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Neighbors, whom OP calls Backyard, have a big, loud dog that barks endlessly. It used to go on for hours until KidMom, another neighbor with young kids, called the cops. Backyard thought OP did and cursed them out. OP didn’t, but they told them off about the barking. They improved, but recently it started again, though not as long. KidMom was about to call the cops again when OP intervened with a sonic bark controller. It annoys dogs without hurting them. Puppies, other neighbors, seemed to be trying the same trick.
After OP used it, Backyard messaged them, unaware it was OP, to stop. Is OP wrong for using it instead of letting KidMom call the cops? OP lives in a city with police violence, so they avoid involving them. Also, Puppies used a similar device, which was odd but unrelated.
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1. Was it okay for OP to use bark controller on neighbor’s dog?
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2. OP’s neighbors, Backyard, have a loud dog that barks incessantly for hours. OP knows the bark well and wants it to stop.
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3. Neighbor KidMom, with young kids, called cops after failed talks with Backyard. Backyard wrongly blamed OP, cursing them out. OP didn’t call.
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4. OP confronted Backyard about the barking, leading to tension. Though improvement occurred, KidMom considers calling the cops due to persistent barking.
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5. OP grabbed their sonic bark controller, deciding to take action when neighbors didn’t train their dog. It emits a noise only dogs hear, accompanied by flashing light and laser pointer.
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6. OP noticed Puppies, who usually leave their dogs out, using a similar device on Backyard’s dog. It’s ironic since OP had suggested it before.
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7. Ignoring Puppies, OP continued correcting the barking dog. Eventually, it stopped, and the dog was let inside. OP isn’t sure if Puppies informed Backyard.
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8. OP hasn’t responded yet, as they don’t have anything nice to say. They’re hesitant to involve the police due to racial concerns. AITA for intervening?
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9. Edit says that puppies’ laser appeared on OP’s wall after using their controller. It’s odd but unrelated to the main question.
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Now that you have read the story, it’s time for you to see what Redditors had to say about this. Read till the end to see what are other people’s opinions on this. Don’t forget to share your own opinion at the end of this article.
10. Your neighbors’ lack of action forced your hand, absolutely NTA.
11. OP should ask her directly. 
12. Taking action to stop incessant barking is understandable.
13. OP was trying to maintain peace in the neighborhood by addressing the noise.
14. This could be a good solution.
15. It was a sane decision.
16. The neighbor should have been considerable.
17. Guess the neighbor doesn’t know that.
18. The dog was not harmed.
19. People adopted the similar method.
20. People are applauding OP over this.
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