Distraught puppy next door - what to do?

[bexVN]

So basically a fashion status breed and they have bought a breed that is known to want a lot of companionship, can be highly strung and become an anxious breed, even better.

If vaccines done on time can be walked from 12 weeks. Assuming they got pup at 8 weeks it must be getting close to that or past it by now.

[Ari]

I reckon they're had it about two and half weeks. It's still tiny (for a husky).

[bexVN]

Ahh, not as long as I thought. The little mite may well grow out of it but they aren't thinking about his distress, not fair really and not fair for the neighbours either!

[Ari]

Thing is, he's distraught now. So yes he might, but right now he's clearly extremely upset.

He's also kept in a cage whilst they're not there apparently, 'for his own safety'. God knows how he goes to the toilet - in the cage presumably.

Awful.

[bexVN]

I'm not against crates per say,they keep them safe. My own whippet has one but it is huge and he was used to one from birth, I only work 3 days a week and when we got him I was able to take him to work. Would not have had him else.

[Fallon]

Ari said:

It's a fking husky!

I haven't seen them walk it but it's only a few weeks old so maybe hasn't had all its injections or whatnot (or I just haven't noticed, I don't sit watching the road).

If it's a husky, it's likely going to eat all of their furniture when it gets a bit larger. They're absolutely destructive left to their own devices. I can't believe your neighbours are so irresponsible. Idiots with enough money to buy a puppy and zero idea of what the animal needs in terms of proper care.

[beanbag]

moorx said:

beanbag said:

I just hope the new owners don't resort to putting a shock collar on to "train" their dog to stop barking.

Whenever I've seen one of those things, I ask the owner if they have one for themselves too or if they've tried it on their own necks.

My dog trainer, a guy called Nando Brown is an amazing trainer and interestingly enough, it's one of the first videos on his YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTSfdnyBuas

They should be illegal.

They are in Wales

Nando is now based in the UK

[moorx]

Fallon said:

I can't believe your neighbours are so irresponsible. Idiots with enough money to buy a puppy and zero idea of what the animal needs in terms of proper care.

Agreed. Shouldn't be allowed a cuddly toy, let alone a dog.

[moorx]

beanbag said:

moorx said:

beanbag said:

I just hope the new owners don't resort to putting a shock collar on to "train" their dog to stop barking.

Whenever I've seen one of those things, I ask the owner if they have one for themselves too or if they've tried it on their own necks.

My dog trainer, a guy called Nando Brown is an amazing trainer and interestingly enough, it's one of the first videos on his YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTSfdnyBuas

They should be illegal.

They are in Wales

Nando is now based in the UK

Sorry, what I meant was that shock collars are illegal in Wales.

[DuraAce]

Have you called the RSPCA yet? What did they say/do? Makes me angry just reading your post!

If you haven't or don't want to for fear of causing upset with neighbours etc; PM me the address and I'll do it.

[MrBarry123]

Sheets Tabuer said:

Ari said:

Will the RSPCA actually do anything though..?

No, I reported the same thing a couple of years back in that really harsh winter and was told as long as it had water they wouldn't do anything.

My auntie lives in Wales and their neighbour at their previous home kept a Husky cooped up in a 6' x 6' cage all day, every day. It would bark, whine etc. almost non-stop which could cause him to shout at it in reply. She reported it to the RSPCA and that was exactly their stance.

[Ari]

DuraAce said:

Have you called the RSPCA yet? What did they say/do? Makes me angry just reading your post!

If you haven't or don't want to for fear of causing upset with neighbours etc; PM me the address and I'll do it.

They'd still know it was me after yesterday!

Will give them a couple of days to sort something and if no change will call. Although given the comments above, doesn't sound like it will do much good.

Council noise nuisance might be another angle.

[bexVN]

Actually the RSPCA have more powers to hand now as they are now able to assess mental wellbeing not just physical which was the case in the past.

The biggest problem for them is barking/ noisy dogs are a huge problem so sometimes rspca has to assess imminent danger to a pet over being upset.

I am not a huge fan of them but I can see the difficulties they face in a case like this.

I feel so sorry for the poor pup though

[hidetheelephants]

A neighbour had a couple of Malamutes and kept them out of the house in a kennel; when they got going with the yowling you could hear them over a mile away.

[EnthusiastOwned]

This really angers me.

I know the dog is only a very young puppy and it's possible the pup will eventually settle (it took my rescue dog a good 6 months to really, really settle). But the owners should be doing much more to stop this behaviour. If one of my neighbours came around with concerns like this, i'd be really upset and doing all I can; starting with taking a few days off to try and settle the dog. The fact that they don't seem to care (not only for the dog, but for their neighbours) or changing thier lifestyle rings huge alarm bells. Ring the RSPCA now, it'll only get worse, a yappy huskey pup could quickly turn into a destructive, aggressive and uncontrollable beast.

[elanfan]

If you like dogs and are at home a lot of the time could you offer to look after it whilst they are at work? They owe you big time.

[eatcustard]

Dogs are pack animals they need company

[Ari]

elanfan said:

If you like dogs and are at home a lot of the time could you offer to look after it whilst they are at work? They owe you big time.

Nope. Don't want it in my house, don't want to pick up its faeces, and frankly don't feel inclined anymore to help them with their self inflicted problem!

[Granville]

I've got the same problem with my next door neighbour. He got a dog about a month ago from The Blue cross rehoming centre.

How the hell he passed a homing test I don't know as he leaves the house at 7.30 - 8am and doesn't come back till very late in the evening. The dog is shut in a crate and it howls, barks and cries ALL DAY. It gets a short walk in the morning and another in the evening when he gets in (providing it isn't raining).
And of course there is the problem when he goes out in the evening as he obviously cant leave the dog alone. So he has to take it with him and leave it in the car.

I've spoken to him as I'm sick of hearing it when I am at home, and I also have a child that needs to be in bed early. Other neighbours have complained and reported him to the Blue cross but nothing has been done.

I really feel sorry for the dog, it's cruel and I really don't see why he wanted a dog when he is never in.

[bexVN]

He must have lied to them. Personally I would bombard the Blue cross. They have a duty of care as animals are only ever adopted out by them meaning they should be able to demand an animal back if it is not being given proper care. The dog is better off shut in a kennel all day than a crate.

What a st existence for it. Moved from kennels to crate . The least he should do is get the dog into a daycare facility if it is Good with other dogs.