Usually people who are responsible for annoying sounds do not seem to understand that no one else wants to hear it. Loud engines, music, dogs barking, their cell phone, late night arguments, loud parties...
In some jurisdictions, maybe yours too, you have to have evidence of the noisy disturbance before a citation can be issued or a court case. Like several days of video evidence (a couple minutes a day perhaps), logs, and maybe at least one neighbor who would be willing to serve as a witness. Animal control in your town can tell you the specifics.
It is a lot of hassle but if that is what it finally takes. It comes down to - do you want to put a stop to it or just let the neighbors get away with it? If they are doing you no favors, you owe them nothing. So what if they have a fit? They need to shut their god damn dogs up.
Resist the temptation to hurt the dogs though. No need to put yourself in legal trouble. Go through the proper legal channels and when the neighbors get fined or even learn they COULD be, they might re-think letting their precious little noise makers outside to bark non stop.
Just one little bark from a dog..
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Usually people who are responsible for annoying sounds do not seem to understand that no one else wants to hear it. Loud engines, music, dogs barking, their cell phone, late night arguments, loud parties...
In some jurisdictions, maybe yours too, you have to have evidence of the noisy disturbance before a citation can be issued or a court case. Like several days of video evidence (a couple minutes a day perhaps), logs, and maybe at least one neighbor who would be willing to serve as a witness. Animal control in your town can tell you the specifics.
It is a lot of hassle but if that is what it finally takes. It comes down to - do you want to put a stop to it or just let the neighbors get away with it? If they are doing you no favors, you owe them nothing. So what if they have a fit? They need to shut their god damn dogs up.
Resist the temptation to hurt the dogs though. No need to put yourself in legal trouble. Go through the proper legal channels and when the neighbors get fined or even learn they COULD be, they might re-think letting their precious little noise makers outside to bark non stop.