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[ambrno33]

Thanks for the note from the anonymous neighbor about our dog barking while we are gone. We are looking into dog sitting services for him and will take care of the problem asap.
We were a bit confused on the part that said he barks late hours of the night, as he sleeps inside everynight and we go to bed around 9pm (with the exception of our wedding, which was 2 months ago- he did sleep outside that night by himself).

Thanks again!

[Darth Lefty]

Just say no to unsigned passive-aggressive note leavers!

[ambrno33]

Just say no to unsigned passive-aggressive note leavers!

Well I do appreciate the note as oppossed to someone calling the police... but it would be nice to know who it is so that we can get more info- as I said I know he doesn't bark at night, which the note complained about, and he's only home by himself M-F 10-4:30, so I want to check if those are the hours the person is complaining about.

[ChipShot]

Leaving an anonymous, nice note is perfectly fine and appropriate.

And if the dog continues to bark, you'll probably get that personal meeting you're hoping for.

And that could bring tensions that are unnecessary.

No barking dogs = no problems.

[ambrno33]

Leaving an anonymous, nice note is perfectly fine and appropriate.

And if the dog continues to bark, you'll probably get that personal meeting you're hoping for.

And that could bring tensions that are unnecessary.

No barking dogs = no problems.

I said I appreciated the note, I do think an anonymous note is perfectly fine- that's kind of what my first post was all about.

[Barb J]

I would much prefer an anonymous note to a crazy neighbor showing up at my door! That's what happened to us once, and it wasn't even our dog who was doing all of the barking!

We got a bark collar for our dog when she was younger and it worked wonders. She's a big dog so it doesn't "hurt" her, it just surprises her enough so that she shuts her trap. Now, she's so used to having it on that even though the battery is dead and it doesn't zap her anymore, if she's wearing it she doesn't bark much (unless someone is intruding on her property, which is perfectly ok with us).

Barb

[ambrno33]

I would much prefer an anonymous note to a crazy neighbor showing up at my door! That's what happened to us once, and it wasn't even our dog who was doing all of the barking!

We got a bark collar for our dog when she was younger and it worked wonders. She's a big dog so it doesn't "hurt" her, it just surprises her enough so that she shuts her trap. Now, she's so used to having it on that even though the battery is dead and it doesn't zap her anymore, if she's wearing it she doesn't bark much (unless someone is intruding on her property, which is perfectly ok with us).

Barb

This is great to hear- we were concerned about bark collars because we do not want him to stop barking all together (in case of intruder)... but he is a big dog so we will look into it. Thanks for including this info in your post!

[mylo]

They make various size bark collars for smaller-sized dogs. They're harmless, try it on yourself, and highly recommended for people who can't or won't solve their dogs anxiety and barking issues directly. In case of an intruder, a dog will throw his life on the line for you and will certainly take a little buzzing and keep barking/attacking if that's the cause.

[Darth Lefty]

Since this person can't be bothered to say who they are and have mistaken someone else's barking dog for ambrno's, I say let em hang.

[gm2005]

Dog bark collar will not stop your dog from barking in case of an intruder or somebody they perceive as an intruder.
We have used them on our dogs too.
Plus, if you have a dog that is barking all the time your neighbors will just ignore him/her and then when you actually have somebody breaking into the house they will not pay any attention because they will think it’s just “that nuisance dog”.

Darthy Lefty – you are always looking for some kind of a fight, aren’t you?

There are nice ways of dealing with your neighbors; and then there are not so nice ways. Some people like to be polite and not confrontational unless they have to be. Leaving an anonymous note about something that is bothering neighbors is not a bad thing. If you look it up, that is the first step that just about anybody will suggest you do. It is a polite way of letting somebody know (who may not know like ambrno33) that there is a problem. Not all of us are looking for a confrontation like you seam to be.

[Bill Z]

I got an anonymous letter one time chastising me for owning dogs as my dogs were outdoor dogs and not allowed in the house. Despite the anonymity of the mailed letter, a little handwriting comparison confirmed our guess it was the neighbor across the street. I've never confronted her, but if & when either they move or we do, at that time I think I'll send a reply letter letting her know I think it's cruel that they own only one dog at a time as dogs are social pack animals and deserve to live with other dogs.

[MSgt]

ambrno33 , leaving a note is admirable and your response to the note is very positive and encouraging - pretty creative to leave it on this board hoping the writer is a member - myfolsom is a great way to get information out to the neighborhood and I know that your thread has already been read by the person who left the note. Not uncommon at all in this myfolsom community. Your neighborhood is better off because of good neighbors like you and the individual who left the note.

[Darth Lefty]

Darthy Lefty – you are always looking for some kind of a fight, aren’t you?

I just hate unsigned notes. They're usually left by someone who has misunderstood the situation or picked the wrong door or wrong car. (For example see the original post... A. Nony is after someone whose dog barks at night, his doesn't, so what the hell? Will he ever know?) You are left walking around with the feeling that someone hates you unfairly, you haven't a clue who, and you never have a chance to resolve or explain anything. It always kind of annoyed me but after someone stole my parking spot this year (with an unsigned note!) I decided to get vocal about it. If it's a real problem for you, you can talk to me. If you can't wait around, leave your name and number. If I am too scary to talk to, you can call the management or the cops. Anything without a name on it should be ignored.

[Darth Lefty]

I've never confronted her, but if & when either they move or we do, at that time I think I'll send a reply letter letting her know I think it's cruel that they own only one dog at a time as dogs are social pack animals and deserve to live with other dogs.

See? Passive-aggressive. You and her both. Everyone is made to feel like a guilty little s--- for no profit to anyone. Everyone carries around their little rubber band ball of rage in their gut and nothing ever gets fixed.

[Bill Z]

See? Passive-aggressive. You and her both. Everyone is made to feel like a guilty little s--- for no profit to anyone. Everyone carries around their little rubber band ball of rage in their gut and nothing ever gets fixed.

Huh?!