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[QUOTE="CL82, post: 5068533, member: 44"]
First, good for you and your commitment to rescuing dogs!  It is tough because you often pick up behavioral baggage.  Usually dogs pick up their cues from "the pack" so I am surprised that he hasn't learned that there's no need to alert everyone about the presence of another dog.  Maybe it will come in time?

What kind of a dog is he, or if he's mixed, what appears to be the prevalent breeds? Some are just vocal.  My dog, also a rescue, who appears to be a Rhodesian Ridgeback used to be the same way.  What worked for her was for me to quietly acknowledge that I was aware of the other dog and tell her "it's okay" without breaking stride.  Over time she learned that I didn't perceive other dogs to be anything to be concerned on a walk about and in a month or so she stopped barking ant them altogether.

Although I'm sure you know this, I've never found it productive to add energy to an excited dog. So a [I]quiet[/I] acknowledgment is key.  I quickly moved on from that quiet verbal acknowledgment to either a finger snap or a mouth click.  With excited dogs, less is more.

Anyway, that was my experience, I hope it's helpful.
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