[Tarana]

Wow, Hitch, I really have sympathy that you went through all of that! Ouch! I've been fortunate in that when there is a barking dog issue, I go to the owner and tell them about it and they do something about it. My late bro though, he had a neighbor who inadequately tied up their pit bulls (no fence) who would snarl whenever he came outside. He tried a variety of things, but finally it was the home health nurse who called the sheriff. The sheriff came out and the family plus dogs were gone in less than a week. No idea what happened, but it resolved the problem.

edited to add: I forgot. My grandmother had problems with a neighbor who had 5 huskies that barked all day long. I had a tape recorder and recorded it for 90 minutes. Then set up speakers and played it back LOUD at 11 p.m. When they complained, I reminded them that this is what they sound like all day long, and it can't be that bothersome to them. They vetched about it so I played it for the police. The huskies were history after that. I think I was 17 at the time.