In the first instance, we recommend that you speak to the dog’s owner about barking or fouling. If a dog is barking, its owners may not be aware that it’s causing a nuisance, especially if it happens while they’re out. Be reasonable and try to work with your neighbour to find a way to resolve it.

If the nuisance continues after you’ve spoken to your neighbour, consider reporting the issue to Birmingham City Council’s Environmental Health or Telford and Wrekin Council.

Does the nuisance involve a BVT tenant OR occur in/or around a BVT-tenanted home?

Can you provide the address of where the nuisance is occurring?

Please report the issue to Birmingham City Council’s Environmental Health or Telford and Wrekin Council.

If you have spoken to your neighbour and the issue is still happening, please contact us.

We may ask for the following information if you have this:

• Which neighbour is causing the issue?
• When and where is it occurring?
• How often is it happening?

Would you like to make a report?

Try to gather more information on who is causing this issue before contacting us.

It is difficult for us to address issues if we’re not informed of the address of where it’s happening.

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