Know Why Dogs Bark

• Cesar Millan, the famous "Dog Whisperer," reminds visitors to his website, CesarMillanInc.com, that barking is a natural behavior for dogs and is his way of communicating.
  
  Another reason dogs bark excessively is pent-up energy. Make sure that your dog has positive ways of getting rid of this excess energy. Take her on walks. Play games with him. Give her toys that she can amuse herself with.
  
  StopDogFromBarking.com warns readers that sometimes changes in a dog's voice behaviors are a result of illness. The dog may be sick or somehow uncomfortable. If this could be a possible issue, take the dog to a veterinarian for a checkup.
  
  

Train the Dog Properly

• Proper training can resolve barking issues.
  
  Observe when your dog exhibits the unwanted behavior. For example, does he bark unceasingly when the doorbell rings? Use that to stimulate the barking for training purposes.
  
  When the dog engages in unwanted barking, distract him by making a sharp, loud sound. For example, uttering a loud, "EH!" will startle the dog and stop the barking. Praise him and give him a treat when he is quiet. If he starts barking again, repeat the process.
  
  Placervillevet.com advises readers not to accidentally teach the dog that excessive barking is a good thing by petting and "comforting" the dog when she engages in the unwanted behavior. This actually trains the dog that excessive barking is good and she will be rewarded for it.
  
  Bark Collars are a controversial method used by some people to deal with unwanted barking. When wearing a bark collar, if the dog barks he receives a small jolt from the collar. Soon he learns not to bark or he will have a negative experience. Many people feel that this is an inhumane training method, while other people argue that it is a very slight jolt that does the dog no harm.
  
  

Be Consistent

• Always be consistent when you are training your dog to stop unwanted barking. The dog will get mixed messages if you only engage in your training method half of the time. The more consistent you are, the sooner your dog will learn to stop the unwanted barking.