Not sure how you stand on this, my parents neighbours who live opposite have two SBT and they are kept outside if anyone passes or goes out into their own garden the dogs become very noisey mainly through the day.

My parents are used to dogs and dont mind as it alerts them that someone is loitering however another close neighbour works nights and can't sleep through the day for the dogs.

The dog owners were reported and the outcome was that the dogs are being protective which is normal not excessive.

The main problem is that the passage way between the houses is a popular route for people to use, so the dogs do bark a lot.

Sue