Here's my best barking dog story: I met a customer at their new house to discuss remodeling. We were in the driveway and there was an obnoxious dog right next to us on the other side of the fence. After a minute or so of asking , "Huh, wha'd you say?" I went to the garage, filled a bucket and dumped it over the fence it on the dog. I think I got the job because of my bold actions.
I had to do it once again on another day and we never heard the dog again. At least when it picked up my scent.