Thanks everyone for the advice. I think the hardest thing is going to be consistency (for me), since I don't really mind when he's barking too much, I just don't want him barking when Eric is at work.

Quote Originally Posted by LoudLou
Louie is a barker, too. That's why he is called LOUD Louie. He is the Informer, The Doorbell (Unreliable, as many times we have answered the door for Casper the Friendly Ghost - ) We've been through school, videos, books, etc...
We've learned to embrace the barking ... We work from home also. We do remind him that he does not have to inform us of everything, we realize he thinks it is his job... we try and find him other things to do when he gets too Barky.
Louie sounds very helpful, being your doorbell and all. I know corgis are somewhat known for barking, but Marta has never had much of a problem- (Vallis is another story...) she only barks at things she finds unusual (people loitering suspiciously, and dogs that are being aggressive. we call her a police dog).