Need to save our puppy's life from Police and my Cruel Neighbor

suburbansam wrote:

let me give you an alternative point of view. I'm a musician. I often play music loudly enough for my neighbour to hear it, particularly when I'm practicing. It's not incredibly loud, but it might be loud enough to trigger your dog. And, saying that he's doing it "on purpose" is pretty subjective.

You might think it's a child. It's not. It's a dog and as such, those of us who hate dogs don't care less about it. But like a child, you have a responsibility to train it. You can train your dog not to respond to loud music. In fact, you have a civic duty to do so if you want to live in proximity with other people.

Your message was not only unhelpful but rude. The neighbour is playing tracks so cd's etc not a flute or guitar practise.
You can't train a baby not to cry at night or get scared and cry at strange loud noises and you can't do that with a dog either.
As my mother used to say - If you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing at all.

I sympathise with this guys situation. I think talking to him and your landlord may help - how many hours a day is the puppy left alone? Maybe it barks more than you are aware of due to being lonely. Depending on finance maybe get a dog walker twice a day or take him to Delmon Kennels for fun doggy days.
Also an apartment isn't ideal for a dog - not enough space, no garden and the walls are paper thin.

I know you have come here asking for help but we are very limited as to how to advise you except communicate, get the dog a new home (no option) or move home if you can.

Sorry for your dilema.