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April 9, 2009 12:33 p.m. Salanis SuperDork

Citronella spray.

It is incredibly effective and humane. We have an anti-bark collar for our little dog and it works really well. My girlfriend has also used a portable version to brake up dog fights: http://www.cooldogtoys.com/directstop.php

The noise is startling, and the citronella is an overpowering smell, especially for a dog. It doesn't hurt the dog (which could make them more angry) but it startles, and confuses them.

You could spray the dog over the fence, but I think it might be better to talk to your neighbor politely and see if they'd be willing to put a citronella no-bark collar on the dog. Offer to buy it for them. This is what we use on our dog: http://www.amazon.com/Premier-Spray-Sense-Anti-Collar/dp/B0002D31QU
April 9, 2009 12:39 p.m. Xceler8x Dork

DirtyBird222 wrote:

Buy a Bull Mastiff as they are the size of a small horse to intimidate their dogs, as well as a few lap dogs. Lap dogs because they bark more than any other dogs on Earth for some ungodly reason, even at things 20x the size of them. Fight fire with fire my friend, or just setup a speaker system playing Van Halen's Panama on repeat (i believe that was in an episode of The Drew Carrey show)

Then you'll end up with two barking, fence fighting dogs. I'm a dog owner. It's happened to me numerous times. My dogs can't seem to back down from a fence fight. I now have privacy fencing instead of chain link.

Making friends would be your best bet. I did that with a completely vicious, and huge, white German Shepherd some neighbors had. The dog was an avid stick chaser. When he'd come to fence looking to tear my arm off I'd pick up a stick and pitch it into their yard. He'd chase it, come back, nose the stick at me, and we'd play. He would whine at me but he wouldn't bark, much, while stick chasing. But if he smelled my hand all of a sudden he was like "Whoa! I don't know you! WOOF WOOF!" then I'd pick up the stick and the light would go off, docile again.

At the risk of being a big pansy, the dog is bored in his yard. If you make friends or give him something to do besides bark at you, your problem may be solved.
April 9, 2009 12:57 p.m. poopshovel SuperDork

Funny, I posted a similar thread a couple years ago. After trying everything short of causing any sort of harm to the dog (he was a night-barker,) we finally just hooked up our humidifier in the bedroom, and the white noise helped immensely in drowning the dog out.

Plan B: When I lived in Gainesville, ALL of our neighbors had barkey dogs. We had a dog too, but not a barker, and he stayed in at night. I got my roomate/buddy a megaphone for his birthday (awesome for general mayhem.) On nights when the dogs got whipped into a frenzy, I'd simply open the window, and make a very polite, very calm announcement:

"Please shut your berkeleying dogs up so I can sleep. Thank you." Wait ten minutes. Repeat as often as necessary.
April 9, 2009 1:26 p.m. John Brown SuperDork

Xceler8x wrote:

DirtyBird222 wrote:

Buy a Bull Mastiff as they are the size of a small horse to intimidate their dogs, as well as a few lap dogs. Lap dogs because they bark more than any other dogs on Earth for some ungodly reason, even at things 20x the size of them. Fight fire with fire my friend, or just setup a speaker system playing Van Halen's Panama on repeat (i believe that was in an episode of The Drew Carrey show)

Then you'll end up with two barking, fence fighting dogs. I'm a dog owner. It's happened to me numerous times. My dogs can't seem to back down from a fence fight. I now have privacy fencing instead of chain link.

Making friends would be your best bet. I did that with a completely vicious, and huge, white German Shepherd some neighbors had. The dog was an avid stick chaser. When he'd come to fence looking to tear my arm off I'd pick up a stick and pitch it into their yard. He'd chase it, come back, nose the stick at me, and we'd play. He would whine at me but he wouldn't bark, much, while stick chasing. But if he smelled my hand all of a sudden he was like "Whoa! I don't know you! WOOF WOOF!" then I'd pick up the stick and the light would go off, docile again.

At the risk of being a big pansy, the dog is bored in his yard. If you make friends or give him something to do besides bark at you, your problem may be solved.

Which brings us to the cat problem he has inside his house...
April 9, 2009 2:23 p.m. Wowak Dork

So many of the problems I encounter can be easily remedied with C4.

(the owner, not the dog. Wowak loves dogs.)
April 9, 2009 2:27 p.m. 93celicaGT2 Dork

poopshovel wrote:

Funny, I posted a similar thread a couple years ago. After trying everything short of causing any sort of harm to the dog (he was a night-barker,) we finally just hooked up our humidifier in the bedroom, and the white noise helped immensely in drowning the dog out.

Plan B: When I lived in Gainesville, ALL of our neighbors had barkey dogs. We had a dog too, but not a barker, and he stayed in at night. I got my roomate/buddy a megaphone for his birthday (awesome for general mayhem.) On nights when the dogs got whipped into a frenzy, I'd simply open the window, and make a very polite, very calm announcement:

"Please shut your berkeleying dogs up so I can sleep. Thank you." Wait ten minutes. Repeat as often as necessary.

