Excessive dog barking can be a noise disturbance, especially if it's continuous and crosses property lines for extended periods. Penalties for noise disturbances may include fines, jail time or ...

Our furry friends are adorable to us, but they can be a menace to others. Whether it’s your cat purring happily at home before digging up your neighbor’s garden, or a dog that loyally snoozes by your ...

Q: Our next-door neighbor lets her three dogs live in the fenced-in backyard, and they bark constantly, even late into the night. They are good neighbors, other than that, so we have tried to be ...

Q: Our next-door neighbor lets her three dogs live in the fenced-in backyard, and they bark constantly, even late into the night. They are good neighbors, other than that, so we have tried to be ...

Most people can forgive the occasional bark. But when the dog next door goes off like a car alarm at 2 a.m.—every night—it becomes exhausting. If you're staring at the ceiling at 4 a.m., wondering if ...

Many neighborhood feuds in the U.S. are caused by barking and parking. When it comes to barking, animal trainers say dogs are usually bored, scared or anxious, so they shouldn't be blamed for fights ...

I moved into a town house, and my neighbor’s sweet dog barks frequently for 30-plus minutes at a time when they are gone. It’s quite frustrating. I have had a dog and know it can be challenging. I ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My neighbor has a new dog. Frequently she sees me out back with my dogs, and asks to come into my yard so that our dogs may have a playdate. This is fine occasionally. However, she ...