Cups of high perro and a never involved field trip excessive barking is inappropriate and won't be tolerated. Right, lets get stuck into some proven dog training techniques to help stop your dog from barking. I've listed the most common reasons why your dog be barking, and added some proven solutions you can try to alleviate the problem. This is a very common and annoying time for dogs to bark excessively. Try these training techniques: Get your dog conditioned to the sound of the phone ringing, 't make it such a big deal. Ring your home number from your cell phone or get a friend to keep calling you. When the phone rings just sit there, 't say or do a thing. Repeat this process over a few days, your dog probably continue to bark for a while but give up before If you give your dog basic obedience training, behavioral problems such as excessive barking are easily controlled. Your dog look up to you as their firm but fair leader and be eager to please you any situation. Teaching the Quiet! or Stop! obedience training command correct this problem. To learn how to properly train your dog yourself, at home visit barking fix. I'm not going to pretend this type of barking be easy for you to control, because reality it is often a difficult and lengthy process. Always remember that dogs are social creatures, when they are separated from their pack they can become stressed, vulnerable and frustrated. This type of excessive barking is often caused by separation anxiety. Firstly I'd say just use your common sense and get these dog ownership basics right. Keep your dog well exercised and provide fresh water, chewing toys and a nice comfortable place to sleep. You can also try to block your dogs view of the street and other distractions triggers. Basically, make sure your dog is happy. If you know your dog has been barking while you have been away, you must ignore him for a while when you return home. I understand this is difficult for lots of owners, but otherwise your dog believes that his barking is the reason you came back home to him. Just go about your business for a little while when you arrive home, ignoring your dog. When your dog has settled down, you then initiate contact with him. Please note this method applies to dogs who were barking at the moment you arrived home. This next technique takes time and but can be a very effective way to stop your dog from barking. It's based on that important rule applicable to all dog training situations. Praise or reward when your dog does something you want to encourage and create a negative association when he does something you 't like. Leave the house as you normally would, but just hide somewhere nearby. When your dog starts to bark, spray him with water or throw a tin can full of coins or rocks his direction Try to keep out of your dog's sight while doing this if possible. Go and hide again, if he is quiet for a while, go and reward his good behavior with some praise and maybe a treat. This process need to be repeated over and over until you have broken the excessive barking habit. The above techniques have proven to be successful with own dogs, but if they 't work for you, maybe you could try a Citronella no bark collar. Again this method uses the power of negative association. Every time your dog barks, a fine mist of citronella is sprayed into the air. Most dogs hate the smell, and realize if they 't bark, the smell isn't there to bother them. If you have more than one dog this method is not really a suitable solution. I always advocate some proper training before even considering option such as a