Update On The Dog Downstairs...

[Camilla and Darwin]

Hey, some of you may remember my post about the dog that was howling and crying on the porch in the apartment below me. Well, it stopped for a couple of weeks but just started up again today. It has reminded me that I never updated you guys on what I found out. After leaving notes we finally talked to the guy, and found out that it was happening because the dog is/was in heat. (not sure if she still is and that is why the whining has started up again)

 

He has two dogs. A Husky and a German Wirehaired Pointer. Not sure which one is the female but when she went into heat he decided to keep her outside, crated, on the balcony while he was at work. All day, this included 2 thunderstorms and she didn't sound like she liked those at all. The male dog was inside, and I am guessing also unfixed... which probably made it even worse for both dogs. He didn't say he would stop it or anything, just told us why it was happening. I think it's rotten that he would keep his dogs in this situation. In fact, I'm checking our lease to see if intact dogs are allowed, I'm not even sure if they are. I guess I'm kind of at a loss now. About a week ago when he admitted to what was going on, the dog hadn't started up again. So it seemed resolved. But now that it's happening again I think I'll have to go have another discussion. Some people... 

 

Anyways, in case anyone was curious. It has been sort of not really resolved... LOL

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I would definitely let management handle this situation. Why would he not get his dogs fixed? Sounds like an idiot to me.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I concur. Let management handle this ignorant, uncaring man.

[Jennifer and Jack]

I was wondering what happen. Geeze some people is right!!!!

[Bonnie and Kona]

I agree with Jane. You should not confront this individual. Let the management handle it. I'm always surprised when people have intact dogs. Alarmed really. This is an untenable situation... one of each? Interesting choices people make. I'm sorry for you having to listen to this. ugh.

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

I agree with Jane.  You'd probably be just fine, but why take the chance?

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Camilla - if I were you I'd go straight away to the management and complain about the noise explaining that it has been an issue in the past.  You never know about people and if you were my daughter I would not want you confronting this guy, let the apart. mgmnt handle it.  Safety first!