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“I Started Recording”: Sleep-Deprived Person Teaches Neighbor A Valuable Lesson
No matter how much you love dogs, incessant barking from next door will get under your skin. What’s worse is if the neighbor in question chooses to do nothing about the situation.
A homeowner ticked both boxes during an encounter with a neighbor whose dog barked during odd hours of the night. After failed attempts to have an adult conversation, they hatched a clever and peaceful revenge plot that not only got the message across but also solved the problem in almost an instant.
If you’ve experienced a similar headache, this story may resonate with you.
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It can be irritating to live next to someone with a dog that barks incessantly during odd hours
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For this homeowner, the neighbor’s dog barked nonstop during the wee hours of the morning
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After failing to reason with the neighbor, the author took action through petty revenge
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A dog’s excessive barking is usually within the owner’s control
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There are several reasons why a dog incessantly barks, but they are all within the owner’s control. In an interview with The Dodo, veterinarian Dr. Michelle Burch stated that it could be due to boredom, separation anxiety, or noises from small wildlife, such as squirrels or raccoons.
However, some dogs may bark more frequently as they begin to lose their vision. As Dr. Burch explains, a telltale sign is that the barking occurs more regularly during the night.
“You may also see your dog running into objects when they are placed in typical walking paths. Barking can be consistent and steady,” Dr. Burch stated.
But whether the barking is driven by boredom, anxiety, or vision loss, Dr. Burch says it’s a way for the dog to get their owner’s attention. And in some cases, the owner’s response would be to try to drown out the noise, which may further agitate the dog.
Part of a dog owner’s responsibility is to make sure that their pet is well taken care of to avoid it being a nuisance to the people around.
If a barking episode persists, Dr. Burch advises investigating the cause. She also recommends mental stimulation through puzzle toys to obtain a treat, as well as daily hour-long exercises.
Unfortunately, the neighbor refused to acknowledge the problem and dismissed it as normal. Understandably, the author wanted to take matters into their own hands and find a solution.
In doing so, experts like Mary Randolph, J.D., advise approaching the matter peacefully, such as offering a compromise, writing a friendly note, or suggesting solutions that would benefit everyone involved.
“Don’t rush into threatening legal action (or worse, illegal action). There will be plenty of time to discuss legal remedies if relations deteriorate,” Randolph wrote in an article for Nolo.
The author didn’t seem to have other options at that point, and in their defense, the actions they took were harmless. Most importantly, it got the job done.
Commenters lauded the author’s petty revenge plot, and some shared similar experiences
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Tabitha 9 months ago
How TF do people with continuously barking dogs not seem to hear the noise? My own dog barking can get on my nerves when she’s just barking for the sake of making noise, and not barking at a stranger at the door or something that makes sense. If she was out in the yard barking all night long, it would drive me crazy from sleep deprivation, and I would be keeping her inside and QUIET all night. Skye (my GSD) quietly sleeps in her crate all night long, and only starts rattling around in it when it’s time for me to get up (between 6:00 and 6:30 am, so a reasonable hour for me) and take her out to do her business before giving her breakfast. If someone were to break in, of course she would bark—-and she has a really deep, really loud GSD guard dog bark that she uses when unfamiliar people approach us, and believe me, it would scare even the boldest intruder off.
Lazy Panda 2 9 months ago
Sadly there's a significant number of dog owners that think their dog is delightful, that surely everyone loves it, and are oblivious that most people don't want Mr Tiddles barking all hours, shoving their nose in your c****h, or jumping over you. I can be fond of some dogs but so many dog owners.... Sigh
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Börje Strömming 9 months ago
I though it was kinda a myth that Americans had their dogs outside or in a cage inside, you know like how they never say goodbye ending phone calls. Or thats what i hoped at least. But some barbarians still seem to crop ears and tails over there still so you never know.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 9 months ago
Uh, I mean, my Belgian Malinois is crate-trained and enjoys spending time in his crate, but I don't lock him in there unless it's briefly necessary. I also let him go outside in the yard but I don't just leave him out there all day, either. He's my buddy - I like to have him with me, and he likes being WITH me. I do wish cropping and docking were illegal over here, though, yes :( My older dog is a German Shepherd/livestock guardian breed mix and his mother had cropped ears and her tail was half-docked. She was still a pretty dog, but it was so sad. (My boy Stilgar is the second puppy from the right, with the white tail-tip!) borschi_an...01f0ab.jpg 
Tabitha 9 months ago
How TF do people with continuously barking dogs not seem to hear the noise? My own dog barking can get on my nerves when she’s just barking for the sake of making noise, and not barking at a stranger at the door or something that makes sense. If she was out in the yard barking all night long, it would drive me crazy from sleep deprivation, and I would be keeping her inside and QUIET all night. Skye (my GSD) quietly sleeps in her crate all night long, and only starts rattling around in it when it’s time for me to get up (between 6:00 and 6:30 am, so a reasonable hour for me) and take her out to do her business before giving her breakfast. If someone were to break in, of course she would bark—-and she has a really deep, really loud GSD guard dog bark that she uses when unfamiliar people approach us, and believe me, it would scare even the boldest intruder off.
Lazy Panda 2 9 months ago
Sadly there's a significant number of dog owners that think their dog is delightful, that surely everyone loves it, and are oblivious that most people don't want Mr Tiddles barking all hours, shoving their nose in your c****h, or jumping over you. I can be fond of some dogs but so many dog owners.... Sigh
Load More Replies... Börje Strömming 9 months ago
I though it was kinda a myth that Americans had their dogs outside or in a cage inside, you know like how they never say goodbye ending phone calls. Or thats what i hoped at least. But some barbarians still seem to crop ears and tails over there still so you never know.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 9 months ago
Uh, I mean, my Belgian Malinois is crate-trained and enjoys spending time in his crate, but I don't lock him in there unless it's briefly necessary. I also let him go outside in the yard but I don't just leave him out there all day, either. He's my buddy - I like to have him with me, and he likes being WITH me. I do wish cropping and docking were illegal over here, though, yes :( My older dog is a German Shepherd/livestock guardian breed mix and his mother had cropped ears and her tail was half-docked. She was still a pretty dog, but it was so sad. (My boy Stilgar is the second puppy from the right, with the white tail-tip!) borschi_an...01f0ab.jpg
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