Barking!

[Taz_Zoee]

Those are great ideas. I also have a barker and I apologize to my neighbors all the time. They tell me they don't hear her. Or if she does bark out of control they simply say her name and talk to her and then she stops. I gave my neighbors permission to tell her to shut up! LOL He said talking to her helps. That way she knows who is out there.
Maybe the neighbor that needs to sleep could meet Mindy and then she'd know them and quiet down when they tell her to. That's a stretch, I know.
Too bad Mindy and the other neighbor dog couldn't hang out together during the day. Or can they?? Then she'd have someone to play with and keep her busy. And it would only be the days she isn't at doggy day care.

I don't know, just throwing ideas out there. There is also a device called Bark Off. We got it and we can't use it for Zoee because she is so sensitive that it freaks her out. My mom has one and it doesn't seem to work for her dogs either.........AND my mom and niece can hear it!!! So I wouldn't waste money on that device. But it does work on some dogs, just not mine.

Good Luck!! And thanks for the picture of Mindy.

[FurkidsMom]

Thanks for the suggestions. She is such a sweetheart I would absolutely hate to lose her but I certainly understand the neighbors concerns and I would voice the same concerns myself for another dog. Thank goodness they are very nice and understanding. I'm going to see how the doggie day care goes and if the neighbors walking her will help. What she really wants is people as I'm discovering for the most part. If I could afford doggie day care every day, I would, but I can't. I've been crying about this all evening as I don't want to give her up. I love this little girl!

[Freedom]

Would leaving the radio on help? If she just needs to hear humans, that is.

Having her out for a walk before you leave, giving her toys and "work at it" treats like a frozen stuffed Kong may help. Make sure you cut back on her food, or she will get pudgy!