Per FLCA Guidelines, barking dogs must be brought inside.  If this isn't happening, usually the best approach is to discuss the problem with your neighbor.  If that doesn't work, call the FLCA Site Manager or write a letter to FLCA (contact information).  The Site Manager and/or Board will work with you to decide what action is necessary.

San Jose code enforcement is done through the Santa Clara County Animal Control. A formal request for disciplinary action to be taken against another owner by the HOA should be made in writing and contain specific information regarding the offence, such as time and date and whether Animal Control was contacted and responded.

The first action you should take is to speak with your neighbor. You may be able to resolve the problem by discussing it with your neighbor. Your neighbor may not be aware that their dogs' barking is disturbing you. Dogs often bark when their owners are not home. If for some reason you are unable to resolve the problem by speaking with your neighbor, you should contact the Ombudsman's Office at (803) 929-6000 and file a complaint.

If speaking to your neighbor does not solve the problem, contact Animal Control (209-984-1338) and inform them of the problem. It’s best to have another household in your area corroborate the dates and times of the barking.

Your local police department or the sheriff's department handles barking complaints because they are a violation of the noise nuisance ordinance. If the officer determines that the dog is barking because of a situation of abuse, neglect, or cruelty, they will call us for assistance. Many cases of continual barking can be resolved. We recommend the dog's guardian contact our Behavior & Training department for a consultation.

It is recommended that you first kindly inform the neighbor of your concern and request they correct the problem. If that fails, Keller’s code includes a provision for public nuisance including any animal that “makes or creates an unreasonable disturbance to the neighbors or the occupants of adjacent premises or persons living in the vicinity thereof. This includes, but is not limited to, animals making or creating noises by howling, barking, bawling, or otherwise.

Animal noise complaints can be reported during normal business hours (Monday to Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) by calling 416-338-PAWS(7297). As part of our investigation, we will make sure the owner is in compliance with the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 349 (PDF file size 95KB) The Municipal Code requires an owner to provide adequate and appropriate care for their animals. However the code does not require an owner to allow their dog to sleep inside the house.

Dog lovers say that a house is not a home without a dog, which is often justified for the loyalty and devotions dog demonstrates to its master. Dogs are naturally territorial and curious, that makes them the perfect pet for those who want to protect their properties from burglars and other intruders. Barking is a natural behavior for all dogs. Among the several ways dogs show their emotion, barking is the most useful.

Try talking to your neighbor. If the neighbor is unwilling to work with you, call your local humane society and let its animal officers confront your neighbor instead. There are several reasons the neighbor’s dog may be barking. He or she may be bored or lonely. Try talking to your neighbor about providing more social interaction and/or playtime for the dog. Volunteer to spend time with the dog if you can. The dog may also be barking in order to “guard” her territory.

Someone gave me really harsh critique and pointed out lots of stuff... I meant to make that leg extra long, it's not a mistake!

Your computer or ISP is very likely "caching" our website (making a copy of it) and is using that to speed up downloads. For more information, click here. If you feel you may not be viewing the most recent version of our website, please refresh your browser and check your browser cache settings. To clear your browser cache in Internet Explorer, go to Tools — > Internet Options — > Temporary Internet Files, then click on Delete Temporary Internet Files.

A first step might be to talk to your neighbor about the situation. You could offer a toy for the dog (e.g., a Kong toy filled with peanut butter) to help relieve his or her boredom. You could offer to walk the dog or to have play sessions. If the neighbor is unreceptive and you think the dog is being neglected, contact your humane society’s animal control department or your local law enforcement agency.

There are many reasons why this is not a good idea. You would probably be trespassing, and taking the animal could be construed as theft. You may be putting yourself in a dangerous situation if the guardian becomes angry or violent, and the dog may defend himself or otherwise injure you in the process. The best thing to do is to contact your local humane society’s cruelty investigations department or local police department and let them do the rescuing.