[dirtboy]

Try whispering in her ear. No barking! Just whisper.

But she says she likes it when I bark...

[whereasandsoforth]

Well, she is one of the few that loves a toy poodles yelp as it descends upon the front door. Good for you! ruRRICh!

[William McKinley]

"But she says she likes it when I bark..."

Now that sheds a whole new light on this:

"Oh, cripes, get that damned dog off the bed!"