Imagine living in an apartment complex that allows dogs but doesn’t allow dogs if they bark. How would anyone with a dog be able to live there?

In today’s story, a dog owner is caught in this situation and comes up with a creative way to prevent their dog from barking while also really annoying the apartment management.

Let’s see how the story plays out.

Your dog must be silent at all times.

So I recently moved into an apartment complex that calls itself pet friendly, but turns out it’s more like pet tolerant if they don’t act like pets.

My dog, Max, is not yappy, but he lets out one or two warning barks if someone knocks or slams a door in the hallway, completely normal stuff.

Well, after 3 weeks of living there, I get a noise complaint from management: Your dog has been heard barking. As per clause 7.3 in your lease, animals must not create a disturbance. Dogs must remain silent at all times. Please ensure your pet complies.

Silent at all times?

How do you keep a dog from barking? You get creative!

Okay then.

I went full inventor mode. I bought Max a dog muzzle, not for aggression, just a soft one to prevent barking and paired it with a custom made dog speech bubble vest that read:

I am not allowed to express myself. Per lease clause 7.3.

But I didn’t stop there.

It gets even better!

When we walked around the complex, I carried a mini speaker clipped to my belt.

Every time we passed another tenant, I pressed a button that played a robotic voice saying: I am a silent, regulation compliant dog. Please enjoy my presence.

It was hilarious watching people try not to laugh.

This neighbor must have gotten the same noise complaint.

Even better, my neighbor who has a golden retriever joined in.

She made her dog a sign that said: Former barker. Now emotionally repressed.

After a few days of this weird parade, I got another email from management: We appreciate your effort to reduce noise. Please feel free to allow your dog to behave naturally within reason. Thank you.

Max barked at a passing squirrel that afternoon. Freedom rang.

That’s funny! I love how the creative signs and actions got management to back off and let the dogs be dogs.

Let’s see how Reddit reacted to this story.

This person thought the story was going to go a little bit differently.

It’s not realistic to think a dog will never bark.

This would’ve been funny!

It is possible the dog barks more than OP realizes.

You can’t prevent a dog from barking forever!

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