Any suggestions on how to teach Autum not to bark? She doesn't even qualify as an excessive barker but my stepfather would like her to be mute like our deaf cocker spaniel. I personally like it when she barks at the door becuse I never hear if somebody is at the door. However I am at college half the year and Autumn is at home with my ass of a stepdad. He says I have to stop her barking or she goes out. I tried training her and using something that makes an anoying high pitched sound when she barks but she doesn't care. Last possibility is a shock collar but I don't want to do that to her. Help.