in this territorial society, I have no problems with other people having pets – but if it barks and disturbs my peace, then Houston we have a problem.
Across our courtyard a young tenant couple have an unapproved dog – which we noticed when it barked for several hours non-stop one day while they were out (typically dog lovers think their dog doesn’t bark – it doesn’t when they are home – then barks for hours when they are not there !) – I put a note under their door warning ‘your dog has been barking for hours today – if this continues, expect EVICTION !’
It was quiet for about a week – and now it starts again – they go out – dog barks for hours – so now I’m looking up standard NSW strata bylaws:-
“16 Keeping of Animals
(1) Subject to section 49 (4), an owner or occupier of a lot must not, without the approval in writing of the owners corporation, keep any animal on the lot or the common property.”
They don’t have written approval (I’m on the committee) – so the next step, a simple note – ‘keep your dog quiet – or either it, or all or you, will be evicted – without further notice’
interestingly – the same tenants recently pushed our limits by overstaying our visitor parking (not for residents daily parking) and continued until we advised the next offence would cost them $100 a day fee. Amazingly he hasn’t parked there since !
Clear consequences change behaviour instantly.