My older dog never barks, but my younger one is a talker. This Tritronics Bark Limiter works extremely well.
Posted on 07/13/2009 12:29:05 PM PDT by Huntress
EPPING – A dog in an Epping neighborhood barked up the wrong tree and ended up in police custody.
Police took the unusual step last Sunday of seizing the barking dog from a Camp Lee Road residence after neighbors got fed up and complained.
Epping police Sgt. Jason Newman said the dog was removed by police because it had been barking much of the day outside the residence while owner Lorraine Neal was away. When Officer Bradley Jardis was unable to locate Neal, the dog was taken to the New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Stratham until she returned home and retrieved the dog.
Though it was a first offense, Neal was cited yesterday for her barking dog and will now have to go before a judge, who will decide whether she should be fined. Neal did not return a phone call seeking comment yesterday.
"Typically if the folks were home, we'd just ask them to control the dog and keep it inside," Newman said. "It's rare that a dog would just be outside barking and being a nuisance when the owner isn't home."
According to state law, a dog can be considered a "nuisance" if it barks for sustained periods of more than 30 minutes or during the night hours, disturbing the peace and quiet of a neighborhood. The law exempts dogs used for guarding, working or herding livestock.
The barking can lead to fines of $25 for the first offense and $100 for a second or subsequent offense in the same 12-month period.
Barking is among the top five complaints that SPCA officials hear from dog owners. In most cases, excessive barking is caused by boredom, said Susan Carney, manager of the SPCA's behavior and training programs.
Increasing exercise is one of the best ways to address a dog's constant barking, Carney said. Exercise could include walking, running, wrestling or playing. Sitting and chewing on something can also provide exercise, said Carney, who encourages owners not to leave their dogs outside while they're gone.
The SPCA offers a variety of training programs to help owners deal with barking and other related concerns.
Kingston Police Chief Donald Briggs Jr. said complaints about barking dogs and dogs at large are the top animal complaints in his town.
The only time that Kingston police would seize a dog is if officers thought it was a threat to itself, another animal or a person. Briggs said his department usually assesses fines for the first two offenses and summons owners to court on the third offense.
Police say fining owners usually sends a strong message.
"That pretty much gets their attention and tells them that we're not going to stand for it," said David R. Sargent, Plaistow's animal control officer.
Plaistow issues a verbal warning for a first offense, written warning for the second offense, and fines for the third and fourth offenses.
Sargent said he would only take a dog if it appeared to be in distress or in need of medical care.
"I don't want to take a dog unless I absolutely have to," he said.
>>...Carney, who encourages owners not to leave their dogs outside while they’re gone.
Carney ain’t the sharpest wolf in the pack.
Were they (dogs) read their rights? ;)
If only they’d do the same for all the barking moonbats that vote for democrats.
Good heavens. This is NEWS - A flippin’ BARKING DOG?
“The law exempts dogs used for guarding...”
One might argue that the dog was guarding the house in the owner’s absence.
Yes, but they apparently refused the right to remain silent.
;-)
lol
My older dog never barks, but my younger one is a talker. This Tritronics Bark Limiter works extremely well.
When on trial will they get the right to question their accusers?
LOL.
Good.
What planet is this guy from?
Although we did have neighbors who had a dog that barked all the time - AT THEM - because he wanted to be in the house with his family.
We have friends two houses down and their dog is out at as early as 5:00 AM when the owner goes running. Last night he was out there barking close to 11:30PM. Trying to figure out the best way to tell them it’s just not cool. My vote is the straight forward approach but my wife isn’t so sure.
A dog that constantly barks is about as effective a guard as the boy who cried wolf was effective at guarding sheep.
Why didn’t they just tell the dog to shut the Epping up?
I bought this device for the 3 dogs next door to me:
http://www.ultimatebarkcontrol.com
It seems to work.
Not so simple in a progressive society like ours. Have to read the rights in an understandable language:
Woof. Woof, woof... bark, woof.
In a nutshell, it's not surprising to me they detained a dog. F that town.
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