Dogs And Barking (Part 2)

Dogs bark for a variety of reasons. To punish a dog for barking usually causes the dog confusion. They don't "know" you are punishing them for the noise, they just know you are threatening them in situations that, often, they already feel threatened. Owners put them in impossible binds this way. In a dog's world, they might think they are in trouble when they are at the front door, or in the kitchen, or when playing, or when there is an intruder. They don't "know" it is the noise that is bothering you. In reality, you are being unfair and a bad owner.

Diagnose the barking before attempting a behaviorally correct solution.

Plan accordingly.