re: Does anyone else just not like dogs after close neighbors who let them bark nonstop?

Visiting friends whose dogs constantly bark is upsetting. We've stopped going to people's houses because of the barking. Too many people have untrained dogs. I've owned dogs my whole life and have never had a dog that incessantly barks nonstop.

I never understood why other peoples dogs bark, but mine never do. Until I realized that training for obedience and hunting somehow affects the dogs desire to bark.

I currently have a yorkie and lab and neither bark. The yorkie may throw out a quick yap when someone walks in the house because it gets startled, but she stops immediately. It's definitely something I'm passing on to my kids. I will not let them be bad dog owners.