Pet owners should be slapped with Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) if their animals misbehave, a poll suggests.
One in three people recommended the controversial move in a survey about mischievous pets.
Neighbours' pets cause such annoyance 36% of respondents said owners should be reported to the police and 24% suggested the nuisance pets should be permanently taken away.
According to the survey released by Saga Pet Insurance, one in ten people has had a neighbour's animal enter the house to attack their pet or damage furniture.
A further 19% are unable to sleep because of persistent barking and 12% say other people's pets bring dead animals into their homes and gardens.
Commenting on the research, Andrew Goodsell, the Chief Executive of Saga, said: "It would seem that whilst the British are known as a nation of pet lovers, some of our mischievous pets may be unwittingly upsetting the neighbours.
"Owners of some of the most badly behaved dogs may wish to check their insurance cover to ensure they are covered for any damage their pets might cause.
"Owners without insurance could be sued and held personally liable if for example their dog bites the postman."
It's not all bad news for next door's moggy, however.
Almost half of respondents conceded they liked stroking their neighbour's pet and a quarter said they looked after them when their owners went on holiday.
ASBOs have been used by police since 1999 to tackle behaviours such as vandalism, graffiti, begging, prostitution, and verbal abuse.