Barking lives up to its name with most noisy dog complaints in London

"Freedom of information data show that the council has received 2,239 complaints in that time, more than two-and-a-half times the total in neighbouring Havering (884) and around 60 times as many as Newham (37). Southwark was the second-worst borough for noisy dogs with 2,144 complaints, while the City of London recorded just six. Barking and Dagenham Council has its own noise service team, which investigates nuisance reports including barking dogs, loud music, parties, alarms, and noisy repairs."

"Syed Uzeir Iqbal, who was using his terraced house to kennel security dogs, was fined almost 2,000 after being found guilty of failing to abate a statutory nuisance. Nationally, the data revealed a clear north-south divide, with Yorkshire and the North East generating the highest number of complaints. Durham County Council topped the table with 7,757 complaints, followed by Doncaster (4,769) and Kirklees (4,342)."

Barking and Dagenham recorded 2,239 noisy dog complaints since 2020, more than two-and-a-half times neighbouring Havering's 884 and about 60 times Newham's 37. Southwark logged 2,144 complaints while the City of London recorded six. Barking and Dagenham Council operates a noise service team that investigates barking dogs, loud music, parties, alarms, and noisy repairs. A Dagenham resident who kenneled security dogs was fined after being found guilty of failing to abate a statutory nuisance. Nationally, Yorkshire and the North East produced the most complaints, led by Durham with 7,757. The Council of the Isles of Scilly reported no complaints. Puppies.co.uk compiled the figures and highlighted different causes of barking, including dogs left distressed when alone, which can create neighbour problems.

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