Noisy Campground: How To Handle A Loud Neighbor

[@snowbirdlady7221]

It makes me happy that your group spoke to the man. Poor dog felt abandoned. He lost his human and is in a strange place alone at night. No pack. You really helped! Happy New Year David and Lefty

[@davidcapalbo5002]

Even i heard that, and you know where I'm at,and now you know why. No bad dogs ,just bad owners.

[@rusty8719]

Your neighbor sounds like someone who never took care of a dog, but very teachable. If I was there I would buy him a dog bed and some beef jerky. He could become a very sweet companion. If you would teach him by example he would become responsible owner.

[@kcblues2sherwood652]

He looks like he needs a longer leash too! I think just an inexperienced dog owner hopefully he learns from his new friends!

[@bobsymonds208]

was at Myrtle beach rv resort a few months ago. 2 groups came in and literally parked vehicles in both spots beside them while they had campers in the spots. Then blocked the roads to throw lawn darts. The kids threw the F word out like it was nothing. They had rented 2 spots but literally took control of 4 spots. Loud music all day long. Finally security came n shut them down at 10pm. While enjoying my morning coffee the next morning. I was blessed to see law enforcement come in and they were trespassed and removed.

[@stevewoods8116]

Dogs need lots of love.

[@OverlandAddiction]

someone that leaves their dog out all night on a chain is a special kind of person😂 they have no buisness taking care of anyone or anything other then them selves😂😂

[@tomwilliam5118]

Wow, Baxter was on his best behavior

[@matthewb3640]

Done dogs love it outdoors and would rather be out because it's just to warm inside for them. There were times my 24/7 with me dogs choose to stay outside. Then there were those really cold nights they were both inside my sleeping bag keeping us all warm. But someone that just allows their dog to carry on barking all night long has no manners and is either passed out drunk, or deaf ! Poor neighbors.

[@OverlandAddiction]

@@matthewb3640 not my 110 lb rotwiler 😂. I treat him just like people👌

[@OverlandAddiction]

@@matthewb3640 my 5 yr old rot has never spent a night out side. He sleeps in my bed every night 😎

[@Marigold-m2]

@OverlandAddiction Sled dog racers/owners must be a "special kind of person" because they leave their dogs out all night. Must be nice to be a know it all.

[@Elaine-md8lz]

Thank you for caring and I hope you feel okay. You are an excellent dog father. Blessings

[@Dottietravels]

Really impressive that you and your friends handled this with compassion and kindness.

[@Rickyracer155]

David did much better than I could have!

[@rebeccaketner816]

Isn’t it strange that people who leave their dogs out to bark their heads off all night aren’t themselves bothered by the noise??

[@JohnnyDanger36963]

​@@rebeccaketner816they are Aholes.

[@Doin_the_best_I_can]

​@rebeccaketner816 He is probably half deaf and is one of those people that can sleep through anything. Probably isn't the healthiest, either. Maybe had a nightcap. Good thing the neighbors watched out for the poor dog. If you're new to dog ownership, it's a lot to absorb. Some people think thats what you do with dogs and don't know any better. Sigh.

[@gypsyraven6368]

Sounds like the guy has no ability or know how to taking care of a dog. And the poor dog is probably confused and missing his original owner. But you guys did the right thing.

[@cadence9055]

Even though he doesn’t know how to care for this gorgeous boy, he was open to suggestions. Maybe the owner is trainable. There are still a lot of folks who come from the mindset that animals belong outside unless it’s too wet or cold or hot. He has some catching up to do!!

[@sherryn39455]

You’re not wrong but instead of me being miserable, I would’ve gotten my camper and moved to the other end of the desert

[@sbenn99]

I totally understand your concerns. I can't stand anyone who leaves their dogs outside 24 hours because they don't want to make the house dirty. Dogs are very special animals that love attention and should be treated as such.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

Well said!

[@lawolfe2707]

I am glad you were able to talk to that man which in turn helped the dog. And maybe you and your friend can help him understand what a dog needs, like how you give Lefty his own chair and a rug to lay on and treats and lots of love. It sounds like he doesn't understand what a dog needs and the love that a dog can give back. A dog is just not a dog but a friend and companion.

