neighbor extremely upset -- looking for solutions

[ANGELCHICK]

From someone who has listened to 3 big dogs bark for 3 years. Our neighbors seem to be oblivious to the situation, never appologize or even mention it. And absolutely don't try to do anything about it. I actually did request a rooster when I ordered my chickens just for spite because I'm sick to death of their dogs barking at nothing, all hours of the day and NIGHT. I thought a roo would bother them some, if only a little bit. After weeks of trying to figure out which one was my roo, I now realize that I don't have a roo after all - they are all hens...don't mean to rant but her dog is not your problem! Anyway, I sympathize with you. This is a hard situation. Thank goodness the dog hasn't gotten loose and came after your chickens. Good luck with your situation but above all else her dogs barking is not your problem. If its bothering her that bad she should do something about it. I'd love to buy shock collars for the ones next door to me, as long as I get to hold the remote.

 

[sundance]

Smile sweetly and ask her if she knew just how much her dogs barking disturbed your household, and you were thinking of getting about 25 more. marrie

 

[HenPen]

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Sat its affecting your hens' laying abilities. They cant get any work done with all that barking...they work from home you know.

 

[wing it]

I don't see how this is your problem. Tell her if she can't work becouse of HER dog barking SHE should control the dog. As far the the new fencing gos I think it would still bark if it can see the chickens

 

[HenPen]

Smile politely and say "Your dogs barking is bothering you imagine how the rest of the neighborhood feels,can you try to quiet it down"....

 

[msjones]

Thanks, all of you, for the support.

I just want to settle this in a way that works for us both. I won't be rude about it because we'll be neighbors for a long time, and I don't want to start a feud.

I think I'm going to go ahead with the small barrier near her fence. I won't even be able to see it from any of my windows, so it's an easy accommodation to make.

Her dog is very frustrating to us, but we've complained very little because we've taken the perspective that:

a) we live in a city -- it won't be quiet in a city very often
b)she's a good neighbor in many other ways
c) I'm sure we bug her with noise sometimes, too.

But this is something else entirely. The chickens are just pecking and chirping. They don't even cluck yet, so they're very quiet.

I do like one of the suggestions of asking her what she suggests. Then I'll offer the barrier near the fence. And we'll see where it goes from there. I'll be over there this afternoon and will fill you in.

 

[Frizzled]

This neighbor would really be upset with me, I have chickens crowing on one side of the house and dogs barking on the other.

 

[ChooksChick]

The dog would also likely bark if you had kids playing back there- that puts it in perspective as to how this is none of her business how your yard is occupied, and that it's her responsibility to keep the dog quiet.

Rather than suggesting you use poultry netting to keep your birds away from the fence- which renders you unable to use a portion of your property in the way you wish to use it and allows her to dictate how you use your yard, you should say,"I understand this change is upsetting for the dog, however I don't think it's realistic for anyone to expect that I ought not use my yard in the way I choose. Perhaps you could pen him away from the fence?"

 

[horsejody]

I think that your neighbor just needs to be ignored for now. If she persists with her complaining, just tell her that the barking is bothersome and she should do something about it. Personally, I think she's a ding dong and has a ot of nerve.

 

[Brindlebtch]

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Now THAT sounds like the Wifezilla I know and love! Whew, that first marshmallow with a squirrel post had me concerned.