How do I fix incessant barking?
Dogs bark for many reasons: to communicate, to let their person know that they see/saw someone, when they are bored, when they have nothing else to do, when they have too much excess energy, and so on. Proper exercise in the form of one or two daily walks will get rid of any excess energy and will make her a bit more tired. Giving her puzzle toys and working on a little bit of obedience with her will help with mental stimulation. If that doesn’t tone down on the barking, then work on corrective measures for barking: removing the dog from the room when she barks at a person, turning your back or leaving the room yourself, a short blast of water from a small water pistol (in the chest area.