Thanks for the advice. I live in one of those neighborhoods. I work 5:45am til whenever i go home, and the dogs don't stop barking until about 1am, and will start again around 4:30am, when the blue collar workers get up.

This includes weekends. The dogs, not me. So needless to say, anytime you see me, it's pretty likely that i got 3 hours of sleep that night, even on weekends.
April 9, 2009 3:55 p.m. aircooled SuperDork

Get one of the bark stopper things as mentioned. I knew someone who hooked one of those up, worked instantly! Very effective! Might want to be careful with the level setting though, he set it a bit high and it seemed to effect another neighbors dog that it wasn't even pointed at.
April 9, 2009 5:06 p.m. EvanB Reader

A paintball gun works pretty well...although you will most likely have the cops show up at your door.

For the record I didn't actually shoot the dog, just the general direction.
April 9, 2009 5:22 p.m. ddavidv SuperDork

Is the dog kept outside all the time?

He barks because he's bored. I had one of these PITA's next door to me when I lived in town. Nothing seemed to have an effect until the landlord started getting calls. Find out who it is. Even play dumb and ask your neighbor...tell him you need to know who it is because of something you want to do along the property line and you need permission...whatever. Call landlord. Advise dog barks. Advise landlord he needs to do something about it. Inaction will result in you calling his house at hours dog barks so he can also enjoy the sound through the phone.

There is an organization that tries to educate these outside-dog-owning morons called "Dogs Deserve Better". They often convince owners to give up the dog to them to be rehomed. May be worth a shot.
April 9, 2009 6:43 p.m. Toyman01 Reader

I had one of those dogs as a back yard neighbor. Every time the kids or I went in the back yard he would raise hell, jumping at the fence and growling. This one was a rottweiler. Tried the hose, the several sprays and powders, and even a air gun with no result. Was working in the yard with the kids and he was as usual raising Cain. He tried to climb the fence and I got him in the top of the head with a shovel. He never barked at me again, though he would bark at the kids once in a while. Usually from the other side of the yard. I never saw him near the fence again. Good luck. I have two dogs and keep bark collars on both of them. There is nothing more annoying than a dog that barks constantly.
April 9, 2009 9:28 p.m. Appleseed Reader

In German cities you WILL get cited if your dog barks. Immediately.

After exhausting the nicer options, get a super soaker water gun, fill and them add a cap of soap. Quirt dog in face.

If that doesn't work, get some raw venison and feed the dog. Since most dog don't get fed "real" food, their guts won't be conditioned for it. It won't stop the barking, but you'll get perverse joy knowing the dog is crapping liquid nasty.
April 9, 2009 11:19 p.m. andrave New Reader

DirtyBird222 wrote:

Buy a Bull Mastiff as they are the size of a small horse to intimidate their dogs, as well as a few lap dogs. Lap dogs because they bark more than any other dogs on Earth for some ungodly reason, even at things 20x the size of them. Fight fire with fire my friend, or just setup a speaker system playing Van Halen's Panama on repeat (i believe that was in an episode of The Drew Carrey show)

quoteth the neighbor "hmph. I finally shook that damn testicle loose off my thigh."

I think that was like the very first episode. good stuff.
April 9, 2009 11:56 p.m. confuZion3 Dork

Walk up to the dog while he's barking at you. Stare him down. That'll really piss him off. Keep staring him down. He'll be in a frenzy. Be very still and stern.

Then blast him with pepper spray (not Salanis's Bob Costas stuff--real pepper spray).

That's shut him up. And you'll have satisfaction of enticing fear into him every time you stare him down. Teach him that actions have consequences.

I love dogs, and I love people. There are exceptions to this in both cases (some people are shiny happy people--some dogs are shiny happy people). Perhaps a dose of concentrated reality will wake this dog up. Hell, he might even respect you for putting him in his place--you could have a new friend.

EDIT: Don't really do this. Talk to your neighbor. Aggrivate him until it becomes an inconvenience to hear you speak. He'll bring the dog in or teach him some manners.

Also, don't call the police. They have more important things to do. Like take calls from people whose gilfriends don't have enough snacks in the refrigerator (happened to my coworker's ex-husband).
April 10, 2009 8:18 a.m. Opus HalfDork

I believe in riverside, ca you can be fined for a nuisance dog due to barking.

In my experience, hose the dog until it stops barking. if it does not stop, start spraying the windows of the neighbors house. You will at least get his attention. If the neighbor is a renter and they are not willing to help you with their dogs barking, call the owner/rental agency and explain the problem you have with their tenant. Unless you live in a rural area, most cities do have a sound ordinance.

Good Luck

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