A common question in the Netherlands is: "Is het blafhuisje?" If you have no idea what this means then read on. The term blafhuisje literally translates to barking house, and it refers to a dog that barks excessively. It can also refer to an annoying or bothersome person who complains all the time about something. Luckily for me I didn't know this word until just now and so I don't think of myself as either one of those things! But if you are experiencing any problems with your dog's excessive barking, keep reading because there might be some good advice here for you!