>"Wait - we're talking about dogs barking in restaurants? If this happens (I have literally never seen it) it certainly happens less often than babies crying."

>"Wait - we're talking about dogs barking in restaurants? If this happens (I have literally never seen it) it certainly happens less often than babies crying." Yes for example, almost anywhere where there is al fresco seating in New York City will have dogs owners who bring their dogs along and invariably one of those dogs will start barking as there's shortage of stimulus. It is not at all uncommon. see: https://www.bringfido.com/restaurant/city/new_york_ny_us/ https://www.bringfido.com/restaurant/city/new_york_ny_us/