Why do people think it's okay to let their dog shout at people who walk by?

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Anonymous wrote:I feel safer at home because my dog barks. What if we trained her not to bark and therefore she was not the deterrent we need/want her to be?

My dog is a deterrent by sheer size; she's about 140 pounds right now.

She is a silent as a monk.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't allow my children to sit at the front windows/door of my home screaming threats and cursing at ever person who walks by...

Why do people think it's okay for their dogs to do this?

I'm a dog lover. I have a 2-year-old, high-energy dog, who would love to bark at every person/dog/squirrel/mailman. But I don't allow him because it's rude and he is not allowed to threaten people.

Yet, it never ceases to amaze me on a walk through our neighborhood how many dogs are aggressively barking at us as we pass - low-pitched, rapid barking, often jumping up on the windows/doors. They bark at me, my kids, my dog...

I feel especially annoyed at people who allow their dogs to do this to the mail carriers. Mail carriers do a really hard job anyway, they shouldn't have to feel terrified because your dog attacks the door when they drop off your Amazon package. One time, I saw a UPS driver leap down a neighbor's front steps, sprinting away from a house with an aggressive-sounding dog lunging at the glass door and barking.

Not to mention the people who just leave their aggressive barking dogs out alone in the yard to surprise terrorize anyone who walks by... You think your just walking by another fence and then cujo is suddenly right next to you!

I can't imagine why their owners think this is okay and they don't train their dog? Maybe just that they don't realize what their dogs are "saying"? Do they realize and they just don't care?

I have a related question: why do people think leaf blowers twice a week, three hours at a time is acceptable to your neighbors/neighborhood?

You're in the Pet forum.

I can't imagine how anyone is running a leaf blower for 3 hours at a time, but... there are groups better suited for your issue. If you are in NOVA check out Clean, Quiet NOVA.

You're welcome.

Oh my, you haven't met my neighbor. Three hours is a good day.

What does he do, walk in circles for 3 hours?

My BIL lives on most of an acre. 3 hours is typical.

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Anonymous wrote:M dog is a small terrier and she DNGAF about training for barking. She barks because she thinks she's protecting her family.

You have to be really consistent. Every time she barks, she has to have a consequence. Either she gets put in her crate or gets put on leash. Every. Single. Time.

It's exhausting, especially if they've been doing it for awhile already and it's a habit, but after a few months she will stop.

Or, just put a bark collar on her.

oh honey, I'm at work during the day. Not happening. Don't walk by my house.

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Anonymous wrote:M dog is a small terrier and she DNGAF about training for barking. She barks because she thinks she's protecting her family.

You have to be really consistent. Every time she barks, she has to have a consequence. Either she gets put in her crate or gets put on leash. Every. Single. Time.

It's exhausting, especially if they've been doing it for awhile already and it's a habit, but after a few months she will stop.

Or, just put a bark collar on her.

oh honey, I'm at work during the day. Not happening. Don't walk by my house.

You are a selfish, entitled person. Got it, thanks!

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Anonymous wrote: Actual letter carrier here. So, I don't mind the dogs that bark when I walk up on the porch-if they are inside, they are not threatening me.

I do have a couple who not only bark, but bodily fling themselves at the door and windows as I deliver their mail. THAT is weird. I take it as aggression. One broke out a pane of glass one day. I've had a coworker have a dog crash through a glass storm door-injuring both the mailman and the dog. I don't understand why people keep aggressive dogs like this! The ones whose dog broke the pane of glass, they just had a baby, and they've got that aggressive dog in there with her.

That is really scary. I’m sorry you have to deal with this.

Our mailman carries a big box of treats. You can see it in his mail truck as he passes. Smart guy!

Letter carrier PP here. Unfortunately, it's not smart. It teaches the dog to approach the carrier for a treat. So when the next carrier goes to deliver (maybe it's the regular's vacation, maybe it's amazon or ups) the dog will run towards them for a treat-but this looks like aggression to the person, who doesnt know this dog.

But, wouldn’t they be approaching in a calmer way vs barking? It seems better to me, but just genuinely asking! My dogs butt wag at our mail carrier, who does carry treats. But, I could see how if our carriers changed they might think they were getting treats…

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Anonymous wrote:#1 reason I can't stand dogs. Most people are way too lazy to train them well.

dp Sorry that dogs are not the perfect robots you want them to be. Do you always react well under every circumstances?

Do you react poorly and loudly to 90% of the people and dogs who walk by your house? Maybe you need training too.

I am not the problem, dude. I have two dogs neither barks at anyone. And I don't either by the way. So, maybe you should save up for training to be a nicer person. It would be money well spent.

