My dog is a barker, but I am very conscious of the sound and don't want to be "that neighbor." I am always outside with him and if he decides he just wants to bark, we go inside. My backyard butts against the neighbors backyard. They have little kids that scream and my dog likes to bark at them. If they are outside, I let him do his business and then make him come inside. The barking annoys me and he's my dog, so I try to minimize it as much as possible. ❤️