Oscar De La Huerte answered
The answer really depends on where you live. In most cases, there are avenues you can go down if dog barking becomes a serious problem, although the process can be relatively lengthy.
Law about dog barking at night
There's nothing more frustrating than a dog's continuous barking whilst you are trying to get some shut-eye.
Although most people will tolerate the sound of a dog barking up to a certain point, there is a point at which a dog's noise just becomes impossible to ignore.
All noise-related issues are usually dealt with by your local council. Calling the police about a dog barking will usually end in a reprimand from the operator (unless the dog's barking is the result of a serious emergency situation such as animal cruelty).
In most cases, your local council will have procedures in place to deal with a problem known as 'noise pollution', which a dog's manic barking falls under.
Neighbors dog won't stop barking, what should I do?
As I mentioned earlier, the process will differ from place to place.
In the UK, the Environmental Protection Act 1990 is the piece of legislation your local council will use against the dog's owner.
To prosecute an individual, the council will follow this procedure:
In the United States, the law will be different depending on your locality. In the Los Angeles area, a new initiative to tackle the problem of noisy dogs has been put in place.
Under this initiative, an owner can be fined between $250-$1000 for being unable to control their noisy canine companion.
Law about dog barking at night
There's nothing more frustrating than a dog's continuous barking whilst you are trying to get some shut-eye.
Although most people will tolerate the sound of a dog barking up to a certain point, there is a point at which a dog's noise just becomes impossible to ignore.
All noise-related issues are usually dealt with by your local council. Calling the police about a dog barking will usually end in a reprimand from the operator (unless the dog's barking is the result of a serious emergency situation such as animal cruelty).
In most cases, your local council will have procedures in place to deal with a problem known as 'noise pollution', which a dog's manic barking falls under.
Neighbors dog won't stop barking, what should I do?
As I mentioned earlier, the process will differ from place to place.
In the UK, the Environmental Protection Act 1990 is the piece of legislation your local council will use against the dog's owner.
To prosecute an individual, the council will follow this procedure:
- First they will collect evidence of the noise disturbance
- The owner of the dog will be given 21 days to remedy the situation
- If the problem persists, a financial penalty will be imposed
- As a solution of last resort, the dog will be taken away from the owner
In the United States, the law will be different depending on your locality. In the Los Angeles area, a new initiative to tackle the problem of noisy dogs has been put in place.
Under this initiative, an owner can be fined between $250-$1000 for being unable to control their noisy canine companion.
