Same old story, the freaking neighbour's dog keeps barking, yapping and howling almost every day all day long when left in the garden. Not sure what breed this dog is but it barks even without any reason, even if neighbours are at home (but not in the garden).
We have a wooden fence. I've tried 4 different ultrasonic deterrents but none of them were effective. I've done some Googling but nothing seems to be working.
It is not possible to do direct line of sight. Cutting a hole in the fence and putting the device there is also out of the question.
I'm in the UK so 👎th amendment or whatever you call it in the US doesn't exist here. Complaint, court, local council or any other ******** doesn't work. I've already tried. Can't shoot that fu**ing dog because we don't own guns. My neighbour is an *******. Want to try something which works without resorting to the "Ultimate Solution".
Does anyone know any device, custom build or how to build it or whatever works in shutting up this neighbour's dog behind the wooden fence?
We have a wooden fence. I've tried 4 different ultrasonic deterrents but none of them were effective. I've done some Googling but nothing seems to be working.
It is not possible to do direct line of sight. Cutting a hole in the fence and putting the device there is also out of the question.
I'm in the UK so 👎th amendment or whatever you call it in the US doesn't exist here. Complaint, court, local council or any other ******** doesn't work. I've already tried. Can't shoot that fu**ing dog because we don't own guns. My neighbour is an *******. Want to try something which works without resorting to the "Ultimate Solution".
Does anyone know any device, custom build or how to build it or whatever works in shutting up this neighbour's dog behind the wooden fence?
Report to RSPCA ? left in garden all day., no attention neglect in distress etc..... record some evidence for them.
I doubt if you'll be successful building something which will penetrate the fence. Ultrasonic frequencies have very short wavelengths and not much energy to make the fence vibrate, which is what has to happen. It'll be much easier if you can mount the driver higher than the fence - maybe in a tree or on your house. You might also try using the neighbor's house as a reflector - point the driver at their house and use the, ahem, "first reflection" work to your advantage. There are also the issues of dispersion, weather resistance and triggering the device, so keep those in mind. I don't work in the field of ultrasonic sound, so I don't have any driver recommendations for you.
An earlier poster noted recording some evidence. You definitely should do that. I wouldn't bother with any SPCA-type organizations. They're not law enforcement. Read about the laws in your area. This generally comes under the topic of "nuisance barking", "noise violation", etc. See if there's an "Animal Control" division in your community, and ask them to send someone to talk with your neighbor, or, it might be a police issue, depending upon where you live. That might take care of it (at least temporarily), or, you might get assaulted. But if you get assaulted, at least your neighbor will be in jail and you can collect a tidy sum of money.
An earlier poster noted recording some evidence. You definitely should do that. I wouldn't bother with any SPCA-type organizations. They're not law enforcement. Read about the laws in your area. This generally comes under the topic of "nuisance barking", "noise violation", etc. See if there's an "Animal Control" division in your community, and ask them to send someone to talk with your neighbor, or, it might be a police issue, depending upon where you live. That might take care of it (at least temporarily), or, you might get assaulted. But if you get assaulted, at least your neighbor will be in jail and you can collect a tidy sum of money.
Yes, the courts love documentation. Keep a detailed log of every time the dog barks and for how long. Record it if you can.
Yes, and play it back for the owners at high volume using PA speakers after they get home from work. A couple of hours every evening should do it. 🙂
jeff
Not in the UK. The neighbour would probably get a fine if it's their 1st offence.
Piezo tweeters are relatively small, so they can be hiden easily. Even inside little birds feeder or similar.
Piezo tweeters are very directional, which is good. Raised little over the fence, aimed at dog, full blast.
Piezo tweeters are cheap, get a dozen, burn some. Full power 20kHz.
Piezo tweeters are very directional, which is good. Raised little over the fence, aimed at dog, full blast.
Piezo tweeters are cheap, get a dozen, burn some. Full power 20kHz.
Try one of the old school hanging bug zappers. I bought one at a garage sale a few years back. When it is turned on, my dog will not go outside. The moment you turn it off, he happily runs out the door. So of course I then took the bug zapper inside and turned it on, sure enough he refused to come in. Maybe I should get out my REW setup and see if I can measure it.
Sorry to hear about your circumstances.
Unfortunately you’re not the first person to have difficulty with noisy neighbours.
In Australia we have lawyers who specialise in property who have lots of experience with these issues.
