Mine is a barker as well. He is an instinctive guard dog, even though I don't want him to be that for me. He's dead set on barking the house down every time there is a noise outside, and quite comically, every time a police car drives past. He doesn't seem to like those much..
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::Dog Trainer Advice:: Thank him, rather then the negative of 'stop that'. (It will not always work, but it is more effective) Most dogs "need a job" - this is his expressing "his" work. I'm like, "Thanks Digger, thanks buddy! There's something out there, but you scared it away." They are 'instinct' driven, and as annoying as the "Bark" is, it's in dog language - "Hey, there's frekin' something out there, and I'm drawing your attention to it." ::Woof!:: %^)
Thanks. I'll give that a try.