Short spells of barking are not normally regarded as a noise nuisance however in some cases a dog will bark, whine or howl for long periods. If this is the case see the noise web page on the steps you can take.

What can I do if my dog is being noisy?
There are some steps you can take to discourage this behaviour you could try some of the suggestions below:

• Take your dog for a long walk before you are due to leave him.
• Make your walk as exciting as possible. Exercising your dog will encourage him to sleep whilst you are out.
• Ensure your dog is left with an ample supply of toys and possibly a bone, in an attempt to prevent boredom. Try leaving a radio playing very softly in the room to calm the dog down.
• Allow the dog to have a small portion of his meal before leaving him. Again this will encourage him to sleep whilst you are out.
• If your dog becomes too protective of your home and barks at anyone or anything that passes outside your house, try restricting him to a room or part of the house where he cannot see passers-by.

For more information and advice please contact us.