Our dogs get walked plenty, are kept occupied most of the day, and are reasonably well-trained, but they still bark when someone makes noise in the hall, even when we're home.
Dogs came up with a great evolutionary move hundreds of thousands (or even millions) of years ago -- hang around humans, signal when intruders are approaching, and get fed and cared for in return.
If your neighbors wanted to train them to minimize the barking, they could, but it sounds like they don't want to.
You could try an outdoor electronic product (for example, Super Bark Stop) that will emit an ultrasonic sound when your neighbor's dog barks. (Generally, dogs will stop barking, look around, and think "what the hell was that?") Doesn't work for all dogs, but comes with a guarantee. |
