[NLVgal]

Originally Posted by Buzz123

Do not toss food into a neighbor's yard for their dog without the neighbor's approval. That's just common sense for God's sake.

I wasn't suggesting that they didn't talk to the neighbors first, buzz. I didn't think that had to be spelled out.

[Juxtaposition109]

The OP grew up with usually having two or three dogs, however the OP lived on a farm in a rural area so the OP's dogs barking couldn't be heard by any neighbors b/c the closest neighbor was a mile away. The OP obviously doesn't have issues with dogs themselves. The possible issue is the noise that a dog that continuously barks all hours of the day and keeps the neighbors awake while they are trying to sleep can make. If the dog is only out a few times a day and throws some barking here and there it's not a big deal, however when you work graveyard shift b/c our town is in fact a 24 hour town, you need to be able to sleep in your own house that you are paying for with the job you need the sleep for. The issue isn't usually the actual dog itself, it's the owner not taking responsibility for the noise that the dog can make and the impact that noise can have on neighbors.

[gvc8]

The worst is when your neighbor leaves their dog outside during normal sleeping hours. even with earplugs is hard not to hear the incessant barking. But playing loud music with thumping bass that penetrates walls is probably worse.

[Buzz123]

O/P, you'll get used to city life. Don't borrow trouble where none exists. Once the dogs get used to having you there, and especially as they mature, they won't bark incessantly unless locked out. Then I would expect the neighbors to fix that situation. In a case like that they don't know if they've been left alone forever, or if their master is coming back; so, like wolves, they bark as a way of calling to the pack. We have doggy doors, and ours come and go as they please. But they aren't running out and barking at every little sound. If they are out and hear a noise coming from the other side of the wall, they might yap twice and run back in the house to tell me about it. If you are sleeping and not outside there is nothing for them to bark at. But if they are barking when you are inside asleep, I'd check to see if I had a burglar snooping around.

[generalswife]

Originally Posted by Juxtaposition109

Do any neighborhoods in Las Vegas have anti-barking laws for neighbors who are dealing with their neighbor's dogs barking all the time? Is this something that the numerous HOA's deal with? We were doing a home inspection on a house we are interesting in buying and noticed a large dog in the back yard next door that was barking like crazy. I know people would say the easy solution is to pass on the house, however I would say that regardless of where you have a house the neighbor's could potentially get a noisy dog so I'd rather research the problem up front.

Ok, as I was reading this I thought my neighbor had penned this. Last week "Sam" complained about my dog barking and called the animal cops. Sam had complained 6 months before to hubby about dog barking with a very acidic attitude. So with this same attitude Sam complained to me when I was sitting in the front yard entertaining guests and dog was in the backyard barking at the strangers. Had Sam been a bit sweeter I would have complied, but I let the dog continue to bark.

The animal cop came and told me a neighbor complained about the barking and that there was a ordnance about barking, but the ordnance didn't say for how long or how often. In other words it's a gray area and I continued to let the dog bark. Funny thing is that Sam also has dogs.

Perhaps you could ask the current owners if the barking dog is a nuisance to them?

[Juxtaposition109]

Originally Posted by yvette8

Ok, as I was reading this I thought my neighbor had penned this. Last week "Sam" complained about my dog barking and called the animal cops. Sam had complained 6 months before to hubby about dog barking with a very acidic attitude. So with this same attitude Sam complained to me when I was sitting in the front yard entertaining guests and dog was in the backyard barking at the strangers. Had Sam been a bit sweeter I would have complied, but I let the dog continue to bark.

The animal cop came and told me a neighbor complained about the barking and that there was a ordnance about barking, but the ordnance didn't say for how long or how often. In other words it's a gray area and I continued to let the dog bark. Funny thing is that Sam also has dogs.

Perhaps you could ask the current owners if the barking dog is a nuisance to them?

I have asked but logic would suggest to me that since the seller wants to sell the house, the seller isn't going to be very open about things that may deter me the buyer from buying the house.

[OmegaSupreme]

Originally Posted by Buzz123

Dogs bark mostly when left alone. They are calling for the pack. But, dogs are supposed to bark. It's their job to guard the den.

not true. some breeds, like my Shiba Inu almost never ever bark.

[jamies]

I had a friend who told me a story about a barking dog. it barked all night, every night. One night it was bark, bark, bark... then a single shot rang out...

[pommysmommy]

Originally Posted by jamies

I had a friend who told me a story about a barking dog. it barked all night, every night. One night it was bark, bark, bark... then a single shot rang out...

Can't wait for karma to pay a visit to the shooter.

[generalswife]

Originally Posted by Juxtaposition109

I have asked but logic would suggest to me that since the seller wants to sell the house, the seller isn't going to be very open about things that may deter me the buyer from buying the house.

You could ask the neighbors on the other side? Or do a drive-by at times to check it out.