Consider getting counsel from an English equivalent, before you embark on another (mis)adventure.
Unfortunately you’re not the first person to have difficulty with noisy neighbours.
In Australia we have lawyers who specialise in property who have lots of experience with these issues.
Consider getting counsel from an English equivalent, before you embark on another (mis)adventure.
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Yes, yes -- legal counsel ! Here in U.S. some of the other options mentioned -- despite their satisfying appeal -- might induce the neighbor to hire their own attorney. Then you'll really have a mess! 😱 Think Hatfield-McCoy (if I haven't bodged the reference) -- 28 years !
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I've been waiting for Seventeen Years for my dumb neighbor's ugly dog to die.
The ignorant neighbors are trained by the dog.... to be let out.... and to be let back in....
And it barks repeatedly until someone opens the back door.
The dog sounds like a dying seal if you could imagine the noise.
This happens several times a day, making the simple chore of taking a nap impossible.
I've suggested they put in a doggie access door, but they laughed it off.
I've ran two piezo tweeters at 17Khz, that was a waste of time.
I have thoughts of decorating the damn mutt with a well-placed bullet between the eyes, or tainted meat tossed over their fence.
Seventeen Years of this!
The ignorant neighbors are trained by the dog.... to be let out.... and to be let back in....
And it barks repeatedly until someone opens the back door.
The dog sounds like a dying seal if you could imagine the noise.
This happens several times a day, making the simple chore of taking a nap impossible.
I've suggested they put in a doggie access door, but they laughed it off.
I've ran two piezo tweeters at 17Khz, that was a waste of time.
I have thoughts of decorating the damn mutt with a well-placed bullet between the eyes, or tainted meat tossed over their fence.
Seventeen Years of this!
I wonder if you could psyche it out with the following trick?
Put several Dayton sound exciters on your side of the fence boards. Arrange a hidden microphone to pickup the dogs bark - thinking shotgun (directional) style through an aperature between the fence boards. Get a long audio delay setup from the mic, say in the 5 to 30 second range and for bonus points, make the delay time a variable and change at random intervals. Get a good strong amplifier to power the exciters, fed from delayed mic. Use a graphic EQ to get the playback FR just right... Delay and EQ could be guitar pedals.
So when the dogs barks, he hears a playback of himself, but always delayed by some random time interval. He'll think it's an "answer" and engage himself in a bark fight he cant win, until he presumably wears himself out, or goes hoarse. Or, hopefully the owner recognizes he's just going super-nutz for some reason and brings him back in.
Cruel? You dont have to run it 12/7; just long enough. Better than a bullet!
Put several Dayton sound exciters on your side of the fence boards. Arrange a hidden microphone to pickup the dogs bark - thinking shotgun (directional) style through an aperature between the fence boards. Get a long audio delay setup from the mic, say in the 5 to 30 second range and for bonus points, make the delay time a variable and change at random intervals. Get a good strong amplifier to power the exciters, fed from delayed mic. Use a graphic EQ to get the playback FR just right... Delay and EQ could be guitar pedals.
So when the dogs barks, he hears a playback of himself, but always delayed by some random time interval. He'll think it's an "answer" and engage himself in a bark fight he cant win, until he presumably wears himself out, or goes hoarse. Or, hopefully the owner recognizes he's just going super-nutz for some reason and brings him back in.
Cruel? You dont have to run it 12/7; just long enough. Better than a bullet!
Some dogs are terrified of loud firecrackers, cherry bombs, etc.
It could certainly here those through the fence.
It could certainly here those through the fence.
Tormenting the dog isn't that answer. It's cruel and inhumane. Going after the owner is the answer.
I'll bet you a dollar this is a Covid puppy. The dog has probably never been alone, and now that the owner has gone back to work at the office, the dog is unhappy at being left alone. There are two options, convince the owner to either re-home the dog, or send it to doggy daycare when he/she/it is away at work.
jeff
I'll bet you a dollar this is a Covid puppy. The dog has probably never been alone, and now that the owner has gone back to work at the office, the dog is unhappy at being left alone. There are two options, convince the owner to either re-home the dog, or send it to doggy daycare when he/she/it is away at work.
jeff
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There are fireworks used everywhere at certain times. It's just the 4th of July a little early this time.
The dog's only outside because the owner is too lazy to clean up after it.
The dog's only outside because the owner is too lazy to clean up after it.