Epping [NH] police take barking dog into custody

Union Leader ^ | 7/10/09 | JASON SCHREIBER

[Huntress]

There are several dogs in my neighborhood that bark continually (presumably at each other), but luckily I am able to tune them out most of the time. My sister-in-law, on the other hand, has problems sleeping, and will call her neighbors if their dog wakes her up in the wee hours of the morning, and ask them to bring Fido indoors. I don't think she's ever called animal control on anyone.

[MarineBrat]

>>...Carney, who encourages owners not to leave their dogs outside while they’re gone.

Carney ain’t the sharpest wolf in the pack.

[machogirl]

Were they (dogs) read their rights? ;)

[VRWCmember]

If only they’d do the same for all the barking moonbats that vote for democrats.

[TChris]

Good heavens. This is NEWS - A flippin’ BARKING DOG?

[swain_forkbeard]

“The law exempts dogs used for guarding...”

One might argue that the dog was guarding the house in the owner’s absence.

[green pastures]

Yes, but they apparently refused the right to remain silent.

;-)

[machogirl]

lol

[AnAmericanMother]

There's an easy solution to this one:

My older dog never barks, but my younger one is a talker. This Tritronics Bark Limiter works extremely well.

[machogirl]

When on trial will they get the right to question their accusers?

[VicVega]

LOL.

[Age of Reason]

A dog in an Epping neighborhood barked up the wrong tree and ended up in police custody.

Good.

[Disambiguator]

"It's rare that a dog would just be outside barking and being a nuisance when the owner isn't home."

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.

[RedCell]

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.

[allmendream]

A dog that constantly barks is about as effective a guard as the boy who cried wolf was effective at guarding sheep.

[pappyone]

Why didn’t they just tell the dog to shut the Epping up?

[green pastures]

I think they're only allowed to point them out...

[Brett66]

I bought this device for the 3 dogs next door to me:

http://www.ultimatebarkcontrol.com

It seems to work.

[C210N]

Were they (dogs) read their rights? ;)

Not so simple in a progressive society like ours. Have to read the rights in an understandable language:

Woof. Woof, woof... bark, woof.

[edpc]

Back in 1995, while on business, I was pulled over in Epping for an unlawful lane change . Through a DMV snafu in Maryland, the officer was informed I was operating my rental car on a suspended license. I was arrested and taken to their station where I made a few calls to straighten the situation out. It was cleared up, but by that time, my rental car had been returned to National Rental at the Manchester Airport, leaving me stuck at their station. I had to pay about $50 to get a cab back to the airport and rent another vehicle. On top of that, I had to pay $35 "bail" for an arrest that should have never happened. I was never cited for the debatable lane change. What a shakedown. It's like something you see in a movie.

In a nutshell, it's not surprising to me they detained a dog. F that town.