Our neighbours moved in about 4 months ago.They got settled in then got themselves a dog from somewhere,but we've never see them walk it,it's been locked in the car on the drive with no windows open a few times,and when they go out it constantly barks non stop,the other day it barked for 6 hours solid.
I'm sure the other neighbours must be getting fed up of it,as well as us,but how do we all go about dealing with it,as they're not the most sociable of people,and they must know it barks so much and are not trying to do anything about.

try explaining to them that walking the dog and socialising the dog could almost iliminate the barking (and so life will be easyer for them) and that tha is a great way to get active and fit and to socialise with different people them selves. Explain to them how beneficial it is for the dog and also for themselves. And failing that advice them they could advertise for a local dog walker (or someone they know) to walk the dog for them and/or take the dog out for 15mins or so while it is left alone during the day :)
Orrrrrr you could gather up any old toys etc of ur dogs, ad offer them to her, could be the dog has othing like that to occupy it when alone, just make it sound as if u were gonna throw thm out but have been offering them to other first but they dont want them and u cant bring yourself to throw them. (may be that u dont want to give ur dogs old things to this women as she dont deserve it but again if it helps that particular dog its worth it, and if it help the barking you will feel better) :)

In a nutshell your options are trying to talk to them nicely (can be hard), leaving them a note, or going straight for reporting them to the council, in which case they will be sent a letter. If you talk to them or leave a note, mention you wanted to be friendly and give them a chance to stop the barking before having to resort to reporting them.

they're not the most sociable of people,and they must know it barks so much and are not trying to do anything about.

It sounds as though it may be an uphill battle for you, if they are aware that the dog is barking then they may not take too well to being told to walk the dog and this could cause more conflict for you as a neighbour. Apart from leaving the dog, are you aware if they are treating it well, re feeding etc and discipline. If you suspect that it is mistreated you may have to go down a different path than if it is just ignorance into the needs of a dog.

Perhaps you could start a friendly conversation like' what dog have you got'  - 'Isn't he beautiful' - 'Where do you walk him, perhaps we could walk together sometime'  - along these lines as opposed to complaining. If you could become more of a friend then maybe you could gradually teach them a thing or two about training and dogs in general, sometimes this approach works better than confrontation which will alienate them, won't help the dog and you will have an enemy for a neighbour.

> along these lines as opposed to complaining. If you could become more of a friend then maybe you could gradually teach them a thing or two about training and dogs in general, sometimes this approach works better than confrontation which will alienate them, won't help the dog and you will have an enemy for a neighbour.

Thats what I was trying to get at. Try th friendly approach first. If i was doing something wrong with my dog, or my dog was being a nuisance to my neighbours I would appreciate some kind words and some advice first (ov i would wlcome the advice etc some may not) but I would feel so angry if someon just started threatening to report me and ave my dog taken away when i was not aware of the prob or something. :)