Disgusting letter received from Property Mgr.

[mirek]

I just bought my condo a few month ago, 3 story walk up in Vancouver. We have a 11 year old dog, Shiba Inu, well trained. However he is old, and lived in the same house for 11 years, so changing his dwelling made him a little uneasy. He's fine when we're home, playful and energetic, but when we leave he cries. It's not something that he can adjust to instantly.

Anyways, we got a few complaints about him being loud while we are gone, and I understand it can be frustrating, however I get this letter from the Property Manager, where among othe things it says

"... complaints are received regarding your dog noting that it cries throughout many hours of the day, is muzzled for continued periods of time of course causing quite a distress to the dog itself, and generally is treated in a manor, which is not appropriate, ....."

The dog has only been muzzled ONCE, when we had to take him to the vet, because he will bite the Vet if not muzzled. And only 1 neighbours saw that, the overweight, underloved strata president who lives below me, who loves to complain that I "walk too loud".

This letter was CC'd to All Council Members. I can not believe that they would say that I treat my dog inappropriately. I am offended. We love our dog, he gets 3 walks a day, and is constantly being played with.

What can I do?

[bionicbadger]

We have a shiba too, and most people have never seen one. the Shiba yell does sound like the dog is in agony, but its just one of the noises they make.

That being said, if your dog is making lots of noise, the neighbours do have a right to complain. Though I would just ignore the mistreated aspect unless they push it on you again, then ask them if they are familiar at all with siba dogs or if they have any evidence of mistreatment.

[Cerealbowl]

And set your dog on the Property Manager.

[mirek]

And set your dog on the Property Manager.

The muzzle is only for the vet, otherwise the dog is fine.

I agree they are allowed to complain, but to say that the dog is treated in a manor that inappropriate is insulting.

[mirek]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuIRNMQhIH8

That's the Shiba yell... :\

[naxos98]

I have a story from the other side. The condo owner on the other side of me has a dog which barks and whines at varying hours of the day. I haven't made a complaint yet. I realize that dog owners need to get to work and leave their dogs at home. But at the same time, I don't enjoy getting woken up by the dog's barks and whines at 6:00am.

I want to remain an accommodating neighbor, but every morning that the dog wakes me up slowly wears away at my level of tolerance. Anyone have a suggestion for what to do (I know I can file a complaint, but I wonder if there is anything that can be done before it reaches that point)?

[mirek]

I have a story from the other side. The condo owner on the other side of me has a dog which barks and whines at varying hours of the day. I haven't made a complaint yet. I realize that dog owners need to get to work and leave their dogs at home. But at the same time, I don't enjoy getting woken up by the dog's barks and whines at 6:00am.

I want to remain an accommodating neighbor, but every morning that the dog wakes me up slowly wears away at my level of tolerance. Anyone have a suggestion for what to do (I know I can file a complaint, but I wonder if there is anything that can be done before it reaches that point)?

6am is really early. Our dog was only left alone from 11AM to 5PM, and all other times he was quiet. I suggest you just go and talk to them before you file a complaint,

[MrBurns]

if you leave your dog in a "manor" then what's that got to do with a condo?



Seriously though... maybe leave a camcorder on in your house and see how much your dog cries. It's really a pain in the ass to have to hear that.

[mirek]

if you leave your dog in a "manor" then what's that got to do with a condo?



Seriously though... maybe leave a camcorder on in your house and see how much your dog cries. It's really a pain in the ass to have to hear that.

I have heard him cry, he did it as a puppy too, it took him a few months to get used to his new(old) house. Then he was fine.

[stealth]

Disgusting is a strong word..
But I agree if he is howling constantly, thats your problem you need to rectify, other tenants/neighbors shouldnt have to put up with that (some people have days off, at home sick, work night shifts etc., so its completely unacceptable).

As to the muzzle, I commend you on being sensible and responsible enough to acknowledge that your particular dog might be a danger, and to ensure that everyone is safe. If more dog owners (pitbull owners amongst them) were this responsible, there would be no need for breed bans.

The landlord is stupid on this count...if your dog bit someone, he'd be saying it should have had a muzzle. But when you put a muzzle on, he calls it cruel, lol...Some people know nothing about dogs.

[stealth]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuIRNMQhIH8

That's the Shiba yell... :\

If the girl in the vid was my neighbor, I'd pay someone to run her over with a car for encouraging her dogs to make that racket. What the hell kind of training is that?

[mirek]

Disgusting is a strong word..
But I agree if he is howling constantly, thats your problem you need to rectify, other tenants/neighbors shouldnt have to put up with that (some people have days off, at home sick, work night shifts etc., so its completely unacceptable).

As to the muzzle, I commend you on being sensible and responsible enough to acknowledge that your particular dog might be a danger, and to ensure that everyone is safe. If more dog owners (pitbull owners amongst them) were this responsible, there would be no need for breed bans.

The landlord is stupid on this count...if your dog bit someone, he'd be saying it should have had a muzzle. But when you put a muzzle on, he calls it cruel, lol...Some people know nothing about dogs.

I have no problem with the noise complaint, I acknowledge it, and accept it, if there was a fine, I would pay it uncontested. It is the fact that the strata is saying that the dog is being treated inappropriately is what irks me.

[bionicbadger]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuIRNMQhIH8

That's the Shiba yell... :\

Thats just dog howling, thats not the shiba scream. The scream makes it sound like the dog is in agony, its not something other dogs do as far as I know.

This is pretty close: (shiba getting sprayed with hose)
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=NTjPiYfjBmY

[BobW]

Get ready to move.

Seriously.


You've got a condo board prez below you who is pizzed with you. You won't win that battle. You'll get a couple nasty letters and then they will start doing whatever they can do to you as per the condo rules and regs. You better start studying them so you can defend yourself.

But, in the end, you will lose.

[mirek]

Yeah I am hoping to move in the next 3 years, I just bought the place, my first place, I'm a young 25 year old professional, I just don't have the time or patience to deal with a 50 year old nutty lady. Until then I'll just have to deal with living above a nut.