How can I stop my dog from constantly barking?

[aussienic]

I don't know about your local council but when we had our dog we hired a anti barking collar.. The one that sprays citronella. It only took 2-3 barks out of her and she settled right down..

[starangelk]

I'd go the distraction mode instead. So much easier for you. A couple of things we did:

1. Kongs. You stuff them with food and they take ages to lick it out. A big fave was to fill them with stuff mixed with peanut butter. It makes it really hard for the dog and takes them ages. After they are done they are so tired they just sleep.
2. Ice buckets. It's probably too cold right now but in summer it's fun. Just freeze their fave treats in an ice cream container (you sort of need to do it in stages so that the stuff is in the middle) and they can see it but can't get it and spend ages licking and scratching the ice to get to it.

[Lulliloo]

i just got something called an "outdoor bark deterent" just google it. it looks like a small bird house and everytime your dog barks it sends a very high pitched noise out.
we can't hear it at all but i know my dog can. it helps sometimes just not when he is really upset.