Does your Bassett ever lock themselves in a room and than start barking?

So my Basset/Beagle if not being given enough attention will walk into a room, slam the door behind him and then start barking for you to let him out. When you do he’ll normality leave the room but sometimes will just go right back in and do the same thing. Ive tried swatting him to discourage him, doesn’t help. I’ve tried leaving him locked in there for a period of time, doesnt help. It really sucks when someone is house sitting because they think they have lost him lol. Does anyone else deal with this? Solutions?