Somebody give me a thesis statement on how to train a dog not to bark, 10pts!!?

Answer 1

Try Pavlovian training. Pavlov rang a bell every time he fed a dog. Eventually the dog would salivate whenever the bell rang.
If the dog barks, say very loudly: "Fluffy (or whatever its name is) be quiet", if it continuous, squirt it with a water pistol.
(Water pistols are great, cause they give the dog a fright, without hurting it)
If it puts up a racket, every time the doorbell rings, get a friend to help you with this exercises.
Keep the dog with you, and let the friend ring the doorbell. When the dog barks, say be quiet, or call it back if it runs to the door.
Eventually it will stop barking when the bell rings, but will bark when you start approaching the door. Every time it barks, call it back to the next room, approach the door again, if it barks, repeat the exercises. It takes a while (and that's why it's good to get a friend to help) but eventually the dog starts understanding what it has to do.
Good luck.

Answer 2

What is the purpose of your writing? Do you really want your dog to never bark? Or to bark at more appropriate times? Are you going to discuss the value of having a non barking dog for the peace and quiet of the neighborhood?
If you are going to explain how to train a dog not to bark, try:
There are a variety of techniques to train a dog not to bark.
If you are going for another angle, try:
Having a dog trained to control barking has many advantages.
or
Training a dog to bark only on command can be desirable for several reasons.

Tweak the words to fit your style and the slant you want to take. Good Luck