A CITY boss is suing his neighbours over the noise from their dogs.
Filippo Alloatti says his family have to leave their home at weekends and holidays to escape the barking.
GettyFilippo Alloatti is suing his neighbours over the noise from their German Shepherds (stock image)[/caption]
Mr Alloatti says his family have to leave their home at weekends and holidays to escape the barking
The dad of three, head of finance at an investment firm, claimed he counted 74 barks from two German Shepherds in 24 hours.
He wants £25,000 damages from owners Mohammed and Saima Uddin and an injunction to get the dogs rehomed or locked up overnight.
The animals were bought in 2021 as guard dogs and are being trained to bark on command and bite on sleeves, his High Court claim alleges.
They bark loudly and excessively, mostly stay in the garden and rarely leave the six-bed home in Streatham, South West London, the paperwork adds.
Mr Alloatti, 46, has kept a barking diary since 2021.
His wife has given up her clothing business which she ran from home, it was claimed.
Their children, aged 16, 15, and 11, have become frightened of dogs and cannot concentrate on their homework, the papers say.
Noises exceeded World Health Organisation guidelines, according to the claim, while expert Colin Spender said the dogs were anxious and stressed.
Mr Alloatti says they tried to resolve it with the Uddins and went to the council and police before starting legal action.
Businessman Mr Uddin and his wife do not accept the barks are excessive and unacceptable, the High Court claim adds.
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