[msmolly]

I got an emaill about barking that I thought made total sense if I can work on the things this guy talks about. What are your opinions on this?

Excessive dog barking comes from a very hectic, frantic, and chaotic
part of a dog's brain. The opposite of that mindset is calmness,
structure, and control.
Calmness, structure, and control are all synonymous with obedience
training. What many people term as a barking problem I call a lack
of obedience. Think about it for a quick second:
- Can your dog bark uncontrollably at the door if he is
sitting and staying?
- Can your dog excessively bark and chase after random
noises if he comes to your side when you call him?
- Can your dog bark and lunge at things on your walk if he
is heeling properly?
You can almost always answer 'no' to any of those questions. So if
you've got an excessive barker what you really have is a need for
more obedience. Solve your obedience problem and the barking
problem goes with it.

You know I've thought back about dogs I've seen and said to myself now that's a well trained dog and uncontrolled barking was not something they did. Does it make sense?