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I recently read an article by Trey Stevens on how to stop excessive barking. He recommends using a squirt bottle with water in it. Everytime your dog starts to bark you squirt him right between the eyes while saying "Quiet". After a while you don't need to squirt him just say "Quiet!" He says it has worked for him. My dog is not an excessive barker but I have a friend who's dog is and she says she is going to try this method. She has a toy poodle. Good luck. The private trainer is also a good idea.