Annabelle has gotten into this barking stage I have tryed everything I can think of to have her stop ( I will NOT use a bark collar or scream at her ) So one night I was getting so mad she would not stop so i screamed but not at her but into a paper cup It muffled my scream and she just looked at me like I was nuts but she stopped barking So now when she barks for no reason I scream in a paper cup and she stops every time ( not just a few min. but a couple hours ) I did this for a few days now I just pick up the cup and she wil stop barking right away You never know this might work with others here who have barkers good luck