Dog's Help

Just because you love your dog too much does not mean that your neighbors would love him too. This is even more true if your dog has become a problem for them with excessive barking, roaming or other issues. But, there are ways by which you can avoid these problems and be a good dog neighbor.

Tame the barking
Amidst various other troubles that your dog could cause to your neighbors, this is the most common one. You need to make effort to ensure that your pet does not bark excessively. Keep your dog inside when you are not at home. And, in case you think that it is not safe to leave your pet indoors, crate training could be a great option.

Besides taking these precautionary measures, it is important that you teach your pet not to bark excessively. Whenever he barks, command him by saying 'keep quiet' or 'hush' followed by the 'sit' command. Alternatively, you can also train your pet for the 'place' command. This command is basically meant to teach your dog to go to a particular position and stay there.

Man the waste
Dog waste is yet another problem that neighbors have to bear with. Leaving dog waste out in the yard could cause your neighbors to deal with unpleasant smell. Besides, it could even cause diseases. Or, even worst, it could flow into water streams and make the water unhygienic.

Make sure that you pick up after your dog. There are so many popper scoopers available in the market that can help you pick up the waste. Even if you are going for a walk, make sure that you do not leave the waste. Carry biodegradable bags along so that you do not have to leave without picking up after him.

Prohibit free roaming
Do you allow your dog to roam free in the neighborhood? If yes, then you are posing problems not just for your neighbors but your dog as well. Even if your pet dog is well trained, he could be an all together different creature when left free with other street dogs. He could be tearing waste, chasing children or simply injuring others.

Besides, leaving your dog free to roam on the road poses risk of your pet being stolen or hit by a car. Thus, it is important that you keep your dog on a leash all the time. Remember, you have zero control on your dog when he is not on a leash.

It is not too difficult to pet a dog and be a good neighbor at the same time. Follow these tips and you will not have neighbors complaining.