It is also, with the exception of aggression, the leading cause of dogs being surrendered to animal shelters and their eventual destruction. A quick phone call to any veterinarian will confirm that it is also a number one behavior related topic at the surgery. The chapter in this book relating to barking gives real solutions to this thorny problem. A no nonsence approach to nuisance barking from the outset will, very often, prevent it from developing into a full blown behavior problem.
Tough action is also detailed for the 'career barker'.
Remember, the consequences of failure can de drastic.