Sweet, but here's the bottom line. Dogs are pets, we are the masters, it's up to us to decide wheather the dogs bark or not. If you have a dog that is out of control, like a constant barker for instance, then obviously, you can't handle one and prob should not have 1.
I own 4 dogs and i can tell you, my own neighbours would not be able to tell you i have 1 dog, let alone 4 of then for this reason, I took the time to train them properly and be great house pets.
Rest asure, there are people out there who get dogs for all the wrong reasons and they wind up tied outside basically forgot about, and what happens? they start barking to get attention.This is why ev1 should think twice before owning a dog, because they're not just cute, cudly little creatures, they grow up like kids and need tons of attention.
Remember, A Dog is for life!!