Yes I discussed this with the owner as well as a citronella spray collar. I know that the spray collar works as I used it on my dog shortly after I moved in. Went through the same problem. She is afraid that it will poison her dog. It doesn't, it gets them to stop barking. My dog is silent now. He absolutely hated that collar and he learned quickly not to bark. He doesn't even bark when the pizza delivery guy rings my buzzer.

Today I will be riding in shorts probably for the last time this year. 5-8" of snow expected early morning on Saturday and into the weekend. It is somewhat cold this morning, but it is warming up and the sun is out without a cloud in the sky.