Write a courteous letter to a neighbour whose dog annoys you by barking at night.
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[Your Address][Neighbour's name]
[Address / 'Delivered by hand']
[Date]
Dear [Neighbour's name]/[If unknown, just address as 'Dear Neighbour'],
Re: Dog barking
I live at [address], next door. I am writing in relation to a dog barking at your property. The specific dog barking seems to be a [colour and breed of dog].
During the night / during the day / during early morning hours before 7am
When you go out and leave the dog alone for a period of time
When you let the dog out early morning
When someone walks past your property
When I go out into my garden
You may have previously been unaware of this noise. However it affects me because it can be clearly heard in the habitable areas of my house [and prevents me from sleeping / prevents me from enjoying use of my garden].
If this issue is not resolved, the Environmental Health Department may take action to reduce the noise, which could result in you receiving a financial penalty.
I am keen to resolve this amicably; we are after all neighbours! I would therefore be grateful if you could [try to reduce any noise between 11pm and 7am / stop your dog from barking constantly at any time for more than 20 minutes / not let your dog outside when you are out of the house].
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Kind regards,
[Your signature]
[Your name]