Community Chat

[Duckncover]

Take a picture of the tree that is growing into your space. I would not allow some inconsiderate neighbors to force me to move from my home of 20 years. Since you rent, show the picture to your landlord. The tree is actually intruding onto his property since he is the owner and you are a renter. 
Do you know if the homeowners have an HOA? If so, they may have rules about pet behavior and keeping bushes and trees within their own property lines. Let your landlord deal with these people. The dog sounds aggressive; that's a real danger and the la doors may wish to take that approach.

[Desertdi]

My whole neighborhood has been SMOKING THEIR HAMS outdoors all day.    That seeps thru my doors and windows, and I smell like I've been at a bonfire...

I guess I should have made a ham, too (!!)

[chiclet]

I wish I had some words of wisdom but inconsiderate neighbors are a hard thing to deal with and solve.  First they do not think anything they are doing is wrong and it is you being the cranky neighbor.  I have dealt with the dogs barking all day and night,  piles of poop in my yard, band started in garage, loud music, teenagers trampling my plants when their ball goes in my yard, dented garage door from baseballs....I had a strict hoa when they had the band started so they took care of that.  However I had to live with the rest of it until they moved or I moved.  I am in an active senior community with lots of rules and though not nearly as bad we still have complaints....It is tough when you cannot move and are just stuck with the situation.  You have my sympathy.

[ID2]

OP, You are expecting WAY TOO MUCH out of your neighbors. They seem like the way people are nowadays. Keeps to themselves, doesn't take care of their home, etc. You are spoiled by the lady that used to live there, She was a gem. But your neighbors now?  Typical.

[AngelPuppy1]

@Ladygray 

Living in close proximity to neighbors is often very trying.  I live very, very close to neighbors on all sides and it's at times been very difficult.  So, I know how you feel!  We go along well for a good while and then another incident will happen.  People move out and new ones come in.  We've had problems with dogs, loud people, loud vehicles, all sorts of things.  We own our home and are not about to move!  You say you rent and I take it you have been there for some time and seemed happy there before this.  If there are things troubling you and they infringe upon your rights, you should contact your landlord as they own the property and should be the ones to handle things.  Is there any fence between you and this neighbor? To say that you should just have to pack up and leave -- no --- I don't think this is fair to you.  Surely, some things can be addressed to make things better for you.  Good luck! 

[Pook]

@Ladygray  @ Kachina624 has the solution with the best possible outcome.  Asking the neighbor for help getting the dog familiar with you is way better than building up animosity.    Also, it is legal probably everywhere to trim trees and shrubbery that hangs over your yard or present the landlord with the issue.  

[jubilant]

First of all and for your own safety, don't yell at a German Shepherd that's growling and showing it's teeth to you. You would be better off to throw a treat over to him when he is not barking and growling at you and be a friendly face to him or her.  Also....Are there other neighbors that feel the same way? You could all tell them how you feel in a kind manner. That would be the first step.  If that didn't resolve the problem.....We had a group of neighbors call the sheriffs office at almost the same time every evening.  They finally got sick of us (more people...more power) and

set up a tape recorder and got in enough barking time that they took the dog away. The people had to pay to get him back.  This was years ago but it worked!  The barking stopped. I would not bring up everything all at once (tree, poop, etc.)   If they come to pick up the dog, they themselves, might just notice the conditions the dogs are living in.  One thing at a time. If you complain about too many things, I suspect it won't go in your favor.      

[violann]

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@Pook wrote:

@Ladygray  @ Kachina624 has the solution with the best possible outcome.  Asking the neighbor for help getting the dog familiar with you is way better than building up animosity.    Also, it is legal probably everywhere to trim trees and shrubbery that hangs over your yard or present the landlord with the issue.  

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But the complainant shouldn't be too surprised if the landlord chooses not to take up the fight.

In our neighborhood WE are legally responsible for branches that overhang our property, and we may cut them off or eat any fruit that grows on them or let them grow or not.

[mimomof4]

Can you put up some type of privacy fencing or border.  It does sound as if the neighbor realizes that the barking at you is a nuisance and brings the dog inside.

I have had a dog in my neighborhood jump the fence and run across the street barking at me.  That dog also had jumped a fence and bit another neighbor. That dog scared me.

I also have German Shephards and agree that they can be very scary.  I have seen a delivery person run down our driveway when my dogs were barking at the window.  They are huge protectors hence the barking and showing its teeth.  You don't want to be a squirel or a rabbit in my yard.  When my dogs are outside barking I bring them in to be respectful of my neighbors.  Also lets be honest its an annoyance to me as the owner as well.

[CrazyDaisy]

Why are you expecting others to live by your rules?   They seem considerate enough, more than most usually are.  Mind your own business and report any safety issues to your landlord to deal with them about.  Why make life more complicated.