How to Stop Your Dog From Barking Excessively

Dogs bark because of many reasons.
Barking is your dog's way to communicate to you - he may be barking to alert you of something, to attract attention or when he is startled, lonely, bored or excited.
Most barking is normal but it is when it becomes excessive and more of a nuisance that something has to be done about it.
Excessive barking can get very irritating and can sometimes result to neighbor complaints.
Most dogs will bark excessively when left alone at home or in a confined space for a long time.
Barking can be your dog's way to let go of his pent-up energy.
He may also be trying to get your attention so every time he barks and you rush onto his side, he thinks this is an effective way to get you to come to him.
As long as you are responding to his clamor for something through his barking, then you are even encouraging him more to bark.
Training your dog to break these habits will help you lessen his constant excessive barking.
Sometimes dogs bark excessively when they are left alone at home or inside a confined area for a long time.
This can be their way of expressing their fear or their separation anxiety for being left on their own.
In this case, you would not only have to find a cure for his excessive barking, you would also have to address his issue of feeling anxious whenever he is left on his own.
Another way to curb down excessive barking is to take your dog on regular walks to familiarize him with his environment.
This will make him feel more confident to stay on his own while you're away.
The exercise will also help him to release some of his energies that otherwise he may just use for barking later on when you leave.
You can also leave him some doggy toys to keep him occupied while you're gone.
You can do your own positive dog training by telling him the words, "stop barking" and wave a food treat in front of him to sniff so that he will stop barking.
If he obeys your command, reward him with compliments and the food treat.
You would have to repeat this several times in order for it to have some effect on your dog.
By training your dog to be obedient and providing him ways to relax and be more comfortable with his environment, you will reduce his excessive barking.
If anything else fails, consult your veterinarian, as there may be a potential physical problem behind his excessive barking.