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The owners kept leaving their dog out to howl and bark at every hour of the day. Sounds like the dog is in distress. The sounds are enhanced/amplified from where I live. I've tried all summer (2015) to call the police and the animal shelter to no avail, in addition to a letter I wrote them to request them to respect their neighbors' right to enjoy the peace and quiet. Who else do I turn to?
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Kevin (Registered User)
bob (Registered User)
BW (Guest)
Janis (Registered User)
If only people could be as nice as dogs in communicating clearly with each other.
Westville is a most wonderful neighborhood with a true sense of community support, on the most part...been here about 30 years so far.
Westville (Guest)
Donna Jarlenski (Registered User)
Donna Jarlenski
Donna Jarlenski (Registered User)
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I submitted a comment yesterday, 28 Nov, at around 8 pm that was visible last night, but it has been taken down as of now. Here is a truncated reply from yesterday with updated information that I have tried to post x3. Its fine to publicly and inaccurately shame my husband and I on See Click Fix, but I am not permitted to post a reply.
My name is Donna Jarlenski. I live with my husband, Bruce Larkin, at 40 Richmond Ave. The original post is inaccurate. We have not received any requests; only one anonymous, terse, three sentence note with accusations.
Donna Jarlenski (Registered User)
There is no blame to place on the Police. They have been by twice. Each time Jack was in blocked in the house. Of course, because this is how he lives. One time when they visited we were not home and they interviewed 2 direct neighbors. Both indicated they are not bothered by his barking and that he does not live outside. The Police visited after dark and they checked the back yard with flashlights. There is no dog kennel or dog tie-out in the back yard. Another time, the Police visited when I was home. Again, Jack was blocked in the house with me and had been asleep at my feet while I worked for the prior 2-3 hours. He did bark, inside the house, when the door bell sounded. Good dog, Jack!
Donna Jarlenski (Registered User)
We adopted Jack in early July. He is a 6 year old Walker Coon hound and is not nor ever has been left outside all day alone at our home. He was rescued from his third shelter after being abused by people and bitten by other dogs. Never attacking back, he remains gentle, sweet, and has developed some deeply-seated anxiety issues. We work with him using various behavior modification techniques recommended by our veterinarian. He is getting better, but it will take time. He goes into our fenced yard only supervised now, since early August when we noticed being outside alone created more anxiety for him. Since then, he may bark a few times, but either self-limits or we limit him.
Donna Jarlenski (Registered User)
Sunday, 29 Nov, at 8:44 am, 9:06 am, and 9:17 am, we heard hound-like barking outside. This was not Jack; he was in the house, sleeping. Suffering from anxiety, he sleeps more than most dogs because of the energy it takes him to be awake. He burrows under blankets when seated, regardless of the temperature, to calm his fears.
Donna Jarlenski (Registered User)
We have decided this morning to begin use of a collar that will shock Jack each time he barks. This is against the recommendation of our vet who believes there is a good chance this will increase his anxiety. But we will NOT euthanize him and will NOT give him away. He behaves this way due to the neglect and malevolent ignorance of human beings. We will NOT continue to treat him as animal refuse.
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Donna Jarlenski (Registered User)
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Donna Jarlenski (Registered User)
My name is Donna Jarlenski and I live with my husband, Bruce Larkin, at 40 Richmond. This complaint is not factual. No one had contacted us directly. We received an anonymous, 3 sentence letter with accusations, no requests.
Indeed, we rescued Jack, a Walker Coon Hound, in July 2015. He has been abused by people and bitten by other dogs. Instead of becoming aggressive in response to abuse, he has developed some deeply-seated anxiety issues yet remains exceptionally sweet and gentle. We stopped allowing him free access to our fenced back yard in early August when we found he was barking too much. He is in the back yard under supervision. Occasionally he barks, but either limits himself or is stopped by us. We work with him constantly using various behavior modification techniques, but he is not fully calmed yet. It will take time.
There are two or three other loud-sounding dogs who bark in the Colonial and Woodbridge Ave area. We hear them at times, but are not bothered. Barking dogs, loud voices from children playing, lawn mowers and snow blowers running; these are all part of living in a neighborhood.
Literally as I write this response, I have heard two different dogs barking. It is not Jack.
Marc (Registered User)
Closed B. Larkin (Registered User)
To the original poster, identified as "atomic": Please come and talk with us, don't remain unknown. We would like very much to understand why you think our dog is a problem for you. And please stop complaining without talking with us. You sent New Haven Animal Control to the house today for no reason, apparently, other than to harass us.
Our dog is not left outside at every hour of the day. He does not howl. He is not in distress except, as has been explained, inasmuch as he is getting over the anxiety of separating from his previous family. When outside he barks very little. If he barks more than once or twice, we bring him in.
In your original post you asked who you could turn to. Turn to us. If you do we will respond graciously. We think you are terribly mistaken about our dog, and we think you are harassing us. A conversation could clear the air on all sides.