Once a complaint has been made, the Council is obliged to investigate it. You may be served with what’s called a Noise Abatement Notice (i.e. a formal notice that the barking must stop). If the noise (pollution) continues, the Council may prosecute under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
In order to minimise the impact of a noise nuisance complaint, the best thing you can do is to show that you are trying to stop or at least reduce the barking. Not only will this help to placate the neighbours but it will also improve your dog’s welfare – it may be that the dog is anxious in your absence and his barking is a sign of distress. Alternatively he may be barking at squirrels in the garden, at people or dogs he can see passing the house.
There are a number of tips you can try to reduce or stop a dog barking, such as closing the curtains when you leave (so he can’t see the passing squirrels/people) and by leaving the radio playing. To have the greatest impact, we strongly recommend that you contact an animal behaviourist for a consultation to address these specific behavioural concerns of the dog. We are the distributors of a well tried and tested anti bark device, the Aboistop. This specialised collar works by releasing a minute spray of compressed air when a sensitive 
microphone is activated by a bark. It is effective in reducing or stopping barking in about 85% of cases.
For more information on how we may be able to help, please see our behaviour consultations page. Alternatively, speak to your vet for a referral to a behaviourist in your area.
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