The Sims 2 Ultimate Edition- Barking from heck

@ComradeNickie Does this happen in just your neighborhood or every where? Also instead turning off all game sounds have you tried turning off just sound effects in 'Audio Options'?

It seems to only happen when I am in a lot, but it is every lot type, Apartment, House, Community, Dorm. Everywhere that has a mailbox or phonebooth, in the front of the lot, has the barking noise. Turning off the sound effects does stop the barking, but I do want to play the game with it. It just seems like a bug that the dogs constantly bark, it seems like it would be an occasional thing normally. 

@ComradeNickie If this is indeed a bug then it is unlikely that it will get fixed as development for Sims 2 has stopped quite some time ago.

Just to check, have you tried re-installing the game to see if this helps? If you do re-install make sure to back up your saves.

Let us know how you get on!

I doubt you will see this or anyone for that matter but if by chance anyone has figured out how to fix this I would be so grateful.

I am having the exact same issue now and I have to stop playing the game as it is to infuriating!

The infernal barking comes from the trash can. Another trick of EA's to make our lives miserable, don't ask why. But just move the can (cheat move_objects) somewhere out of sight, out of your playing window, and you're rid of the noise. Might take some trotting up and down to put out the trash, but for me that's worth it.