No. The husband works nights and the wife is a teacher. He just loves barking. No again, they think he is adorable and he is, but the constant barking is more than annoying to the neighborhood. I'm so happy the heat wave has all of them inside with the windows and doors shut; the peace and quiet is almost worth it.
They did get him a doggy friend and now they both enjoy barking. The smaller dog's bark doesn't carry and isn't as loud or irritating. The neighbors may just be bad dog owners, but the little one is much less of a nuisance. He seems to bark at a more normal level of sound and frequency.
I've always thought Beagles would be a great pet, but muffin man has put me off the breed forever. ymmv