What does your condo rules & regulations say? I would read that carefully and consult a lawyer.
Not easy to just sell the place and leave.
Not easy to just sell the place and leave.
Nov 24th, 2007 12:18 am
Nov 24th, 2007 12:37 am
Nov 24th, 2007 1:44 am
ahhh...i c We have a neighbor with a dog that makes that noise about every day around 5:30. it does sound like its being tortured. Very disconcerting noise.bionicbadger wrote: ↑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
Nov 24th, 2007 2:19 am
I'm not sexist, it could be a 50 year old male for all I care. The fact is that she's been unwelcoming since she first saw me move it. I'm assuming she has something against me being so young and moving into this building. I'm just saying she 50 years old, a lady, and ****in nutty. She is your typical nosey neighbour who does not have anything better to do.Dustbunny wrote: ↑The sexist remark was "I just don't have the time or patience to deal with a 50 year old nutty lady". To me, a non labelling remark might have simply said 'nutty neighbour'. Also it was not me who assumed the muzzle was in constant use, nor did I say it was. I said "Explain when he's been muzzled and your dismay at people thinking it is all the time."
You don't read very carefully.
Nov 24th, 2007 9:58 am
Boy, you have shifted this from a one line statement in a letter to the people (person) living around you. The letter may have been a comment on what the dog sounds like during the day. You say that is the noise this breed makes and to the beholder, it may sound like a muzzled animal. Really, you have a dog that bothers the neighbors, you have a problem not the neighbors.mirek wrote: ↑I'm not sexist, it could be a 50 year old male for all I care. The fact is that she's been unwelcoming since she first saw me move it. I'm assuming she has something against me being so young and moving into this building. I'm just saying she 50 years old, a lady, and ****in nutty. She is your typical nosey neighbour who does not have anything better to do.
I'll try the citronella.
Nov 24th, 2007 5:54 pm
Pete_Coach wrote: ↑Boy, you have shifted this from a one line statement in a letter to the people (person) living around you. The letter may have been a comment on what the dog sounds like during the day. You say that is the noise this breed makes and to the beholder, it may sound like a muzzled animal. Really, you have a dog that bothers the neighbors, you have a problem not the neighbors.
It does not matter if the dog howls, barks, screams or yelp, it is your dog and you need to control it. All the time. It does not matter if you are a 25 year old professional or a 50 year old woman (who may work nights?). The treatment for your situation would remain the same, control your pet.
Nov 24th, 2007 9:09 pm
Of course you have no issue with the noise, it is your dog making the noise. As I said, it appears that your dog apparently makes some kind of strange sounds and the person writing the letter may have taken that as an animal being muzzled, therefore that made that comment in the letter. Now they know better but, do you and your dog?
Nov 25th, 2007 2:32 am
+1Pete_Coach wrote: ↑Of course you have no issue with the noise, it is your dog making the noise. As I said, it appears that your dog apparently makes some kind of strange sounds and the person writing the letter may have taken that as an animal being muzzled, therefore that made that comment in the letter. Now they know better but, do you and your dog?
Your animals noises (call them barking, howling or whatever) are intrusive to others.
Nov 25th, 2007 12:07 pm
Nov 25th, 2007 1:11 pm
Welcome to the world of community living. You do realize that living in a condo is very very different from living in a house? You MUST consider your actions on others.mirek wrote: ↑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?
Nov 25th, 2007 2:58 pm
Sylvestre wrote: ↑Welcome to the world of community living. You do realize that living in a condo is very very different from living in a house? You MUST consider your actions on others.
You say you've been there a few months, that you leave the dog alone and he cries, and that the crying is clearly heard by neighbours.
And you don't think that's your fault? Or that people should put up with it?
You are offended by a letter? Imagine how offended your neighbours are for having to put up with the noise.
sheesh.
Nov 25th, 2007 7:13 pm
Nov 25th, 2007 7:25 pm
I do a good job with my dog, he's a happy dog who's treated great.
Nov 26th, 2007 1:37 am
Nov 26th, 2007 1:44 am
Probably, and I belive you. Some dogs are insecure and they get stressed when owners arent home, or excited when they arrive.
Nov 26th, 2007 3:00 am
It was not multiple, I spoke with the property manager and he said it was just the one lady downstairs that has said anything. The one that has had it in for me since I moved in, in my opinionstealth wrote: ↑You're right, its no different, AND you are being too sensitive. If the letter was written that someone was treating their children improperly BASED on multiple and confirmed reports of crying, screaming etc coming from the apartment/child in question, then you would have no reason to be offended, just embarrased for creating a scenario which turned your neighbors against you. You keep forgetting that the thing that is offending you, is also somewhat justified from the other side, and thats why you havent been getting much love on RFD on this topic.
Dude, just let it go. We've all been there. They probably have exaggerated it a bit for effect, but prob to the same extent that you've diminished the possible impact to your neighbors of a nuisance dog.
Time heals all wounds. If your dog is no longer making noise when you are both home and not home, your neighbors will chill out and it will all be forgotten. Just consider it a lesson learned, that if you p!ss people off enough, they may take the gloves off in letters to/about you.
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