So we just moved into a new town on a lake where as far as we knew, we only had one permanent neighbor, the rest are vacation houses. We have a big doberman... hes dumb... hes loud. but we love him. We have tried everything we can short of buying a shock collar to stop his barking, its a constant battle. But in his dumbness he gets himself stuck under a table and barks for help to get out... over and over again.
So on his way to work my boyfriend finds a note on our mailbox. (and i would like to point out that we have NEVER had any contact with the neighbor(s?). No kind "hey your dogs loud can you keep him quiet")
"Dear Neighbor,
We deal with your dog's incessant barking which may not bother you, all the time. I understand its a stupid animal But you could certainly buy a Muzzle. I have dealt with the barking and let it go, but letting it out to bark before 9am on the weekend is just RUDE! I work all week and sat. and sun. are my time to sleep in and relax. THe barking has gotten a little better, but early marn on the weekends is frankly ignorent and rude. We dont want to be on bad terms with you so please try to understand.
Thank you, your neighbors"
To me this letter is written by a person who has never owned an animal. "Stupid animal"??? "muzzle"??? I get that he barks, and whoever you are if you are paying THAT much atention to it, you MUST have seen us trying to quiet him down. You even admit that its gotten better! and weekends??? hes only been out before 9 once in the last month! we dont even wake up before then!
Why do people have to be so rude? Had they sent a nice note saying "hey can you quiet your dog a bit" i would be much happier to oblige... but right now im just thinking of sticking a note to the dogs collar that says "woof, come deal with me" because im sure no one would DARE go near him
So on his way to work my boyfriend finds a note on our mailbox. (and i would like to point out that we have NEVER had any contact with the neighbor(s?). No kind "hey your dogs loud can you keep him quiet")
"Dear Neighbor,
We deal with your dog's incessant barking which may not bother you, all the time. I understand its a stupid animal But you could certainly buy a Muzzle. I have dealt with the barking and let it go, but letting it out to bark before 9am on the weekend is just RUDE! I work all week and sat. and sun. are my time to sleep in and relax. THe barking has gotten a little better, but early marn on the weekends is frankly ignorent and rude. We dont want to be on bad terms with you so please try to understand.
Thank you, your neighbors"
To me this letter is written by a person who has never owned an animal. "Stupid animal"??? "muzzle"??? I get that he barks, and whoever you are if you are paying THAT much atention to it, you MUST have seen us trying to quiet him down. You even admit that its gotten better! and weekends??? hes only been out before 9 once in the last month! we dont even wake up before then!
Why do people have to be so rude? Had they sent a nice note saying "hey can you quiet your dog a bit" i would be much happier to oblige... but right now im just thinking of sticking a note to the dogs collar that says "woof, come deal with me" because im sure no one would DARE go near him