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

Used to live in a relatively quiet neighborhood. Unfortunately, my backyard neighbor had 2 Schnauzers who constantly barked. Neighbor tuned them out like children. So glad we moved.

Now I have a neighbor who owns a retriever. It has free range over all our yards. She goes on patrols several times a day and kills every snake she comes across. This dog only barks at cars it doesn't recognize or if something is wrong.

Every afternoon she comes to get a treat when making rounds. Best dog I've never owned.