[JenniferLeigh]

When Lexi was a puppy I did too things to control her barking.

The Shaker Can I filled up a can with pennies and would shake the heck out of it every time she barked, while using a stick "No Barking" command. It worked "ok" the main problem is the can wasn't always close by when she started getting crazy and the idea is to interrupt the barking with the loud noise of the can. In my experience, timing is important with this method.

She would mainly go into a barking friendly when I got home from work. So, I would completely ignore her when I got home. I would go lay down on the couch and relax, if she wanted to chill with me she had to be quiet and calm.

If she didn't stop barking, I would ask her if she wanted to go in her Kennel. (she is kennel trained) If she still didn't stop, I would remove her from situation and place her in the kennel. It didn't take her long to realize that if she wanted to be out with her people she had to be quiet.

I did get a friend to lend me one of those citrus collars, but I never even ended up needing it.

I did teach her to speak on command, but then she thought it was ok to speak every time a treat came out.

That is what worked for me, hopefully you'll find a method that works for you before you go crazy.