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blue ivy schlotsky

(18 posts) Mon Feb 20, 2012, 02:49 PM Feb 2012

Here is what I don't understand about dog owners [View all]

I live in an affluent area. Just to keep it real, I rent (and get a deal). But the people with the big bucks live on the other side of town. What I have noticed is that some of them seem trashier than the ones without the mansions and so much space between houses. Like I will come home at 9 PM and on the ritzy part of town I have heard dogs barking at that hour.

First of all, WHY have a dog that barks incessantly? Doesn't it bother the OWNER of the dog, also? And wouldn't you feel like an A-one asshat to let your dog bark at night when people are trying to relax? Especially at that hour. Some people go to sleep earlier than others but at the very least we all want to wind down at night and not have to hear a dog constantly barking.

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Here is what I don't understand about dog owners [View all] blue ivy schlotsky Feb 2012 OP

How do you know a dog is barking 'incessantly'? And what if it is barking sinkingfeeling Feb 2012 #1

Like you have never lived near a dog that would NOT stop barking? blue ivy schlotsky Feb 2012 #3

Your post says the barking dogs are in the rizy section, across town from you. sinkingfeeling Feb 2012 #6

I have only lived here a few years. blue ivy schlotsky Feb 2012 #8

Woof woof. bluerum Feb 2012 #2

Mine almost never barks. She howls. Johnny Rico Feb 2012 #4

Huskies. malamutes (spelling)... blue ivy schlotsky Feb 2012 #10

My husky is as mellow as they get! Johnny Rico Feb 2012 #25

I Have A Very Non-Barky Dog ProfessorGAC Feb 2012 #14

Mine sang Broderick Feb 2012 #22

Not all dogs bark every time someone walks by. blue ivy schlotsky Feb 2012 #5

When I am challenged by one of those dogs I say "good Dog SIT". Vincardog Feb 2012 #30

Since when is barking aggression? dmallind Feb 2012 #38

When it is an angry bark. FrodosPet Feb 2012 #62

I don't think I would feed a dog Drahthaardogs Feb 2012 #47

Well, don't walk past my house if my greyhound and whippet LibertyLover Feb 2012 #54

They are just agitated that Romney is pulling 70% on Intrade for the nomination grantcart Feb 2012 #7

My dog does seem a little on edge Skink Feb 2012 #35

I don't understand why anyone would want a pet to keep outside constantly Major Nikon Feb 2012 #9

Maybe you've hit upon it: blue ivy schlotsky Feb 2012 #13

Mine wants to be outside most of the time, too many friends to visit and play with. LiberalArkie Feb 2012 #40

I report neglected and mistreated dogs to the SPCA. nt tblue37 Feb 2012 #80

Neither Do I ProfessorGAC Feb 2012 #18

Agree, same with me. Raine Feb 2012 #43

People tend to get dogs when they are cute little puppies. they fall in love with them. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2012 #11

Well, I try to think of other people when I am in public or share a space blue ivy schlotsky Feb 2012 #15

that's you - and your personality. I try to do the same - but it's a big wide world out there - NRaleighLiberal Feb 2012 #17

Used to live near a very caring neighbor. He removed the vocal cords of his dog. WingDinger Feb 2012 #12

Another bizarre thing are invisible fences that zap dogs blue ivy schlotsky Feb 2012 #16

Because Those Are WAY Cheaper ProfessorGAC Feb 2012 #20

Some places zoning laws restrict fence heights to less than what a dog will jump FarCenter Feb 2012 #23

So neighborhoods do not allow them on parts of the yard. Logical Feb 2012 #27

I don't understand it either and I'm a dog owner lunatica Feb 2012 #19

A couple of thoughts s-cubed Feb 2012 #21

A barking dog is a frustrated dog. roody Feb 2012 #24

Wow, really??? ...... Logical Feb 2012 #26

There's usual/random barking, which is just dogs being dogs... backscatter712 Feb 2012 #28

That makes sense. Union Scribe Feb 2012 #75

Dogs that bark for more than a minute are being inappropriate saras Feb 2012 #29

I've alway thought it's a lot like kiva Feb 2012 #31

dogs owners near us kept their dog on a leash ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2012 #32

Was my exact experience a decade ago Populist_Prole Feb 2012 #44

because they don't care and are rude jerks quinnox Feb 2012 #32

Obviously it's because they don't buy hootinholler Feb 2012 #34

To be fair, for the dog that you hear barking incessantly, there are hundreds, morningfog Feb 2012 #36

And do you think, on any planet happy ash wednesday Feb 2012 #72

Kindly, don't put words into my mouth. morningfog Feb 2012 #73

Before giving a fair answer ... GeorgeGist Feb 2012 #37

and why are you wandering around in areas that you do not live in, at 9 PM SoCalDem Feb 2012 #39

Ha ha. WTF is everyone on a curfew or confiedto their own neighborhood where you live? SAD. bettyellen Feb 2012 #58

I have 2 little yappers, but RebelOne Feb 2012 #41

The barky dogs want to come in and sleep with their people. DCKit Feb 2012 #42

People who let their dogs sleep outside shouldn't have dogs? Codeine Feb 2012 #45

If you don't care to keep a dog where it's most comfortable, you shouldn't own a dog. DCKit Feb 2012 #51

My dogs have always slept indoors Codeine Feb 2012 #52

As I said, where THEY'RE most comfortable. DCKit Feb 2012 #53

I know exactly what you mean and I am a dog lover Samantha Feb 2012 #46

Here's what I don't understand... Fawke Em Feb 2012 #48

I think people who leave their dogs outside indefinitely are A-1 Asshats... YellowRubberDuckie Feb 2012 #49

You got THAT right! That pisses me off to no end. Chaining dogs up is against the law here... Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #65

really, don't know..maybe...probably Demonaut Feb 2012 #50

They don't even hear their dogs barking. former9thward Feb 2012 #55

Now you've done it. undeterred Feb 2012 #56

Dogs bark, birds sing, roosters crow. I'm surrounded by dogs... Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #57

Every now and again pecwae Feb 2012 #60

It's against the law here in Dallas, TX to keep a dog on a chain over so many hours a day... Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #63

Unfortunately, there's no law forbidding it here. pecwae Feb 2012 #68

You and I think alike. But if it's a metal chain, there's little hope for him. Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #76

Other mysteries to meb you are forgiven. Feb 2012 #59

Only the dog knows sylvi Feb 2012 #61

We have four dogs and I would not put up with them barking incessantly. renie408 Feb 2012 #64

there was a pointer on my paper route when i was a kid flexnor Feb 2012 #66

Dogs don't wear watches because they can't tell time - lynne Feb 2012 #67

Did I blame the dogs? Really? happy ash wednesday Feb 2012 #71

You don't seem to have much.. 99Forever Feb 2012 #69

What does "not putting up with a barking dog" look like? lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #70

Aww jeff, you make me go all weak in the knees when you talk about whipping out your little gun and uppityperson Feb 2012 #74

Some people "put up with a barking dog"... lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #78

Some people just never train their dogs... joeybee12 Feb 2012 #77

Yelling at the birds! Juneboarder Feb 2012 #79

I have 4 dogs ... Myrina Feb 2012 #81