Don't give a hang whether or not God made dogs to bark. It's your job to train them when it's appropriate, when it is not appropriate, and to listen to you when you tell them to stop barking. I have to guess that you are the lazy kind of inconsiderate yeg that will let your dog bark and bark and bark... and bark. there are ordinances against that. Chances are you want to have a dog, but not the responsibility of being a considerate dog owner. Someone walking down the street is not a justifiable reason to let your bark at will. A possum in the back yard is not reason enough to let your dog bark at will. Dogs that do bark at will disturb the peace and reveal just how lazy and ignorant the owner is. Sure, dogs bark. But you have to be considerate of your neighbors and discipline the dog properly as to when, where, and how it is acceptable. Otherwise, get rid of it.