[@donnapatterson4615]

No you are not wrong! I’m fuming, mostly for the dog. So very cruel.

[@SanBrunoBeacon]

Best wishes and Happy New Year to The Campulance Man and his dog Lefty!

[@CathyWells-hs7dy]

That poor dog was grieving and probably still is, and it’s probably scared to death being out there in the dark

[@nancycain4434]

That man has a lot to learn about dogs. I hope he treats the dog better in the future. Happy New Year

[@Rickyracer155]

Hi David just wanted to thank you for what you do....I'm working on the ambulance today in Kentucky it's warm but off and on rain. During the rain I was watching utube and your 4 year old video's started showing up in my feed and watching these (again)in most cases has made me realize my rig doesn't need to be perfect or even completely finished to move in😎 Happy New Year brother

[@Chris_the_Muso]

Oh, I had the generator thing just this last week. Mid afternoon I stopped at an overnight free camp on my way to a music festival. I took the dog for a walk and met a nice backpacker couple, and was able to give him a new set of strings for his guitar which was in bad shape. Later I took the dog for another short walk/toilet break and coming back I noticed a large RV had pulled into the spot right next to me, a few meters away. As I was getting a drink the comes out of the RV, sets up his generator and proceeds to crank it up. It was bloody noisy even though it was on the other side. OK it was a hot day, about 36 C (97 F), I figured maybe he wanted to run the aircon for a bit to cool his van down. He shut it off after about an hour or so, for which I was very grateful. I was just thinking about making dinner when he started it up again, but he'd moved it around to my side. I guess the noise and/or the fumes had started to bother him. Bugger. I went and spent some time with the backpackers to get away from the noise. I figured he'd shut it off after dinner so I could make mine and get wound down for the night. Nope. The backpacker couple had gone to bed which is normal for these kinds of camp sites. People are in bed by 8PM and are usually back on the road again by 5 or 6 the next morning, but the generator was still running. The backpacker couple mentioned that they intended breaking camp about 4AM. I came back to my own camp and couldn't even think about making any food, the smell of the generator exhaust was making me nauseous and it was going to be impossible to sleep with that racket going on just a few meters from me. I had a drink and thought about it for a while (ie stewed on it), expecting the guy to come out and shut it off. After about another half an hour of this I was getting pretty pissed off. The guy had enough extension lead to park the generator in the empty field behind us, he really didn't need to be running it right up next to us. That wouldn't have been ideal but if he'd made that much effort to mitigate the noise and fumes I would have given him a free pass. In the end I went and pounded on his door. I'd had a drink and was way past being polite about it, but I can tell you that it takes a heck of a lot to get me that wound up. I'm not proud of the way I handled the situation, but I'm pretty sure every other person in the campsite silently echoed my very loud "thank you" as he shut the generator down a few minutes later. I went to bed without any dinner because I was still feeling pretty nauseous from inhaling the generator exhaust. I don't get why anyone would think this kind of thing is acceptable. The people who use these kinds of 24 hour camp spots are usually traveling long distances and getting a good rest is a safety issue for the next days travel. If you don't get a good unbroken rest it can make the next days drive a torturous ordeal, something I think all RVers and van lifers can relate to. I really hope that bloke learned to be more considerate of others, otherwise he's going to run into more and more trouble as he travels around. As irate and frustrated as I was, there's plenty of people around who would have showed less restraint.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

I try to always formulate the reasons why someone does something like run their generator next to another camper. I have to believe that they just aren't realizing that it's causing a problem, and that's probably true in some cases. In other cases though, they don't care that it bothers someone else. It's usually more of the former, I hope... :)

[@whiterabbit2786]

That was a great way to approach a community issue. Well done.

[@roadsidecamper]

Only rude person I ran into this year was when I was dropping off waste water and some 60 something guy rides up on his side by side and tries to dump off while I'm using it. Usually people wait till others are done not this guy. So I just try to be polite as possible, saying "Hi. How you doing?" but also get in his way so he has to wait. He started sighing and looked pissed and I told him, "ill be out of your hair in a minute" Oops don't think he had any my bad. So i finished up and said "have a good one" and he didn't say anything just looked livid. But yeah hearing your experience I actually want to learn how to handle some situations better. I'm in my 50s now, and even if my solutions work, it sort of could end up being volatile, and I'm getting to old for that.

