Barking Dogs
Nov 19th 2006, 7:47 am
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Barking Dogs
Are ever present barking dogs an unavoidable feature of Australian suburbs.
I know that the sound of hoons will never be that far away, just wondered on peoples experience with neighbours dogs, the backyard dog seems to be very common here.
I know that the sound of hoons will never be that far away, just wondered on peoples experience with neighbours dogs, the backyard dog seems to be very common here.
Nov 19th 2006, 8:07 am
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Re: Barking Dogs
Originally Posted by neil248
Are ever present barking dogs an unavoidable feature of Australian suburbs.
I know that the sound of hoons will never be that far away, just wondered on peoples experience with neighbours dogs, the backyard dog seems to be very common here.
I know that the sound of hoons will never be that far away, just wondered on peoples experience with neighbours dogs, the backyard dog seems to be very common here.
Nov 19th 2006, 8:14 am
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Re: Barking Dogs
Actually you can, in the case of a dog barking excessively, record the details and make a complaint to your local council who will take it up with the owner. Our local council even supplies anti bark collars for problem dogs on loan to owners in such circumstances.
I should say though, as a dog owner, that mine does bark. I'll generally let him have a go at the birds or whatever else has offended his sense of security, and then call him in.
Dogs bark - its what they do. Endlessly isnt really on though.
I should say though, as a dog owner, that mine does bark. I'll generally let him have a go at the birds or whatever else has offended his sense of security, and then call him in.
Dogs bark - its what they do. Endlessly isnt really on though.
Nov 19th 2006, 8:17 am
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Re: Barking Dogs
Originally Posted by Centurion
Actually you can, in the case of a dog barking excessively, record the details and make a complaint to your local council who will take it up with the owner. Our local council even supplies anti bark collars for problem dogs on loan to owners in such circumstances.
I should say though, as a dog owner, that mine does bark. I'll generally let him have a go at the birds or whatever else has offended his sense of security, and then call him in.
Dogs bark - its what they do. Endlessly isnt really on though.
I should say though, as a dog owner, that mine does bark. I'll generally let him have a go at the birds or whatever else has offended his sense of security, and then call him in.
Dogs bark - its what they do. Endlessly isnt really on though.
Nov 19th 2006, 8:19 am
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Re: Barking Dogs
No dogs barking in Seoul.
Whimpering briefly, perhaps?
Whimpering briefly, perhaps?
Nov 19th 2006, 8:36 am
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Re: Barking Dogs
Originally Posted by Wol
No dogs barking in Seoul.
Whimpering briefly, perhaps?
Whimpering briefly, perhaps?
Nov 19th 2006, 8:42 am
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Re: Barking Dogs
Originally Posted by Mid Lifer.
Ahh the gentle aroma of a pooch gently simmering in a wok.
Nov 19th 2006, 8:43 am
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Re: Barking Dogs
I always prefered the smaller ones: labs are a bit stringy unless they are new puppies.
Nov 19th 2006, 8:49 am
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Re: Barking Dogs
When we were renting in a new estate it was awful - I used to wear ear plugs! However, in the hills - although many have dogs - I rarely hear them at night (perhaps there are werewolves roaming around at night or something 
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Nov 19th 2006, 9:16 am
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Re: Barking Dogs
Originally Posted by The Crow
When we were renting in a new estate it was awful - I used to wear ear plugs! However, in the hills - although many have dogs - I rarely hear them at night (perhaps there's werewolfs roaming around at night or something )
)aaah, the blissful sound of a non-barking boxer dog (who only barks in play
!!)we dont have too many here, more the sounds of birdy's tweeting too loudly
Nov 19th 2006, 10:12 am
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Re: Barking Dogs
Originally Posted by Centurion
Actually you can, in the case of a dog barking excessively, record the details and make a complaint to your local council who will take it up with the owner. Our local council even supplies anti bark collars for problem dogs on loan to owners in such circumstances.
I should say though, as a dog owner, that mine does bark. I'll generally let him have a go at the birds or whatever else has offended his sense of security, and then call him in.
Dogs bark - its what they do. Endlessly isnt really on though.
I should say though, as a dog owner, that mine does bark. I'll generally let him have a go at the birds or whatever else has offended his sense of security, and then call him in.
Dogs bark - its what they do. Endlessly isnt really on though.
Nov 19th 2006, 10:26 am
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Re: Barking Dogs
Originally Posted by Sleeping Beauty
aaah, the blissful sound of a non-barking boxer dog (who only barks in play !!)
we dont have too many here, more the sounds of birdy's tweeting too loudly
!!)we dont have too many here, more the sounds of birdy's tweeting too loudly
Nov 19th 2006, 10:46 am
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Re: Barking Dogs
and we have about 20 bloody crows that sit on our TV aerial and clomp over our colour bond roof that start 'squawking' at around 6am.... 
Would happily settle for the dulcet tones of a woof, any day....
Would happily settle for the dulcet tones of a woof, any day....
Nov 19th 2006, 8:09 pm
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Re: Barking Dogs
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus
Problem is your dog might bark for an hour, then the one two doors down has a go.. then the one in the next street.. and so it goes on.. endless drone of dogs barking.
I work for the local council and (I'm not saying you are like this because I don't know you) the amount of old whingers who have nothing better to do with their time but be malicious and report their neighbours for silly things (lights, social noise, dogs, water usage etc), is incredible...It's like they potter round the neighbourhood all day looking for something to complain about...
Nov 19th 2006, 8:18 pm
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Re: Barking Dogs
Originally Posted by jdt3000
So what are you trying to say? That NO ONE should have a dog? Dogs bark, it's a fact of life. You cannot stop a dog from barking, that's like telling a person they can't speak because they are making too much noise!
I work for the local council and (I'm not saying you are like this because I don't know you) the amount of old whingers who have nothing better to do with their time but be malicious and report their neighbours for silly things (lights, social noise, dogs, water usage etc), is incredible...It's like they potter round the neighbourhood all day looking for something to complain about...
I work for the local council and (I'm not saying you are like this because I don't know you) the amount of old whingers who have nothing better to do with their time but be malicious and report their neighbours for silly things (lights, social noise, dogs, water usage etc), is incredible...It's like they potter round the neighbourhood all day looking for something to complain about...