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Excess barking: a more complex problem than it would appear

There is a range of things that can be done to help resolve barking problems. Most cases can be resolved by competent council officers with sound advice, negotiation and mediation. In difficult cases however, where these things have already been tried and have failed, poor dispute resolution often results. This causes dissatisfaction for all parties involved (including especially, the Council). This paper suggests that more satisfactory dispute resolution in those difficult cases might be achieved through the use of purpose designed bark monitors. The council officers, who have to deal with these stressful cases, would appreciate the mechanically objective noise assessment methodology that this would allow.