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  5. Barking Dog Victim Satisfaction Survey.
 
 
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When raising the issue of a barking dog to council, do you agree that it is wise to try and negotiate with your neighbour to quiet their dog first?
 
Yes, the dog owner may appreciate the direct approach.
 
I am reserved, but the direct approach may work.
 
Not sure, the outcomes are not certain.
 
No, I feel this IS the role for council to undertake.
 
Definitely not, neighbours with dogs will now know who I am and will know who to blame if further action is needed. I am fearful of this type of action.
 
 
 
Do you agree with some views of councils that people that report a dog barking issue are malicious, vexatious in their intent?
 
Yes, it could easily be.
 
It could be the case, but not always.
 
It is less likely and councils need to respond immediately anyway.
 
This is probably not the case at all.
 
 
 
Is it logical for a council to refuse to control a dog barking situation because it assumes that there is some other un-related issue?
 
Yes, a council should not get involved with quarrelling neighbours.
 
Maybe. Some things may interfere with proper law enforcement.
 
Absolutely not, the law is the law, and every law that is broken, must be enforced, no matter how many other issues.
 
 
 
Should victims of dog barking be made to complete dog barking diaries for one or two weeks?
 
Yes, It will help council assess the pattern of barking and figure out what action to take if any.
 
Maybe, it could help in identifying malicious reports of dog barking.
 
No, dog barking is a noise, the council should investigate.
 
Absolutely not, the victim of barking will only have their lives further disrupted, not only by the barking, but also with the filling in of a document every time the dog barks. This is unfair and unjustified.
 
 
 
Councils ask victims of dog barking to:-
Approach the neighbour direclty first.
Complete a dog barking Dairy for a week or two, sometimes for longer, or again!
Attend mediation with the dog owner.
All before the council will actively investigate a report of dog barking. Is this fair for the victim?
 
Yes, we must work on a reconsiling the issues before the problem get worse.
 
Yes, we can work out the barking issue is genuine before the council needs to investigate.
 
Maybe, it could help in some cases.
 
No, it is not fair, councils need to investigate first.
 
Absolutely not, the dog owner is given too much leaniancey and the dog barking issue is delayed in resolution. Councils need to investigate immediately so victims need not suffer even one nightls lack of sleep.
 
 
 
If you are a dog owner, how would you react to your neighbour asking you to quiet your dog?
 
I would act on the issue and take measure to ensure my dogs barking would not present any further concerns for my neighbour.
 
I would ask when the barking is a problem and try and address the issue.
 
I would politely say thank you and may think about it for a while.
 
I would politely respond, and do nothing as my dog has a right to bark.
 
I would tell the neighbour to go away and not bother me.
 
I would note who the neighbour is and threaten them if they complained again.
 
I would tell the complainer where to go and make my dog bark even more just to show them for interfering in my private life.
 
 
 
Do you own a dog?
 
Yes.
 
No.
 
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