excessive barking
Dogs won't stop
Excessive barking describes a dog's persistent, prolonged vocalization beyond what's considered normal or acceptable.
The phrase appears most often in noise ordinances, apartment leases, and neighbor disputes: The landlord warned us about the excessive barking.
What counts as excessive varies—some codes specify duration or frequency, while neighbors may have different thresholds for annoyance.
- yappingHigh-pitched repetitive barking
- howlingProlonged mournful crying sound
- whiningProlonged nasal complaining
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
- neighborPerson living nearby
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- pet problemsaggression, biting, chewing, digging, jumping
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