Quote Originally Posted by catnapper
I'm starting to have not-so-friendly thought of what to do to that dog.
Kim I think what bothered people is this line from your post. Maybe if you added a couple of instead of it might have not taken on such a tone. I know you would never hurt a furkid.

I think Cataholic has a terrific idea. Bring the subject up carefully and then see if you could volunteer to leave him out or bring him in or whatever, a few times a day when you are home and they aren't. Of course this would involve an element of trust if they were to give you a house key and some people might not want to do that. I think the main thing is to speak to them in a non-emotional way and they will be more receptive. I am SO AWARE of my dogs' barking and ESPECIALLY in the morning or late at night. I hate letting them out at those times in case they spy a squirrel or critter in the woods. Of course once the barking starts they are called inside. Good luck and I hope you get some rest!