let's say my neighbors are...

[KBScobravert]

Besides for protective purposes, I hate barking. It's nice to know when someone is coming to the house, angry, etc. Other than that, the dog can sit down and shut up.

Certain things set off my boy. He gets into a frothy mess if he is in the backyard and I am on the mower in the front. But he is just having fun. Our mutts are indoor dogs but they go out throughout the day and have about an acre to enjoy. A lot of board members have been to my place and met our two. They don't sit outside and bark all day and night. We have a beagle across the street that does though. Not a big deal to us, the houses are so spread apart, you have to be an asshole to care about a little beagle barking, baying etc. Even the yippers are far enough away and eventually settle down that it doesn't bother us. We just shake our head and let out two go play with them.

[GeorgeG.]

bark collars...end of barking.