Dogs bark for many reasons, but a constantly barking dog can cause a nuisance.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) website has advice and support to help you understand why your dog is barking, and what you can do to help reduce how much your dog barks.

The Gov.uk website also has information on how you can work with your neighbours to tackle problems caused by your dog barking.

Noise nuisance

A barking dog can cause a nuisance for neighbours. Find out how we deal with noise nuisance.

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Factsheet Noise Barking Dogs

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• responsible dog ownership
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