The fire department says they're actually frogs.

Excessive dog barking is rarely random. It is your dog's way of sending a message. Veterinary behavior experts say every bark has a trigger, from fear and boredom to excitement, attention, or guarding ...

At 2:03 a.m. March 15, an officer responded to a home to investigate a noise complaint. The resident reported that his neighbor was playing sounds of dogs barking through a speaker outside his home.

Michael Obrand purchased his home in south Laguna Beach in the late 1990s, drawn by the serenity of a hillside neighborhood with ocean views. But he’s found over the years that even this patch of ...