My neighbor threatened to report me because my dog barked every afternoon at exactly 3:15 p.m. I thought my dog was becoming a nuisance until I discovered what was happening outside my house.
His name was Max, and he was usually quiet. But every afternoon, he would rush to the front window, bark wildly, and refuse to settle down.
My neighbor, Mr. Harris, finally knocked on my door.
โI'm working from home,โ he said. โYour dog does this every single day. Can you do something about it?โ
I apologized and promised to keep Max away from the window. I even bought him new toys, hoping to distract him.
Nothing worked.
The strange part was that Max always stopped after about five minutes. Then he'd lie beside the door, wagging his tail as if he were waiting for someone....