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[Baxjaxmom]

I have a dog of my own and love animals with all my heart. Thank God, my dog isn't a barker!! My issue is that my neighbor has just "inherited" one of her adult children's dog and the poor thing barks virtually NONSTOP! I do not believe it has anything to do with missing her master because even before this transition, when the daughter would bring the dog for visits for several days at a time, it was the same routine - constant barking whether the master was there - in sight of the dog or out of sight - didn't matter. The dog is also extremely hyper. They keep him, along with her lab, outdoors because they have indoor cats inside as well as a tiny brand new teacup Yorkie furbaby. I fully understand that dogs are going to bark; however, the incessant day and night barking seems over the top.

Does anyone have any suggestions that I can offer up to my neighbor to help get this under control or is it a case of a barking dog is just a barking dog and nothing can be done to stop it? I am not well informed about the subject and don't know if certain breeds are more prone to barking than others or just what is going on. I do not know the breed of this dog but she appears to be possibly part greyhound mix, is a medium-sized dog but is not yet fully grown so will eventually, I believe, be a very lean but large dog.

I have just started a "fence friendly" relationship with the neighbor and don't want to ruin it or cause any hard feelings by saying something to her about it being an issue. She has ears and can hear the barking as well. Apparently it doesn't bother her like it does me or else she is at a loss as to what to do about it. I always worry that a dog that barks like this is in some sort of distress and my inclination is to want to help it somehow but I don't have a clue on what to do or if there is even anything to do. It is very upsetting and nerve racking to listen to all day and night, not to mention loss of sleep. Any suggestions or thoughts on how to approach this issue would be appreciated.