My neighbor 'rescues' dogs. Special needs dogs.
It's quite admirable.
She's driven across the country to collect these dogs.
They're all outside unless she's at work.
If she's at work only 1-2 is allowed out.
She only works the weekend. (By appearances, it could be wfh)
She currently has 5 dogs. Special needs dogs.
They aren't not trained to not bark, they are trained to come when she calls if she hears them bark.
If.
They bark at cars. They bark at squirrels. They bark at birds. They bark at chickens. They bark at people. They bark at me. They bark at things only they can see.
Her yard is the highest on the street.
They see everything.
They all get brought inside at night, until neighbor gets up in the morning.
Neighbor get up at 4 am.
They all get brought in at night.
Except one.
That one, is a "flock protection" dog. A sweet dog. Her job is to guard the yard all night.
She barks at cars. She barks at squirrels. She barks at birds. She barks at chickens. She barks at people. She barks at me. She barks at things only she can see.
"I understand your passion for rescue but did it occur to you that I can't even step outside my house without being barked at? That perhaps you should have chosen a house a bit more remote?"
I can let her know if they bark too much but that solution is bringing them inside more, and that's not a solution I like.
