Renting a room / tenant unhappy with dogs in the area

He can take a case himself or ring the dog warden. If it doesn't bother you let him deal with it, If not happy with that remind them that there are plenty of others looking for accommodation.

I wouldn't give him permission to approach the neighbors over dogs barking during the day. Tell him to get quies wax earplugs. I wouldn't be falling out with the neighbors over the whims of a tenant. next tenant time for me if he pushes it.

I have neighbours with dogs either side.

They only bark when they sense motion.

Cannot stop that, just get on with life.

If it was dogs barking loudly at very unsociable hours late at night, I could see his point (I have lived beside this in the past and it is disruptive).

But you can't realistically expect the neighbours to completely silence their dogs during the daytime.

It's his choice presumably to work a late shift. So it's his duty to himself to get situated in suitable accommodation, where he can sleep during the day without interruption.

I don't see why you should be concerned about him, he sounds a bit dramatic 😊

I do not know how he even thinks he can be the one to mention about the dogs. He is renting a room and not an owner. Surely he knows there is a housing crisis and your room would be snapped up in the same day you would advertise it if he was to move out.

He should get a new job then since he works at night.

How the hell can you stop dogs barking. Without resorting to cruel methods.

Unless the dogs are an issue for you (which they don’t appear to be) then it’s irrelevant what he thinks- I wouldn’t get involved, let my name be used or entertain it. If he’s not happy living there he knows where the door is

In fairness, the dogs barking are an issue for everyone it sounds, with the OP resorting to wearing earphones all day. The tenant needs to do similar and get ear plugs if the barking is affecting his sleep.

If enough people complain to the dog warden he may give the neighbour's a visit.

To be fair, the OP said he was a decent chap....and it's him that has the problem with the dogs barking. Lodger can make it go away by moving. If the OP had the problem with the dogs (ok, they do acknowledge it's not ideal, but they tune it out now) they would be in a worse position.