[@spaceprepper3657]

It's like ice fishing. Sometimes I just want peace and quiet and I will pick a spot far away from everyone else and before long they come a looking. Some come over and ask are you catching anything ? I say NO I JUST CAME OVER HERE FOR PEACE AND QUIET !!! 😂😂😂. May the good Lord watch over you and your family and friends. Peace and Love 😊.

[@carolerotella3864]

That is very annoying having a dog barking so much and I would feel the same worried about my dog or any dog !! But you all handled it just the right way!!!

[@BeansandRice-4u]

Happy New Year and thank you for sharing the positive outcomes. Takes excellent ppl skills to champion adverse situations with neighbors, you excel! Oh, edited to add how the outro music was so fitting. Ty again!

[@KevinPaulsen-jt4vz]

That's awesom up that you included that little clip of you and your daughter 😊. Also really enjoyed your patience with your neighbor. Carma is on you and left's side. 👍👍👍

[@TheCampulanceMan]

I was glad to see her open her gifts!

[@VanJoplin]

I watch your videos with my dog Brandi 😂. She's in love with Lefty! When Lefty whines she whines. 😂 Great video David. Happy New Year to you and Lefty. 🐾✌🏽

[@mamawanderlust6000]

It is not ok to leave a dog tied up like that 24/7, even with a walk or 2 a day. It's nice that you all contacted him like you did it sounds like everything worked out.....and then you have lefty sittin here like a freakin king in his chair acting like the happiest dog in the world! It's nice that the dog feels better too. Happy New Year David And Lefty!

[@anniewisecarver744]

It's good you went to talk with him. Unplanned pet ownership is challenging. When someone is not prepared to have a dog and they find themselves with one all of a sudden, it can be tough, especially if they've not had a dog before. Hopefully experience will help him help the dog along with folks like you giving advise and suggestions. I hope he will rehome the dog if he finds that he just can not do what's needed but it was nice of him to at least try. I agree that it's always a good idea to at try to talk with someone if there are issues. Glad it all turned out well.

[@marianbrittain4153]

Its nice how the dog barking issue was resolved. Happy New Year 🎉 to you and Lefty.

[@helene1779]

Hi David & Lefty! Awe, poor dog!😞That’s great it worked out for you and your friends! Have a safe and Happy New Year!❤️🙏🏼👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼❤️🐶🐶❤️

[@nancydroodlez]

I'm glad you and your neighbors handled this so nicely!

[@stephaniemcbroom9615]

The dog needs a new owner.. imo...thats just cruel...😢.. always a pleasure David.😊❤

[@LeeAnnCarlsted-uy1fr]

Hi David! I’m glad it all worked out with the barking dog! Poor dog. His family had to give him away. 😔 How sad. At least now he is able to sleep inside and not be all alone outside in the cold dark! Thanks for helping that dog! He looks like a very sweet pooch!! Take care and be safe! LeeAnn 🌸

[@paulafino8799]

This is heartbreaking, no you’re not wrong. I’ve been following your channel for a while, but don’t comment much, but this is aweful. From a former western ny girl living in north florida to you, I’m desperate to move southwest, as bad as there is no concern for animals here in north florida, this really makes me sad that this goes on out to to the area I wanna go to! I really enjoy watching your adventures with Lefty!

[@TheCampulanceMan]

Thank you for commenting Paula - most folks out here are really good people from our experience :)

[@davidlindig]

You handled it well. I can handle neighbors being rowdy and having a good time in the middle of the night because I take it as if they’re out on vacation and finally enjoying themselves. But out of control dog that barks all the time is not a good thing.

[@M.Nobody]

One way to sleep through dogs barking is to put on some white noise KZbin videos to drown out the noise.

[@joelajeunesse1900]

Happy new Year! Thanks for helping the new owner of that dog, I’m sure he just doesn’t know what he did was wrong. If you are going to own a Dog or Cat treat them as family.

