I am sure most of you have lived in an apt. at one point or another...well, due to limited income, I still reside in one myself (thank goodness they accept big dogs!) I learned years ago that living on the top floor is worth all the little hassles, like carrying up food, moving in and out, etc., because then you never have to listen to someone above you. No matter what apt. complex it is, the walls seem paper thin! People don't have to do much at all to sound like a stampede...
Anyhow, I have a neighbor below me, who is over-all nice and quite. She also has two dogs, but hers are much older and not boxers, so naturally they are very calm compared to my kids! Well, once before she has politely come to my apt. and asked me to try to keep my kids from making "too much noise." Well, they would have to not ever play to not make noise, and you know how our kids romp! They are home alone all day, and so naturally they are ready to expend lots of energy when I get home! That is by far when they are the most excited, you know!?
Still, I try my best to keep them calm (LOL!) Well, this morning when I left for work, I found this note on my door from her! Basically, she has asked me to keep it quiet for specific hours! She complained that she woke up at 3a.m. to them, and couldn't go back to sleep!! Well, I know that may be very true (I DID go out last night and come home around 3 or so) but I know my kids were only excited for a few minutes! :( Then they went right back to sleep w/me...My point is, I don't think I could ever keep it "quiet" enough having two boxers and living in an apt...it just makes me mad that this woman is forgetting that apt. do have unpleasant drawbacks, one being other neighbors that annoy you...but you just have to deal w/it until you have enough $$ to get a house! I promise, we are not that noisy! :(
Eva
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**VERY PROUD MAMA OF**
Roxy Ember Gitzes - Adopted at 7/99, 1 1/2 years old, female, fawn, natural ears
Kaiser Joe Gitzes - rescued from a shelter 7/00, 6 years old, male, fawn, cropped ears
Anyhow, I have a neighbor below me, who is over-all nice and quite. She also has two dogs, but hers are much older and not boxers, so naturally they are very calm compared to my kids! Well, once before she has politely come to my apt. and asked me to try to keep my kids from making "too much noise." Well, they would have to not ever play to not make noise, and you know how our kids romp! They are home alone all day, and so naturally they are ready to expend lots of energy when I get home! That is by far when they are the most excited, you know!?
Still, I try my best to keep them calm (LOL!) Well, this morning when I left for work, I found this note on my door from her! Basically, she has asked me to keep it quiet for specific hours! She complained that she woke up at 3a.m. to them, and couldn't go back to sleep!! Well, I know that may be very true (I DID go out last night and come home around 3 or so) but I know my kids were only excited for a few minutes! :( Then they went right back to sleep w/me...My point is, I don't think I could ever keep it "quiet" enough having two boxers and living in an apt...it just makes me mad that this woman is forgetting that apt. do have unpleasant drawbacks, one being other neighbors that annoy you...but you just have to deal w/it until you have enough $$ to get a house! I promise, we are not that noisy! :(
Eva
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**VERY PROUD MAMA OF**
Roxy Ember Gitzes - Adopted at 7/99, 1 1/2 years old, female, fawn, natural ears
Kaiser Joe Gitzes - rescued from a shelter 7/00, 6 years old, male, fawn, cropped ears