How To Stop Your Dog From Barking Excessively If your dog barks excessively, it can be disturbing not only to you but also your neighbors. While this is not an easy habit to break, it can be done. The longer you allow the barking, the harder it is to break the habit. Below are some tips to help: 1. Try to find out why your dog is barking and address it Your dog gets something out of barking, a reward or even your attention when he barks otherwise your dog wouldn’t do it. Try