Help...dog barks at me for attention constantly

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Please be gentle, first time poster...
I am having a really really hard time with my dog. We’ve had her for over ten years and she’s always been super hard work. However recently she has got much much worse. She constantly seeks attention - mostly from me, is pretty much fine with my partner.
When she isn’t being walked/played with/stroked/munching on a kong or something she just barks.
I have tried everything - more training - long walks on/off lead/ shorter walks/vets/dog behaviourist/better quality food/ ignoring her/putting her out the room.
Sometimes it’s worse than others. I work at home and she pretty much barks if I sit down.
She’s a cross Jack Russell/springer spaniel - is similar with my daughter but worst with me.

I hope all the posters with barking dogs are very very apologetic to the neighbours

You might look at some kind of massage therapy. I have a friend who is learning dog massage and reiki she says it really helps calm anxious dogs.

Vikkimoog - of course we are very apologetic. Also trying our absolute best to stop barking hence trying everything....

I think it could be age related? I hope you can get it sorted for yourself and for your lovely dog.

Aah, thank you. Yes - I really want to believe we can sort it out.

Thanks for thundershirt idea. I hadn’t heard of them at all. Looked them up and they look really interesting. Especially as think they might do money back if they don’t work after 45 days. Definitely on list of things to try...

Again, really interesting idea. Hadn’t thought of this at all. Will look in to it too.

you can get DAP infused collars which work well for some dogs. Also Zylkene supplements can really help with calming

Whe. You get thundershirt don't just force it on your dog. Make sure that you make sure she is comfortable wearing it. Give lots of treats as you do it, especially when ripping the velco. The noise can sometimes be unsettling, esp to senior collies. If it takes a week or more to put it on her that is ok, it needs to feel a really good experience for it to work. Behaviour modification can sometimes be frustrating slow but your patience will help your dog a lot more than anything else