How to Stop a Dog from Barking – Stop Dog Barking Tips
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how does stop a dog from barking it’s
really normal for dogs to bark they bark
to warn another dog to stay out of their
territory they bark when happy or at
play
they bark when danger seems near and
they bark when they are about to attack
or are afraid admittedly too much
barking can be annoying
which is why dog owners really have to
take a healthy and practical approach
when learning how to stop a dog from
barking some breeds are prone to bark
louder and more frequently than others
and some dogs are just individually
high-strung knowing how to stop a dog
from barking does not really mean
getting a dog to stop vocalizing 24/7
rather it’s more about training your dog
to be quiet
when you command them too we look to
some expert dog trainers about how
excessive barking can be managed and
they shared the following tips 1 weaning
your dog away from making too much noise
will take some time and consistent
effort especially if the dog has been
allowed to bark indiscriminately for
quite some time don’t expect to see
changes in just a few hours or days also
when training your dog to be quieter you
should always be pleasant and nice dogs
respond to positive reinforcement better
when it comes to refraining from a
certain action talk to your family and
make sure that everyone knows how to
respond to your dog’s behaviors
appropriately at all times unless you
all react in the same manner each and
every time your dog is just going to be
confused on what is expected of him –
the first thing that you need to do is
observe what triggers the barking is it
the sight of strangers coming inside
your yard or passers-by coming within
his line of sight does he bark just
because he feels restless and needs to
burn off some energy is he barking
because he’s hungry thirsty or otherwise
uncomfortable 3 once you have observed
your dogs barking triggers eliminate
them you can prevent him from seeing
passers-by by drawing the drapes across
the windows which look out into the
street or move him someplace where he
won’t be constantly bombarded by the
sight of unfamiliar people for don’t
reward his barking with attention even
if it’s just to shout at him to shut up
first of all shouting at the dog while
he is barking only makes him think that
you are barking along with him and
joining in on the fun you should refrain
from looking petting or talking to your
dog while he is having a barking episode
no matter how long it takes it teaches
him that being quiet is the way to get
his owners attention 5 be very patient
about waiting out a barking marathon no
matter how long it takes otherwise you
risk making this situation worse
you see ignoring a dog for barking for
several hours can backfire if you give
in and scream at him to be quiet after
some time he learns that as long as he
keeps on barking you will eventually
notice him 6 praise and reward your dog
as soon as he stops at first you can
give him the belly rub and a tasty treat
if he keeps quiet for a few minutes
gradually lengthen the time between the
rewards until he gets used to being
silent for several hours at a time
note that this process can draw itself
out for months 7 train your dog to fall
silent on command by first teaching him
to bark when you say so
it may seem counterproductive to teach a
dog to bark when that is the issue per
se but unless he becomes aware of the
fundamental difference between keeping
quiet and making noise he won’t
understand what you want from him all
too often a dog who barks too much is
often looking to relieve his boredom
stress or frustration before getting
started with implementing the tips we
gave on how to stop a dog from barking
arrange his routine so that your dog
gets adequate physical and mental
stimulation on a daily basis
a dog who feels contented and pleasantly
tired is less likely to make too much
noise
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