How to stop dog barking..

[waterlocke22]

My mum has a ten year old Westie and he just won't stop barking at home and out on walks. I often walk him with my puppy but lately I just can't hack it anymore. I took him out the other day and he barked the whole way around the field for 40 minutes straight. It's quite embarrassing to be fair not to mention the headache i get after! It doesn't stop there, he is constantly scratching at the door to go out and then will just stand and bark at the back fence in the garden! It's driving us all mad! I suggested a muzzle to my mum just for short periods of time but she thinks its cruel. Anyone have any suggestions or know anything that works well?

[divegirl]

Okay, just for the sake of argument, the method I use can also work well with a loud clap or dropping a bunch of keys. This was taught to me by a well respected animal behaviourist and I have used it on countless dogs....like I say, it's just to get their attention. An just my opinion.

If the op wishes to go the Miss Stilwell route.....

http://www.thebark.co...l-out-control-barking

Lisa x