We had good friends that had a black Lab that was a barker. They used one of those bark collars that shock 20 years ago. The shock, I believe, is adjustable. I don't think it is inhumane particularly if the shock is adjustable. In any event our friends dog was cured of barking. Sometimes the dog would get a little wound up and start to bark. All they had to do was hold up the collar and the dog would stop and not even think about barking. It does take consistent training even with a bark collar. I personally never had a barking problem with any dog I ever had and I had a lot. They were house pets from boarder collies to springers and various mutts but training always worked. All my dogs were post shock collars so we just used standard training.
Having said all that the OP really should talk to the offending neighbors. They may think this barking is just fine. If that doesn't work start hounding the authorities. Eventually they will do their job. May take some time but it will get done. And finally it would seem the OP has legal grounds to sue or at least file a suit against the neighbors for lost income. The OP would have to document this but that certainly seems possible. If that doesn't get the neighbors attention I don't know what would.
Always keep in mind all dogs are trainable some owners are not or are simply too lazy and inconsiderate to do the right thing!!!
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