The reason behind the barking A scientific survey conducted revealed that about 1/3 of dogs bark excessively.
Barking is a dog's natural way to communicate in addition to growling, whining and howling.
A bark is a sound that is short, sharp and loud.
This sound is produced by all dogs for different reasons.
Remember that it is just natural for a dog to bark therefore it is not necessarily a behavioral problem.
However, it becomes one if it happens in excess.
Here are the some of the types of barks:

• Startled - This type of bark is a dog's response to a sudden or unfamiliar happening around him.
  
• Attention-seeking - This bark is oftentimes used by puppies to get your attention.
  
• Warning - This bark is one that dog owners should encourage.
  This bark alerts an owner if there is an impending danger or perhaps a suspicious person in their presence.
  
• Lonely or anxious - This type of bark occurs when your dog experiences separation anxiety.
  Dogs bark as their anxiety builds up.
  
• Excitement - This bark occurs when a dog becomes too caught up with a game or play.
  This bark often sounds short and sharp as a dog's excitement increases.
  
• Bored - This specific type of bark is produced by dogs as an outlet to release their pent-up energy.
  
• Self-identification - This type of bark is what you normally hear when a dog answers other barks of nearby dogs.
  

Aside from these, there are also other factors that cause dog barking problems:

• Genetics / Breed - There are certain breeds that are known to be bark excessively such as those belonging in the terrier family.
  This goes to show how genetics influence a dog's inclination to make that sound.
  But, put into consideration that this is only a factor and that too much barking can happen in any breed.
  
• Confinement - Confinement, specifically improper confinement is one of the main reasons of dog barking problems.
  An example of this is when you leave your dog in a locked or sealed off area wherein frustration can build up in your dog which then causes them to make that sound.
  
• Environment - The environment of the dog can trigger barking.
  Specifically the sounds present in the environment such as cars, strange voices, thunder as well as barks of other dogs will be able to cause barking in your dog.
  
• Exercise - Lack of exercise also causes excessive barking.
  This is simply due to the fact that the energy of the dog does not have an outlet and the dog releases it through barking.
  

It is important that you, as an owner, to know how to stop dog barking produced by your dog in excess.
As of today, there are a number of dog barking solutions that can aid you as well as some devices to help in dog barking control.
A dog barking device such as certain dog collars and ultrasonic dog control can be a great help in the barking problems that your dog may have.
Nevertheless, keep in mind that the key to solving excessive barking should begin with understanding the root cause of this behavior.
Dogs barking for a reason.
It is your job to find out why your dog is barking, and once you do, you will have a greater chance of determining the steps you should take to modify this behavior.