Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The dogs on David Mancl's block in West Allis bark at anything. "It's enough to wake you up in the morning," Mancl, 66, said. The ...

Is your neighbor's noise affecting your peace? Local ordinances exist to prevent excessive sound from invading your home. Noises like music blaring and lawn mowers roaring are all addressed in the ...

Dogs bark, and it’s one of the main ways they communicate. But when their barking becomes unusually excessive or almost nonstop, it can be frustrating, confusing, and even a sign of worry for many pet ...

A bill before the Maine Legislature seeks to clamp down on excessive dog barking, a problem that some residents say has become unbearable in their neighborhoods. The proposal would expand Maine’s ...

This post has been revised on 8/21/20 with the help of readers and veterinary behaviorists. Given that many of us are currently working at home and spending much more of our day near our dogs, it has ...

Editor's note: This has been updated with the correct meeting date when residents said they would like to see noises regulated. When: West Lampeter Township Board of Supervisors meeting, July 14. What ...