[@Wenowknow]

That is an Australian Kelpie! I have the same dog. It's a cattle dog. They are great dogs. Yipper IF you allow it. Not if you train them to "watch 'em". That way mine only barks and growls if someone is nearing the rig. Last night a family next door woke me up before 1 am. Kept me up bickering until 3:15 or so. I put earplugs in and shut my window. It's 68 at night here in FL. I got up at 7 and made clanking kitchen noises making my coffee. Turned my phone on to your video and they listened to your words about your annoying neighbor. Dead quiet over there now! 😊😅😂

[@snowflakesuperbike8294]

Thank you Dave , for showing this Instance were Good folk's can identify problem's and work out Solution's , Calmly ! That's America ! Bless You and Lefty !

[@TheCampulanceMan]

I agree! Sometimes a little bit of understanding can go a long way.

[@wondererschasinghorizons]

Sorry you had that situation. We had to move this year for the first time out here for that same reason. This lady had 6 dogs that barked all day. Happy new years, hope you two have an awesome new year

[@TheCampulanceMan]

6 dogs - oh boy!

[@barbaraallen3054]

I hope that he doesn't revert to treating the dog the same way after he leaves. The best thing,for that dog would be another owner who understands it, loves and cares for it. 😢

[@MAC-1955]

Best wishes for the New Year, David and Lefty.🎉 No one should ever leave a dog out at night in the desert. Common sense people!!

[@NomadicDee]

Happy New Year to you and Lefty!🎉🎉 I’ll look forward to watching your videos in 2025!

[@carolynaskew9774]

You guys handled that perfectly

[@RvDavy]

You are kind even left had to hold it back. Thank you lefty YOURSELF of corse for leaving it not arguing

[@susanKWithAnE]

Sad to hear that dog had to be separated from his person. You all are so kind to befriend his new person and the dog. He may be traumatized from the change in circumstance and now you are all part of his pack now. We had an old neighbor was not a great pet owner and we ended up with 2 cats out of the deal. But it was almost 3. We called her Molly and our Siamese boy Milo was pretty bonded to her. Sadly she was hit and killed by a car. We all mourned her loss. But it took a few months before Milo stopped looking for her. Soon, those neighbors moved and they left behind a third cat, Murphy the Holstein cat (yep, he looks like a cow). Taking him in helped a lot for Milo. Poor Murph has a lot of trouble trusting people after he’d been abandoned. But he’s slowly made us his people. I am glad that new dog dad found you all. You may help work miracles for that dog and his person.

[@mikeh-p7q]

I've watched your videos for a long time. Every time you leave on your bike I think ........ wow, I bet his neighbors hate him. I KNOW his dog barks the whole time he is gone. That's what dogs do. And here we are.

[@Yahoo12]

Best wishes for the New Year David and Lefty🎉

[@lloydbaker6988]

Thanks, David and Lefty 👍

[@VanJoplin]

David thank you for this video. This was a teachable moment. ✌🏽🐾

[@naomidonovan-perry2667]

How could anyone sleep through that! I’d be afraid my dog was hurt or scared.

[@IamN...]

That's not a normal bark. It's a destressed trying to get attention of his human bark. The howling with the Coyotes, shows that the dog is lonesome.

[@robanderson1311]

You crack me up 😂 love to watch your videos 😊, your friend with the big flag

[@thomaspeterson7338]

Communication is key if only the world would with trying do that first. Congratulations keep it up and remember this !!!!

[@jessiehead6525]

I applaud your approach to the guy with the barking dog: be friendly, assess the situation, offer education & help if possible. After that, if it’s apparent the owner’s not going to change…. I hope that friendly dog walks off with a better owner…..

[@MarkRegankd4csm]

Happy New Year!

[@kitbram2033]

That’s heartbreaking about the dog.

[@jwfinley7808]

Good neighbor or Bad neighbor the Law says they can camp. remember you can make noise also. remember you have neighbors also. I dont camp around people for that reason!

[@shelbykeefe971]

Have a happy new year, David!! Thanks for a great 2024 keeping us company with your adventures and experiences! Looking forward to more in 2025!

[@gailshaversjr1773]

Great to hear the good outcome. Sometimes a little guidance is all it takes. Happy new year.✌🏻🇺🇸

[@melodyhart1331]

HAPPY NEW YEARS DAVID AND LEFTY .HAVE A GOOD ONE.

