Hi! I've wanted a bird for a long time, and due to allergy and noise constraints (but also because they're so darn cute) I decided on a Linnie! I really want to make sure my bird has the best home possible, and I'm worried about how to deal with some things in my house that might cause problems. My rescue terrier mix is a total sweetheart, but he is very neurotic and barks a lot. At the mailman, at dogs outside, and will bark at visitors for a good 15 minutes before being quiet. We got him as an adult from what the shelter thought was an abusive home, so there's not much hope of training him out of this. I'm really worried that his barking will scare the Linnie, and it will feel constantly scared, which I don't want. He also chases rats and sparrows in our yard, but can't catch anything, and we've had pet mice in the past that he's completely ignored, so I'm not worried about him causing it physical harm. My other problem is that my house is more open-plan, so the living room (where I'd keep the bird) and the kitchen are connected by a big open doorway. I know Linnies aren't the best flyers, but it would be super easy for it to fly into a pot of water or the sink if it was able to, and if I burn dinner, the smoke can get into the living room too, although it doesn't happen super often. I would be open to keeping a bird in my room, but it's colder than the front of the house, plus I'm not in my room very often except at night, and my family spends most of our time in the living room, so I'd really prefer to keep our bird there. I'm wondering if my dog's barking will be a problem, and also if it's possible to keep the bird in the living room given the layout of the kitchen/living room part of my house. Any help/advice is welcome!