Alarm defect

(Damitra gets home, opens the door, and comes inside. Sydney stands around, watching silently.)
Griffin: Where's the alarm? Sydney, you're supposed to bark when someone comes to the door.
Damitra: Defective!
Griffin: And she's past warranty!
Damitra: What are we going to do?
Griffin: See, Sydney, you're supposed --
Sydney: RUFF RUFF RUFF RUFF RUFF RUFF
Griffin: Well, it's too late now. Look here, she's already inside the house.
Sydney: RUFF RUFF RUFF RUFF RUFF RUFF RUFF RUFF RUFF
Griffin: Sydney!
Sydney: RUFF RUFF RUFF RUFF
Griffin: Sydney, your alarm functionality does not meet requirements!
Damitra: I think she's barking at you because you're being weird, honey.