[@crystalphillips696]

David, I feel for you and your fellow campers with the dog barking. The only difference is my neighbor has a doggy door and takes excellent care of her babies, but every morning between 3 and 4 a.m., her German Shepard and 2 other smaller dogs come outside and bark for hours. It wakes me up every night. I finally texted and asked her nicely if there was anything she could do but never heard back, and it still continues. We have lived next door to each other for over 20 years. The German Shepard is still a pup. He is a year or two old. I won't ask again because she just lost her husband of 15 years to colon cancer. I wish her all the best. Happy New Year, you and Lefty, plus your family and all the campers and their pets.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

Ugh - I hope you can work that out with your neighbor. She may not hear them barking... ?

[@elainemcintyre4407]

Happy New Year from Gold Coast ,Australia. Keep the good stories coming David & Lefty.

[@charliecain6339]

Keep the good work up maybe we'll see you toward the end of February Happy New Year's

[@APerez-k3s]

Have a happy, safe, and peaceful new year David and lefty

[@cherelann]

David you are lucky that Lefty is such a good boy... Happy New Year 2025!!!!!!!!!

[@carolclover1238]

Because he takes the Time to Teach and Teain...and...LOVE....sounds like love and caring and common sense....GEEZ@

[@rickycrouse8252]

Why didn't you move? Who's property is it?

[@thisisitmjh]

Happy New Year Dave and Lefty!

[@joehingst9662]

Happy New Year David, Lefty and Everyone!

[@TimothyMichaels]

Happy New Year David and Lefty 🎉 cheers 🥂✌🏼

[@wyrdnwylde]

The Quartzsite PD & the BLM Ranger just left with 3 dogs that were tied on short leashes to the side of an RV about 1,000 yards away from me. I called them out here since the dogs have been barking for the better part of the day, up to 9:30pm. I can only imagine the frustration of the people who were closer than me. (Oh, the wonderful sound of silence! And the pups are going to be warm and fed tonight.)

[@TheCampulanceMan]

Those dogs are probably getting more attention now that they're housed!

[@crystalphillips696]

The dog is so beautiful. I'm so happy he is taking him in at night. It might help him bond better with the dog, too. Yeah, that being outside in the dark after losing his family would have been hard on the dog, too.

[@infotoons212]

🎉🥳Happy New Year David, Lefty and Everyone!🥳🎉

[@ggebhard1]

Good to hear from you!! Merry Christmas!!!

[@VanlilfewithDaleandBailey]

Yea, I remember that Generator last year. I even talked to you about it. The music was also loud. I was glad when they left. Nice that you could resolve your issue with the dog. At least he kept the dog on a leash.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

That was the loudest genny I've ever heard!

[@earndoggy]

Once when we were camping at an agility trial the lady next to me had a motor home. I was just camping out of the back of my truck with a tarp "yard". She turned her generator on and it blew blue smoke all over us and made me and both of my dogs sick. I ran over to close up the side of the tarp and accidentally got the ends of my hair in my camp stove lol. She felt horrible when she found out, she didn't realize it was doing that.

[@naomidonovan-perry2667]

Hi David and Lefty. Happy New Year…almost.

[@gringogg1780]

Love the American Flag to start the video! Enjoy the New Year! Sometimes it's better to just drive away from a situation like that. Peace and quiet probably won't last..

[@leazer44]

Y’all did the right thing! Some are unaware of appropriate dog care and may need some help cause they don’t know better! Anyway Happy New Year 😊🎉

[@carolclover1238]

Oh please...pretty basic....common sense....this is Cruel and disgusting

[@richotto100]

Very entertaining; I watched half of it yesterday and had to see the remainder today to see how it resolved. Happy New Year!

[@orawancarlile6192]

Happy New Year to you!

[@rvgrandmacharlotte4604]

What chance would a dog on a chain have against coyotes or a bobcat? He might use a CPAP or snores

[@morrisshepherd1637]

Happy New Year David and Lefty!!

[@TheCampulanceMan]

Happy New Year!!!

[@cue881-yo7kz]

Happy New Year David!

