Huntindave McCann said:If this were my Lab, I would correct/scold/bad dog, bad dog, and physically hold my dogs muzzle closed as soon as the barking at the neighbor started. I would then go back inside, while leaving my dog outside. Immediately repeat as needed. It might be every two minutes at first, or it might be the next day. Eventually my dog would learn, barking at the neighbors is not acceptable behavior, no different than any other unacceptable actions.
I'll keep that in mind Dave if I ever end up with a dog that is a barker. Thanks for that....
I won't get my hands anywhere near the muzzle of the mini-beast next door though.