How to teach a dog to stop barking By Will Bangura, M.S., CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP, (Dog Behaviorist,) Certified Dog Behavior Consultant Barking is a natural behavior for dogs, but excessive barking can cause problems for owners and neighbors. Several ways to manage and reduce excessive barking include positive reinforcement, differential reinforcement, extinction, and negative punishment […]