Just throwing out an alternative; though it may not be viable (you're in better position to judge those people):
You could at least offer to buy them a antibarking collar or something like that.
I wouldn't do it if I suspect they would take it as a license to heap more "favors" from you, but if they're just bumpkins, it may not hurt much and at least put you on favorable terms compared to sic'ing the police.
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