IMO: you put a bark limiter on the dog ASAP. You are only re-enforcing bad behavior to let it go on. Good kennel manners is apart of the enjoyment of a hunting dog. Quiet, and will obey "kennel-up" command first time, every time. I have had three bird dogs so far.....and I finally learned that kennel training is as important as the field work.
I'll throw another vote for bark collar. They work wonders. Start on a light setting, I've got the Tritronics bark limiter and start a dog on 2, most learn on 3, but have had some take it all the way to 5 before they'll stop barking!
I broke my beagle using a garden hose.Zip tied it to the side of the fence on his kennel and clamped it open.Every time he opened up id just turn the hose on.After about 4 good soaks he got the hint.
I just got him and he is 12 months old. He barked for aabout an hour after I put him in the kennel each morning.Over the last week it has been less and less though. This morning he didn't bark at all. I think he is getting the idea.
Kennel Barking
