Cranky pants (me) woke up this morning, bright and early, to the sound of our neighborhood’s newest alarm clock. A really loud dog who was barking nonstop while it’s owners/care-givers talked amongst themselves. I endured around two hours of hearing the canine yelp, and it was as if he were standing right outside my bedroom door. There were few, if any, breaks in his quest to rise the nearby folks. I laid in bed praying for him to go hoarse, be distracted, or simply find a new hobby.

Unable to take it anymore, I opened my window and in a fit of sleepy rage I yelled,”Stop your barking.” To which no response occurred. I waited a few more seconds and followed with,”Shut your dog up!”

For a non-English speaking country I have to admit, my message managed to cross the language barrier. There was not another peep heard from him the rest of the morning.

Even if I hadn’t been sleeping, I can’t see how this situation would not have annoyed anyone in the hearing vicinity.

Dogs are obedient creatures when domesticated. It’s in your best interest to teach them to only bark during:

1. Emergencies

That’s it.

When they bark at:

1. Children playing
2. Cars
3. Bugs
4. Grass
5. Air

DISCIPLINE THEM and teach them barking should be used for emergencies only, such as fires, thieves in the night, children stuck in wells, and the occasional stray cat approaching your flower garden.

Yes, I’m aware that this is easier said than done, but it was your choice to get the damn dog.