I know this would not be a practical solution since you were doing business. But the best thing to do is to address the barking issue, and not give up until it stops. I would have used a little dog Whisperer on them, and stared them down until they stopped.
We have friends that have a dog that is clearly in charge of the house and she will sit and bark nonstop until she gets what she wants. Which is usually attention. It is not a pleasant vist. If she were mine I would stop visiting and back her into a corner and stare her down. |