The worst area of London for dog barking complaints has been revealed.
Freedom of Information requests gathered by puppies.co.uk show that Islington is the borough with the worst such complaints, with 3,637 reports between 2020 and June 30, 2026.
Redbridge had the second most, with 3,401 complaints, while Barking and Dagenham was third with 2,736.
Last year, Barking and Dagenham led the ranking with 2,239 complaints, ahead of Southwark and Hackney.
In response to the findings, a spokesperson at puppies.co.uk said: “Barking is a completely normal way for dogs to communicate, but when it becomes persistent or goes on for…
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