The neighbor who has the rod iron fence and the dog named Sierra that
barks often.

I still don't mind.

Dogs bark. That's a fact. And, they are legal to have. Again, within
reason.

I would never allow my dogs to stare out at the street through rod iron
to bark incessantly. I'd give them a pig ear. That quiets them down for
hours!


George wrote:
MRS. CLEAN wrote:


I was, and remain, very careful to keep the dogs inside when I was gone
and to watch constantly because my fear was poison over the fence.
Things settled down when my neighbor's daughter moved out of her
mother's house and took Sierra with her. At no time did Sierra's
barking ever bother me. I considered it a warning to would be
criminals, and felt safe when she was barking. Occasionally, Sierra
visits and the barking starts all over again. I am sure to reward her
with a pig ear. The only thing worse would be no Sierra. She has a rod
iron gate which allows her to see and bark at everything on the street.

Dogs are a deterrent. My neighbors should be pleased that I am willing
to go through the trouble of having, caring, and feeding the animals
that keep THEIR homes safe.


I read your post two different ways. You say that you are careful about
controlling the dogs and then you mention that the dog barks at
everything on the street.

Dogs are a deterrent but within reason. I don't want to be in "alert
mode" for hours on end each day as a dog barks at every car, squirrel
and falling leaf.