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Anonymous wrote:M dog is a small terrier and she DNGAF about training for barking. She barks because she thinks she's protecting her family.

You have to be really consistent. Every time she barks, she has to have a consequence. Either she gets put in her crate or gets put on leash. Every. Single. Time.

It's exhausting, especially if they've been doing it for awhile already and it's a habit, but after a few months she will stop.

Or, just put a bark collar on her.

oh honey, I'm at work during the day. Not happening. Don't walk by my house.

You are a selfish, entitled person. Got it, thanks!

Giving a dog a home is selfish and entitled but thinking that dog isn’t allowed to bark from inside its own house... this thread has some of the weirdest dcum takes and that is saying something after almost 2 years of covid takes.

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I love that my dogs bark aggressively at passers by and unknown people approaching the house. Solicitors tend to just move along, I don’t even need to answer the bell. Surely any potential burglar or mischief maker would do the same.

You think I give a whiff that you don’t enjoy my dogs barking at you from inside the house as you walk by? Please.

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My puppy has the loudest bark. It’s definitely not all day and he doesn’t jump at windows or doors or anything like that. He just gets so excited to see people, cars, shadows…anything really. He’s currently 50 pounds of floppy-eared doofus and would just pee on a burglar’s shoes because he’s so happy to meet new people. But I like the fact that his loud bark might scare someone away. We’re also in the exurbs with a few acres, so I honestly just don’t care if passing neighbors are annoyed. There’s an acre and a fence or door between you and my dog.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't allow my children to sit at the front windows/door of my home screaming threats and cursing at ever person who walks by...

Why do people think it's okay for their dogs to do this?

I'm a dog lover. I have a 2-year-old, high-energy dog, who would love to bark at every person/dog/squirrel/mailman. But I don't allow him because it's rude and he is not allowed to threaten people.

Yet, it never ceases to amaze me on a walk through our neighborhood how many dogs are aggressively barking at us as we pass - low-pitched, rapid barking, often jumping up on the windows/doors. They bark at me, my kids, my dog...

I feel especially annoyed at people who allow their dogs to do this to the mail carriers. Mail carriers do a really hard job anyway, they shouldn't have to feel terrified because your dog attacks the door when they drop off your Amazon package. One time, I saw a UPS driver leap down a neighbor's front steps, sprinting away from a house with an aggressive-sounding dog lunging at the glass door and barking.

Not to mention the people who just leave their aggressive barking dogs out alone in the yard to surprise terrorize anyone who walks by... You think your just walking by another fence and then cujo is suddenly right next to you!

I can't imagine why their owners think this is okay and they don't train their dog? Maybe just that they don't realize what their dogs are "saying"? Do they realize and they just don't care?

I have a related question: why do people think leaf blowers twice a week, three hours at a time is acceptable to your neighbors/neighborhood?

You're in the Pet forum.

I can't imagine how anyone is running a leaf blower for 3 hours at a time, but... there are groups better suited for your issue. If you are in NOVA check out Clean, Quiet NOVA.

You're welcome.

Oh my, you haven't met my neighbor. Three hours is a good day.

What does he do, walk in circles for 3 hours?

My BIL lives on most of an acre. 3 hours is typical.

We're on 0.3 acres and my neighbor does this FOR HOURS after he gets into a fight with his wife. Which is constantly.

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Anonymous wrote:I feel safer at home because my dog barks. What if we trained her not to bark and therefore she was not the deterrent we need/want her to be?

My dog is a deterrent by sheer size; she's about 140 pounds right now.

She is a silent as a monk.

Your dog"s size isn't going to deter a break-in if she doesn't bark.

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I’m not a dog person but this doesn’t bother me at all. There are all kinds of noises when you walk outside your home…

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I want my dogs to bark to alert me.

Very different story if we are outside on a walk, where I will correct. But when dogs are inside? They are doing exactly what I want them to do - guard.

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Anonymous wrote:We have an Akita who alerts us when someone approaches the house with a woof. If they continue to come up to the door, he will stand at the door and watch. If they were to try to come in, he would bark like crazy and probably bite. I couldn't stand to have a dog that barks all the time and I do judge other dog owners that don't get the barking under control. You can and should train your dog to "quiet: under command.

Perfect example of someone who owns a “serious” breed and has trained it. Now if only the doodle owners could do the same…

I think you misunderstand. My doodle is trained - to bark when someone approaches the property.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m not a dog person but this doesn’t bother me at all. There are all kinds of noises when you walk outside your home…

This. OP do expect silence on your walks snowflake? Do you also complain about he garbage trucks, construction vehicles, loud cars? My guess is yes you do you old bat. Noise canceling headphone are your friend.