Barking dogs

All dogs bark at one time or another. They may bark when happy, or to warn their owner of a visitor, or when people or other animals walk closely by their property, as they are territorial and like to let their owners know someone is nearby.

Dogs can also bark when they're bored, hungry for food and water, or haven't had adequate exercise.

Noise from barking dogs is covered by the Dog Control Act 1996. If you're experiencing unreasonable noise from a dog that is persistently and continuously barking for long periods of time, report it to Council. You'll need to include a date, time and duration.