a bunch of my neighbors keep their dogs outside (at least that is what it sounds like) and i would never dream of calling the cops on them! i think unless they are barking really loud non-stop, there is no reason
the other night the city was doing fireworks for memorial day and wow, alllll the outside dogs were going crazy but still, it never occurred to me to call the cops!!! sheesh.
i am very glad the cops were nice about it! they probably rolled their eyes at the situation once they left thinking the people who called are crotchety people!