neighbor's dog's barking- solutions?

Yeah I know I should go talk to my neighbors about their dog barking, but I want to offer them some solutions as to how to train their pomerainian not to bark at a constant rate of twice per second for the duration of their absences from home.

They know it has bad seperation anxiety and have apologized before without us voicing complaints, but here it has been four days in a row they have gone out and barky-barks-a-lot is right below where I sit typing this barking his seemingly one-celled brain out.

Its driving both me and my beagle insane. Hearing that little dog barking makes my beagle nervous so much that he starts licking at the air which eventually leads to him vomiting.

I detest the sound of small dogs' barking more than any other sound that I've been exposed to in my 29 years of life. I have a very stressful job, and to have to come home to that has sent my anxiety through the roof this week. At this point it's begun to affect the quality of my life, so I can't just sit back and let my rage build. I seriously have had horrible thoughts I didn't think I was capable of in response to this stimuli - I'll be honest I've caught myself plotting lil barkie's death, and that's just not me. Something must be done before this dog drives me over the edge.

I really like my neighbors. Besides the dog situation, they are really cool people. That's why I would rather try to help if I can instead of just complain about it.

Does anyone have any suggestions I could give my neighbors about how to keep their dog quiet while they are away?

 

It is obvious from your words that you know dogs, their needs and their behaviors very well. Unfortunately, most people are not so easy to interpret or understand in terms of their motivations in this life.

If it were me, I would go and talk with them honestly and candidly in a non-threatening way as you have illustrated in your post. Let them know just how much their dog is destroying you and your dogs' quality of life due to their dogs' incessant barking habits.

If you continue on the way things are going, you and your dog will lose your bliss and mutual sanity.

I believe there are only are three options available for this problem:

1) Professional dog training to alleviate the separation anxiety.

2) Veterinary prescribed anxiety medication to do the same as the above.

3) Purchasing a bark collar, which is actually humane when used on a short term basis until the uncontrolled barking behavior is corrected.

The most important thing is to be honest with your neighbors, since making enemies of them will accomplish nothing except bring you and your dog even more grief into your lives. Whatever you do, try not to continue on as you have since there is no reason for you two to suffer due to the inconsideration of others to insure their dog is happy when they are away from home. Obviously, their dog is miserable and there is simply no reason to let this poor dog suffer along with you too.

I wish you the best of Luck and hope things work out for you and your loving hounder!

 

Thank you so much for your thoughtful response. I will take your advice.