Problem neighbour with dog. Need advice - Page 2

Craig28 wrote on Sun Feb 12, 2023 9:58pm:

Thanks. Keep smoking or drinking whatever you're on 😂

Steveyjoanna wrote on Mon Feb 13, 2023 8:01am:

Reort it to Local Police,they will usually call on the owners,check on paperwork for dog and issue a warning.

John123456 wrote on Mon Feb 13, 2023 8:41am:

It is the Guardia Civil who deal with this type of issue. You might also find the contents of this link helpful:

https://rightcasa.com/what-to-do-about-noisy-neighbours-w...

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Janice51 wrote on Mon Feb 13, 2023 9:54am:

To tell you the truth, Kim 007’s answer may be the best! Not as a solution for the noisy running around or barking perhaps or the poo everywhere situation, and believe me I do sympathise as I have noisy neighbours with noisy and invasive animals, but for the training aspect. 

Train the dog to do what you want it to do. If the dog approaches you growling or barking, talk to it in a soft ‘baby talk’ voice and start by placing a dog biscuit on the floor in front of you. If the dog comes over and takes it, continue talking to it, saying ‘good boy’....

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Next time go a step further and give him a second biscuit. Maybe you can eventually get to stroke him. Only reward the dog with a pat or biscuit when he has stopped the aggressive behaviour. Remember however that dogs can sense our fear or hostility.

It does work, dogs are clever and will associate you with these pleasant actions.

Please let us know how you get on.

TheRower wrote on Mon Feb 13, 2023 9:20am:

Personally I'd invest in a water pistol and spray it at the dog every time it came near.

Craig28 wrote on Mon Feb 13, 2023 10:45am:

Thanks for that, it is most helpful 👍

Steveyjoanna wrote on Mon Feb 13, 2023 5:22pm:

I had a problem in Almoradi,young couple with big dog in flat next door,barking and howling during the day,called the Local Police ,they visited the next door flat,demanded all the paperwork concerning " chipping" etc. and then left after giving warning of fines to follow if animal was left in fl...

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...at alone,problem was solved as thereafter when they were out at work a local relative took the dog.

Prior to that ,in a village I lived in, the local builders yard kept a guard dog in his yard ,during the day ,regardless of the weather in a large cage/ kennel and at night let it roam the yard,a local " ex pat" saw it in the cage and threatened to tell the police ,on my next visit the owner of the builders yard told me of his experience,I asked about the dog as the cage was empty and he shrugged and said there was now no problem as the dog was no more.Many Spanish have dogs but do not have the British attitude regarding their welfare.

Kimmy11 wrote on Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:57pm:

Hi Craig,

It's illegal for a dog to be off leish outside the curtilage of the owners' property, so I would consider making a "denuncia" at the Guardia Civil.  However, if you live on a Community of Owners, in the first instance I would do as Bibba has suggested and speak to your president or administr...

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...ator - ideally, they will be able to get the dog owner to comply, but if other owners have complained, it will add weight to your denuncia if that becomes necessary.

Good luck!

Kind regards,

Kim