How can we make a nice, safe and attractive area for our dog in the new living room? [more inside]
posted by spacefire on Oct 5, 2009 - 14 answers

ApartmentFilter: My friend's dog got our of her NYC apartment today, and a neighbor overreacted. Now the neighbor is trying to get her evicted from the building (her lease goes all the way til February). Should she be worried? Can she fight back? [more inside]
posted by Hollow on Jul 11, 2008 - 16 answers

What's a good way (read: low-hassle) to prove the whereabouts of my dog? [more inside]
posted by king walnut on Apr 27, 2008 - 30 answers

I would like advice on how to deal with a dog who barks every time I enter or leave my apartment. Should I talk to him? Ignore him? [more inside]
posted by sandraregina on Apr 24, 2008 - 9 answers

Help me record my dog whining during the day with a mac book pro. [more inside]
posted by tonylord on Feb 1, 2007 - 6 answers

OK, so no human sacrifice, but a new puppy in an apartment already containing a cat - advice for training the puppy and dealing with the cat? [more inside]
posted by mrhaydel on Dec 5, 2006 - 6 answers

How can I find a dog apartment in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by cior on Aug 27, 2006 - 9 answers

Should I get a dog? [more inside]
posted by teststrip on Aug 8, 2006 - 30 answers

How should we modify housetraining if we live in an apartment building? [more inside]
posted by gavia on Apr 7, 2006 - 8 answers

How do I repair the carpet in my apartment without any spare carpet? [more inside]
posted by JPigford on Feb 1, 2006 - 6 answers

How can I find cheap housing in Long Beach for me, my two kids, and our dog? [more inside]
posted by Methylviolet on Nov 10, 2005 - 5 answers

I live in an apartment building next to a couple who have a dog. This dog is left alone most of the time, and to express his frustration, repeatedly scratches and runs into the apartment door, which creates a loud, annoying noise which I can hear in most of my small apartment. This regularly happens from about 8 in the morning until 9 pm or later. I work every weekday morning at home, so this is particularily irritating. It sounds like they leave NPR running all day, but either the pooch is reacting negatively to Terry Gross, or maybe he's not into talk radio. I left a note for the neighbors several months ago, which they did not respond to. I recently sent them a longer letter explaining that they were violating the house rules of the building and that I would like to meet with them to discuss the matter. Now I have received a note from them saying that they are ready to talk about it. My question: Is there anything I can sugggest to them to reduce the dog's noise, even if they continue to leave the poor thing alone most of the time? I would like to be able to make a constructive suggestion besides "stay home with the dog" or "get rid of the dog". At any rate, if the noise continues, I will be contacting the building's board of directors and pursuing the matter until the dog's noise stops. It just doesn't seem like there is much they can do besides "take care of it or get rid of it" Any info. appreciated!
posted by pantufla on Nov 8, 2005 - 45 answers