What To Do When Your Neighbor Lets The Dogs Out And They Bark All Night Long: Block Talk

“The neighbor’s dog was barking all night again, and they did nothing to stop it.”

Sound familiar? All you wanted to do was open the windows and let in some fresh air and enjoy the peace and quiet of the night, but instead you were serenaded by the neighborhood dogs.

Don’t you sometimes wonder, do their owners not hear it? Do they not have ears? Or have they grown so accustomed to their doggos’ barking that it’s no big deal — to them?

It can be a very big deal for neighbors and even other dog owners, whose pets join in the chorus of howling, barking and yipping.

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