

So... Been in my house for 1- 1/2 year now... things are good.... Small houses (1000-1220sqft) with small back yards, with redwood dog ear fences..... The house directly behind me is a rental unit..... The previous tenants moved out in December... Seemed to be nice people, a couple a small dog, quiet....

So last month... New people move in..... Quiet @ first.... I only notcied someone there cuz the lights were on late @ night..... The first week they officially moved in, here come the dogs..... A Pit, and a GSD..... BARK BARK BARK!!! BARK BARK BARK!!!... EVERY #### ING time I go outside I get barked @... I can't even take the #### ing trash out without getting an ear full!!! Now I have 2 dogs..... (Dacshunds) They spend the day outside while I'm @ work........ They bark occasionally, but only if someone comes to the door, or if another dog starts some racket..... When I'm home, they're quiet, and with me.... As far as the neighbors go, I've been patient.... I figure they're new, and the dogs need time to settle down.....

Well its been a month now, and in the last few days, the barking has gotten worse...... I've been off th last two days, and have noticed that the dogs can't go for more than 10 minutes of the day without barking.... Usually when they start they go on for 10-15 minutes..... They're big dogs, and the sound bounces all over my back yard, and its starting to make me go batshit.... Yesterday the newbs were gone all day, and their dogs went all day with this crap... The newbs finally came home around 9pm or so. However the dogs kept barking for another 30 minutes till they let them in. Today... the barking started @ 9am, and now even though th dumbass nebs are home, they haven't pulled the dogs in....


With that said, I'm ready to deal with this, however I'm not sure what the best action plan would be..... I'm not really good @ talking to people about issues like this... In my mind, its much earier to knock on the door, head butt you, and kill the dogs..... Obviously we can't do that, so I'm open to suggestions....


I have high expectations in regards to peoples' responsibility for dealing with issues like this. For example, if the shoe were on the other foot, and if I had their 2 dogs, I wouldn't have them very long.... Or I'd think about finding a new place....

1) I can go see them... How would you handle it..? The negative thing about me visiting is that I have a low tollerance for lameass excuses, and I could elevate the situation EASILY.

2) I can write, and mail them a FIRM letter in regards to the problem......

or

3) Screw those miserable bastards!!! I'll just go to their landlord




Help me... B4 I MUST KILL!!!



Sure, I could have made this a poll but I need feedback!!

[MolBasser]

Just go over for a friendly chat first.

Then it will escalate as they ignore you.

MolBasser

[weave]

You really only have 2 good options.

1. Go talk to them.

2. Repeated complaints to the local police.

Either one has an equal chance of success IME. As a good faith gesture you should start with option 1. As for what to say? It's your deal. YOu gotta figure out what you can best relate to them.

[thedisappearer]

Do you have a big truck?

[bdutton]

[TheRoyalNonsuch]

thedisappearer, on 08 February 2010 - 06:32 PM, said:

Do you have a big truck?

no, no I don't..... I'm ok with the size of my penis, and so are the ladies.... I feel there is no need to overcompensate

[Connie]

bdutton, on 08 February 2010 - 09:34 PM, said:

That things only going to take out someone's eye. And piss off the dogs just enough to make his life hell.

I think weave has a great idea. I actually wouldn't go talk to them. Let the police fix it. If the dogs are as loud as you say, they need to be taken care of firmly.

[Marmot]

Marmot

[LibraAle]

If you talk to them one on one first, but have to resort to calling the police, then they'll know who called. If you just call the police, they presumably won't know which of your neighbors they are.

[TheRoyalNonsuch]

I have no Police option..... The Cops don't handle that stuff here..... The Camarillo Municipal Code covers that, but I would have to deal directly with the City Code Enforcement guys....

I'm not trying to be annonymous here either... Quite honestly, I could give a shit if they know who ratted them out.....

I figue the game plan is.....

1) go for a talk...... Calmly talk and tell them this isn't working so far....

2) Land Lord....... Call the landlord, talk, and if not receptive..... Threaten City action that will result in me getting what I want, and FINES for tBOTH owner / tennant.....

3) City Action

This post has been edited by moon: 09 February 2010 - 02:50 AM

[JKoravos]

Our neighbors across the street got two new dogs right after we moved in. They haven't stopped barking in three years. Thank god they're about 100 ft away, if we shared a fence I would've snapped by now.


Side note: I don't understand how people put up with yappy dogs. It's sofa king annoying. If I had a barky dog I'd be whipping that thing right into shape. If it didn't comply, buh-bye.

This post has been edited by JKoravos: 09 February 2010 - 02:58 AM

[bdutton]

Could also send them an anonymous gift of a bark collar and 1 year supply of replacement batteries.

[weave]

Ya gotta luv all the PH passive-aggressives.

[thedisappearer]

weave, on 09 February 2010 - 03:12 AM, said:

Ya gotta luv all the PH passive-aggressives.

You do realize this is a passive-aggressive post? Do you have any real solutions?

[Humdum]

3 words... Poison Pork Chop.

60% of the time it works every time.

[Marmot]

thedisappearer, on 08 February 2010 - 09:44 PM, said:

You do realize this is a passive-aggressive post? Do you have any real solutions?

Has anyone mentioned Claymore antipersonnel land mines?

Marmot

[Zaphod_Beeblebrox]

It is just a shame you do not live in an apartment. It would be so much easier to solve. Buy a mastiff and BAM, instant neighbor relations.

I wish I had something worth while. Good luck.

[Deerslyr]

{goes to pop some popcorn... waits for Hiller to arrive.}

[dondewey]

If their back door is unlocked, let them inside when they leave in the morning. If you get caught, claim you thought it must have been an accident since nobody would be that irresponsible to leave the dogs outside.

[chauvan]

dondewey, on 08 February 2010 - 11:42 PM, said:

If their back door is unlocked, let them inside when they leave in the morning. If you get caught, claim you thought it must have been an accident since nobody would be that irresponsible to leave the dogs outside.

Except moon himself, since that's what he says he does when he goes to work.