Our deaf and dumb neighbours dog keeps barking all night?

Question

We are kept awake a lot by our new neighbour's dog that barks a lot at the cats thay own (5 of them)...The problem is when I knocked at her door for the first time I also realised she is totally deaf (& Cant talk) this is probably why she cant hear the dog barking...I dont know sign language but what else could i do to shut the dog up. I obviously cant talk to her...

Answer 1

Try writing a note for her. Politely explain what's happening and ask her to control her dog. Otherwise, find someone that knows sign language or one of her family members who can hear and explain the problem to them.

Answer 2

Go to her house with a pad and pen. Write down an explaination of what you hear happening at night.. state that you want to be a friendly helpful neighbor. Suggest separating the dog and cat at night. Deaf people prefer face to face confrontation, and you don't need to know sign to communicate with a deaf person.

I am pretty sure she will be happy to find out the information, and who knows you might make a new friend!  

Answer 3

writing an anonymous letter goes a long way.. make sure you mail it from work so your home addy isnt the post mark ;-)

Answer 4

Using the term deaf and dumb is no long acceptable.  Just because the person is deaf, does not mean she is dumb nor does it mean she can not talk.  As the other 2 have stated write her a nice note letting her know her dogs are keeping you up at night.  I am sure being polite will go along way.

Answer 5

If you know someone who knows sign language, you could take them along to help you explain the problem.

Or you could write a note as suggested by the other posts.