Sometimes, dogs bark when they're happy and excited. Sometimes they bark because they're scared or threatened. And sometimes, they bark out of boredom, when they want food or attention, or just ...

Seeing a cute dog in the neighborhood is always a nice surprise. Hearing your neighbors dog, however, is a different story — especially when you’re hearing them a little too often. Some things in life ...

Most people can forgive the occasional bark. But when the dog next door goes off like a car alarm at 2 a.m.—every night—it becomes exhausting. If you're staring at the ceiling at 4 a.m., wondering if ...

I moved into a town house, and my neighbor’s sweet dog barks frequently for 30-plus minutes at a time when they are gone. It’s quite frustrating. I have had a dog and know it can be challenging. I ...

Q: Ever since our new neighbor moved in six months ago, they have constantly left their dog out, and it never stops barking. We try to be patient, but it’s getting intolerable. What can we do? — Katya ...

The dogs on David Mancl's block in West Allis bark at anything. "It's enough to wake you up in the morning," Mancl, 66, said. The small dog across the street from Mancl or "Lil yapper," as he calls it ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I have lived in our home for 12 years. We adore our neighborhood, but our next-door situation has gone from mildly irritating to something I now dread daily. Our neighbors ...