[@mikewaggoner2674]

Been watching you for a while, David have a great new year

[@joannahatton99]

Years ago, we had a neighbor who had a band and practiced loudly (some drinking was involved) every night until 2:00 am. Phoning police, leaving polite notes, going over to calmly talk to them didn't work. This went onfor months! Then, one of the neighbors bought/renter some kind of recording device and recorded them. After they quite and went to bed shortly after 2 the recording was turned on and blasted back at them for the same amount of hours. It never happened again! All the neighbors were aware of what was happening and some legt for the night while others jusr weathered it. One way to do it!

[@mtnpeek6748]

You all handled the situation very well and made things better for that pup. Happy New Year! 🎉

[@TheCampulanceMan]

Thanks for watching and happy new year to you!

[@jimoray3]

Confrontations of any sort is unpleasant. They will happen and depending on how we handle it, it can either get out of hand or resolve. A great book call crucial conversations in business is a must as the reason why nomads take to solitude life. You’re very aware of others and that’s a special breed. You treat Lefty like a worthy soul and not a thing. Wow, how would this world would be if we could follow simple caring strategies of love. Touché to you. Happy New Year

[@TheCampulanceMan]

I'm glad that we were able to get this resolved without any conflict. These are the kind of situations that can end up going badly :)

[@RandiG63]

I feel so happy 😊 you all helped the guy and his new dog out. Clearly he had no experience and was kindhearted enough to take in someone else’s pet. Great job 😎👍 And I was glad you mentioned how dangerous it was for him to leave him out all night. I had 4 coyotes running along my gate and fence the other night, never seen that before. I recently bought a gadget , a NPS dog bark deterrent, it’s long range ultrasonic and some other features. I trained one dog with it, but, keep it in my van for walks and camping to deter stray or aggressive dogs. 💕 for 🐶 Lefty💕

[@TheCampulanceMan]

I was concerned for that dog outside at night - the coyotes run this area all night!

[@RandiG63]

@ are there a lot of them around there with all the camping?

[@TheCampulanceMan]

​@@RandiG63There's not a lot - we hear them once or twice a week at night.

[@intuitiveinspiredart4366]

He's lucky that the coyotes didn't make dinner/breakfast out of his dog.

[@A_Betty]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@williamoorejr]

Just watched an episode of "Dog Whisper" where he stopped a small indoor dog that had barked for 7 years. It took about 15 min. Broke my heart to think of that tortured soul, / One of my best investments was a small box of green ear plugs. They will get you thru the night so you can deal with it in the morning.

[@Lozenhimer]

i'm glad it worked out with the guy with the pup and that he was responsive. some people are just oblivious and need to be guided.

[@TheCampulanceMan]

Me too - he's a good guy and he wasn't intending to bother anyone :)

[@LeeRommel]

Happy New Year can’t wait to see you next year.

[@BobM.-to9ji]

I agree it is irritating, however, it is not your desert. The solution is the ignition key.

[@debvoz]

I had the opposite issue this year. My dog barks when other dogs are in sight, and when people walk past. Some guy came over and yelled at me that I had better train my dog not to bark because it was "the only dog in the area that barks". My dog was barking at him because he was standing 10 feet from her. Of course she barked at him. Anyway, every dog in the area barks at some point and no one else had any issues with mine. She doesn't bark steadily and she doesn't bark at night. We've got a neighbor with a generator like your last year neighbors, from 6 am every day.

[@rolandsorensen9628]

Happy New Year to David and Lefty!!! Have a great year! From my pup, Jack, and me.

[@jwredd]

Happy New Year🎉

[@SolaceRadioMeanderRadioNetwork]

Happy New Year!!!

[@OverlandAddiction]

iv noticed that mentality with the people and age group that buys side by sides 😂😂

[@kimdagnillo8246]

2 houses down from me left their dog out last winter barking all day ! I called the police/animal control and gave them a lecture because they really don’t give a shit but I do. My next move was knocking in their door if it kept up the next day. It was in the 20’s then ….i have a pet door , my dog goes out when she wants , dogs need care and attention, if you’re going to treat them poorly, don’t have one. This guy sounds like he drinks, passed out is the only way you can sleep thru noise . I hope he finds him a new home , this guy is not a pet lover at all !