Dog barks, neighbor complains: The legal situation is clear
Created: 05/03/2022, 10:30 am
By: Sven Trautwein
Your own dog barks continuously.
The law dictates how long and how often the dog can bark.
Dog owners should be aware of these rights.
Munich – Constant barking of dogs in an apartment can be annoying.
Many dog owners are then confronted with complaints from their neighbors.
But how long and when is a dog allowed to bark?
Here the law has created clear regulations that you should know if you keep a four-legged friend at home.
Dog barks, neighbor complains: The legal situation is clear
Often repetitive and loud barking can be considered a disturbance of the peace.
If you not only receive a complaint from a neighbor but also a complaint, good advice is often expensive.
What rights do you have as a dog owner and what rights do your four-legged friends have?
Of course, dogs are allowed to bark, but there are some guidelines that should be followed.
Barking dogs: Dog owners should adhere to this
How long and at what time you can bark is not regulated in the same way in every federal state.
Here, the Higher Regional Court of Hamm has determined some important points.
You should adhere to these regulations if you own a four-legged friend:
A dog may not bark for more than ten minutes at a time and 30 minutes in total per day.
The dog is not allowed to bark between 7 p.m. and 8 a.m. - the same applies to the rest period between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
On Sundays and public holidays, the dog should behave calmly.
Loud barking of dogs in public places
In public places it is naturally noisy.
Here, unlike in your own home, the dog can bark for more than ten minutes at a time.
This means that he can bark in public places, even if the residents complain.
Of course, barking is also allowed on walks in the city.
Particular caution is required when the four-legged friend digs in the garbage.
Mutual attention and consideration are also useful here for everyone involved.
If neighbors complain about dogs barking, you should know your rights as a dog owner.
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In addition, it is clear to every responsible dog owner that he should pay attention to the needs of his dog.
Does the dog bark out of fear?
Or does he want to draw attention to something?
It is relatively easy to understand dog language.
In this way, owner and animal can work together on barking that may continue.