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DCKit

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42. The barky dogs want to come in and sleep with their people.

Reply to blue ivy schlotsky (Original post)

Mon Feb 20, 2012, 06:00 PM

Feb 2012

Unfortunately, the people only keep those dogs as status symbols, not as pets, or friends, or children.

Those people shouldn't be allowed to own dogs - or have kids.

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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