Can you help me with an issue, please?

I live in a detached house on a quiet "dead end" street. I have new neighbors living next to me. These neighbors have two dogs - one elderly, the other is a young German Shepherd. They are leaving the German Shepard on the back porch - unattended.

I love dogs (went over and gave them a "Welcome" basket filled with dog treats) I also love to garden.

He barks THE ENTIRE TIME I am gardening. I wear Air Pods and try to listen to podcasts but I literally cannot hear it. I honestly don't know how they can tolerate it?

How would you handle this situation? I want to get it right.

Thank you.

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LordShadowfire · 46-50, M

The first step would be to talk to them. Tell them you love their dogs to death, but because they're outside all the time, they bark at you all day while you're in your garden, and it's starting to become a nuisance. Chances are, that won't work, and you'll have to escalate, but at least there will be a record that you did it the nice way.

dontbekoi · 36-40, F

@LordShadowfire See ... I'm afraid it will turn into a (pardon me) pissing contest > When it doesn't need to be. I;m thinking about trodding through the bit of woods that is inbetween our houses and go over and talk to it. If they come out I can smile and say something like ... I thought I would come over and say Hi since he has been trying to get my attention. Then they would figure out that
I can hear him?? ... I am not good with things like this.

LordShadowfire · 46-50, M

@dontbekoi I don't know what these folks are like. Whether they are friendly or not. It seems to me that the shepherd is feeling neglected, though. Or maybe he's just bored and barking at critters.