help re neighbours dogs

what can I do? They bark and fight and keep us awake half the night. We have spoken to the neighbours who have done jack all to help and also I rang dog control who told me they can do nothing and I am at my wits end. Last night they woke me up at 1.30 and wouldn't shut up until 3.30 and I am so buggered cos its happening too much. I don't know if they are feeding them very well cos when they fight most of the time it is over an empty food bowl and the poor things never get taken for walks they are stuck in this little yard all day    any help would be much appreciated.

TIA

I'd call SPCA too.

It's really hard - I've been in the position you are and we ended up moving house because it drove us completely up the wall!!

Unfortunately, unless there is obvious neglect, they can't and won't do anything - I think they may be able to pick them up if they're unregistered, but I'm not sure. The only basis you can get anything done is a noise complaint and that really doesn't do much - Council just comes out and speaks to the owners

I find it hard to believe some dog owners - DH and I visit our neighbours (and not just immediate neighbours - people 2 houses down and people over the back too) every couple of months to make sure that our dogs aren't causing them any headaches. I like to know that my dogs are happy (ergo, not barking their heads off during the day) as much as I like to know my neighbours are comfortable with my dogs.

I think what others have said...try either the council or the SPCA could give advice maybe even if they cannot directly do anything.

thanks guys. DH is very tempted to put aspirin in a bit of meat and give it to them apparently that'll take care of the issue too. I am writing a letter today to dog control as they were meant to send me barking complaint forms a month ago and I think I may ring the SPCA just to say about the food and water issue. I feel so sorry for the dogs as all they really want is to be included and have some attention poor things.

You should be able to go through your local council to complain about the noise - I think they can issue an abatement notice. Our neighbours received a notice about their dog - he only barks during the day cos he is bored and the council sent them a letter telling them to rectify problem or the dog will be removed.

Just had a visit from dog control - turns out the dog had nearly throttles himself on his chain and another neighbour had complained. Took the chance to continue my "feedback" re the dog. Hopefully now that animal control have actually been out there might be a change, but I doubt it.