What is the best way to train a dog to stop barking?

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I had a friend who trained her cats to stop doing things by spraying them with a spray bottle full of water whenever they jumped up onto a place they shouldn't be. It's cruelty-free, and it worked with her cats. I have no idea it would work with dogs, since they don't seem to mind being wet as much as cats do, but it might be worth a try.

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