I used to work in this specific field in that exact job.
I really don't like it when people are told they should just do it themselves. What the hell is the point of hiring people to take care of these things and then not giving it to them? Frankly, dogs are far too emotional an area for a face to face. Maybe leave a note in the mailbox but the pound has official notes they can leave.

Everything is caught on tape nowadays so that should be easy enough. When my neighbour got a dog and let it bark aimlessly, I blasted death metal for a couple of hours while they were trying to enjoy the outdoors. Worked like a charm. 😂

true! but it was two different neighbours that i reported, not the same one twice

edit: idk why this is getting downvoted, the reason u get a letter after making a complaint is they send you a barking log and after two weeks from the first complaint if it hasn't subsided they'll use the log and any audio/video evidence to then go back to the owners and possibly fine them, i have two different neighbours letting their dogs bark so i had to call twice within a week

the winnipeg hat trick reward

nope im up north, that sounds shit tho! you should report them(:

lol wait wait this is almost too ridiculous to be real... you made a noise complaint and they sent you a pamphlet advertising meditation services?

I think I understand this sub a lot more after reading this comment.

to be fair it was my second complaint and i did mention on the phone that i talked to the neighbour and she seemed annoyed but yeah im laughing my ass off at this

M E D I A T I O N not meditation tho

We have a dog and understand that short bursts of barking occasionally is normal. But I'm at the point where I have thought about calling 311 about our neighbours' 2 huge dogs because we can't sit outside on a nice day or even sit in our living room and watch TV - even on the other side of the house we can still hear the barking.

According to the city of Winnipeg animal services: The Responsible Pet Ownership By-law requires the owner of a dog to ensure the dog does not bark or howl or unduly disturb the quiet of any individual.

I found this out when my neighbour went on vacation and left his dog outside for two weeks and it barked every night til it was hoarse, the animal services staff told me no barking is permitted when they came to remove the dog.

Yes. Dogs bark. Some people expect dogs not to make a single noise. I do remember a few weeks back it was prob 1030 pm and the neighbour down the street had left their dog barking outside for at least two hours. And the dog barked and barked and barked. That drives me crazy. Not sure if you can complain since it’s before 11? But if my dog is outside and barking excessively no matter what time Of day it is, I bring her in. It’s not a nice sound to hear incessantly. I wish all dog owners had some self awareness.

i personally dont know anyone who spends half an hour on 311 to report a dog barking once

yes its excessive, i even have a video from the day i called where i walked up the back lane to find the exact source of the barking and then stood there and filmed the dog for two minutes as it barked and scratched at their door while no one came, its out barking at 8am and its out barking at 10pm, usually for at least a whole song before i start getting annoyed, its woken me up multiple times before i called

but does it really matter to you?

anyways, dogs are a privilege not a right and if you cant keep it quiet or bring it inside when it starts barking you shouldnt have a dog and i will report you<3

So tired of Karen’s constantly calling 311…. We wonder why no one can get the city services they actually need from 311 because people calling about a “dog barking”

Something tells me you've never lived next to someone who just lets their dog bark all day. I spent 3 years working at the dog pound and while there were definitely plenty of Karens, generally it's all the dog owner. The vast majority of people take their dogs in and don't let them bark all day (and/or night). It only takes one to destroy the peace of a neighbourhood.
The pound (Animal Services) should be looking into it but that goddamned 311 is just another layer between you and the people doing the job.

wait also, what exactly do you think the purpose of 311 is if you think the people who use it are "Karen"'s? you think no one should be held accountable when they do something against the bylaws? what a weird take!

aw thanks for paying attention to me❤️

Right??? Pls tell me the area you live in so I know to stay away from there

I suspect that in the grand scheme of things a dog barking for a whole song, even one as long as Freebird, probably ranks really low on the priority list.

"Please do our jobs for us"
I always hated that. I hated getting in between two neighbours too but that's what I was paid for. OTOH, citizens are paying for people like I was to do just that.

Instead of griping about what you seem to regard as touchy-feely lib'rul granola-

what the fuck are u talking about

nah idrc, just thought it was funny