Apartments not aiding major dog barkers
I live in a high rise apartment. The neighbor I share a wall with has 3, yes, 3 dogs crammed into a high rise apartment. One is a german shepherd who is literally 80 pounds and wears a muzzle anytime he leaves the apartment because he barks so much/is so poorly behaved. I work from home, live in a high rise, and chose not to own a dog because it is inhumane to put a 80 pound animal in a 1000 square foot area and then leave all day. Despite teh fact I and many of my neighbors chose not to have a dog, we all have to deal with incessant barking 24/7. These dogs bark non stop as if they are being attacked whenever teh owner isn't home. The apartment has done nothing. I understand there isn't much that can be done, but my frustration is peaked. My life is substantially worse as a result of dogs I chose not to own, and the only thing they have to do is pay a $500 pet fee and they get to ruin everyone else's life. Most people say "dogs bark, what can you do, it isn't the owner's fault." I disagree. If you put three dogs in a high rise apartment you are subjecting them to a terrible life. The entire building is dirtier because of all the dogs. The hallways and elevators constantly smell like piss. I cannot imagine subjecting a dog to this life, and it seems half the building has done it. Dog ownership has become way too common as commercialized breeding increased. They aren't something for you to take instagram pics with and hang out with once a week.