Finally, Blessed Silence...and That Lasted All of One Day

Our neighbors used to have two dachshunds. The little shits were let loose and often came into our yard. Their shrill, incessant yapping was enough to drive anyone insane.

Then one day it was silent. I can't tell you what a relief that was. A whole day of peace and quiet. The dachshunds disappeared, only to be replaced by a big mutt and a pit-mix that howl and bark all day.

I work from home and my office is right next to the yard where the dogs bark-bark-bark. I had to buy expensive over-the-ears headphones and turn brown noise up just to be able to concentrate.

I ask myself, WHY does it seem such an American thing to have at least one dog and preferably two or more? WHY do people get dogs and then ignore them so they turn neurotic and bark all day?

I don't understand the psychology behind it. I don't understand the deafness to their own noise-makers. I don't understand...if you do, please let me know.