I'm really sorry - I don't have barkers, so I'm not much help. Rowdy did go through a stage where he would bark at us when he wanted our attention or wanted us to do something (but not when we would leave the room). When he would do it, I would grab him quickly but gently by the harness and shake him gently but firmly (kinda like his canine mom might do if he misbehaved). It really startled him (kinda like the can with pennies thing) and it only took 2 "shakes" before he decided it was not a good idea to bark at us.
Good luck - it is frustrating, I'm sure.
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