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Chris MacCary
  • Midlothian, VA
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Neighbor is complaining about my Tenant's Dog Barking

Chris MacCary
  • Midlothian, VA
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My tenant has a dog that they keep in a large pen in the large side lot to our rental property. The neighbors in the house that borders the side lot are complaining that their dog "barks all night and causes our dogs to bark as well."  Since my tenants moved in a few months ago, they have had several issues with the neighbor (all the neighbor's fault) over dog issues.  The complaints did not start until my neighbor had an argument with the tenants over said dog issues. None of the other neighbors have complained and the other neighbors I am still in contact with said they haven't noticed any excessive dog barking.

Current tenants pay the rent on time, maintain the property, and have not received any complaints from others around them. This feels like a neighbor issue moreso than a tenant issue. How would you handle this? Ask my tenants if they can keep an eye on the dog barking and leave it at that?

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Michael Boyer
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Michael Boyer
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Chris, I think I would do a little fact finding (and it seems you have) and even think about thanking the neighbor for the input and letting them know you will be looking into it...I like to try and diagnose if it is an issue conflict, like really a noise problems, or a personal conflict, like the two don't like each other.. Issue conflicts I try to find solutions for if possible. The personal conflicts not so much (can't make people like each other or even get along). I think I would go your route and nicely ask my tenant about it and just monitor it from there. I could go on about later scenarios, escalation, etc... Message me if you have specific questions or ideas and developments....best of luck

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