LOGAN,
Thanks for sharing this information! I have posted a poll on this specific topic. My dogs bark every time someone comes over to our house. They also bark when they are outside and hear people on the other side of our fence. Unfortunately, it is impossible for me to discuss "the issue" with our neighbors because, we've had problems with them as well. We just moved into our house last year and live next to some 4-plex apartments. Now, I'm sure there are some decent people that live there. However, my problem has been with the girl next door and her little boy sticking his hands in our fence. We have a wooden fence but some pieces have been disappearing and he walks along the other side causing trouble. I have discussed this issue with his mom only to be cursed at by her. Also, there are 2 buildings behind us that although I bring my dogs inside when I hear them barking, the people that live there seem to enjoy giving us grief about them barking when they are outdoors. I guess there are some individuals which you will never please....and I have run into some of them. I mean, dogs do bark right? They are kept indoors while my husband and I are at work and as soon as I get home they are let out to go potty and have their playtime. I guess I just don't see the problem with the outside issue. I do have people complain when they come into our house and they bark consistently at them. They too have the habit of "hiding" where we can't reach them and barking non-stop. I can't stay mad at them for long though...they're still my babies.