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bark at

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bark at someone or something
Lit. [for a dog] to make a characteristic sharp sound at someone or something. (See also bark at someone.) The dog is barking at the traffic again. Their guard dog was barking at me.
See also: bark

bark at someone

Fig. to speak harshly to someone. Don't bark at me like that over such a trivial mistake! Ken barked at the children for being noisy.
See also: bark


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This is also perfect for pets who love to go out of the house and bark at any stranger or even guest who happen to pass by the lawn.
For instance, if they have already learned to bark at certain times of the day and at tolerable loudness, you can already decrease the frequency of the sound.
When a dog decides to bark at everything and anything is when you start getting concerned.
 
 
 
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