Kathy Owen, one of the neighbours who gave evidence, painted a different picture.
She said: "Sometimes the dogs are absolutely manic, and I have had to go out just to get a bit of peace.
"This is supposed to be a residential area but sometimes it's like Battersea dogs' home.. You can't sit in your own home in peace, and sometimes you can't sleep because they start at all times of the morning."
Vivien Whittle, who has lived in Grange Wood Close with husband David for 19 years, said: "It's terrible. The dogs bark for nothing and they can go on all day long. "
But another resident, who declined to be named, said: "Sometimes the barking is a bit annoying, but on the whole it doesn't upset us. In a way, it deters burglars."
Knowsley Council's head of environmental health and consumer protection, Neil Turner, said: "This case highlights that we all need to show consideration for our neighbours and respect their rights to peaceful enjoyment of their homes."
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