We also live in a small place. We're not that close to the firestation or anything, and we rarely hear anything (not many fires etc) I think maybe when she was a pup we spoiled her..like for example a big truck would speed by and scare her, so we'd pick her up and cuddle her. So now she probably just to scared of everything lol. As far as I know, our neighbors like my dogs, but I still don't like the fact shes barking, even if they say it might not bother them to much. I'm only certian about 2-3 of our neighbors. most have dogs of their own. So, I'm not sure, Jo's just weird I guess hehe! Thanks for your advice!