Getting A Dog To Stop Barking

Getting A Dog To Stop Barking

by Craig Vic

It can be one of the most frustrating things for dog owners: A dog that will just not stop barking. You just want peace and quiet, but the dog on the other hand couldn't care less, right?

Remember that the dog isn't barking just to drive you crazy on purpose. You need to understand more about why dogs bark.

Try to be more attentive. What's the cause of it? Is it something that's really obvious which is setting him off or is it something more subtle? A lot of times a dog will bark when he sees someone they are not familiar with.

Usually, the dog is trying to protect his and, thus your, property.

The most critical part of stopping the dog's barking is to get informed. Identify the reason behind the barking and you can stop it before it starts. If the dog always goes nuts when the mailman comes, be ready for it.

Most mailmen deliver mail around the same time each day. Leash your dog when it gets to be that time of day. As the mail truck approaches, give a slight pull on the leash to let your dog know that you will not tolerate his barking behavior today. That will reinforce your message physically.

Another method is to lightly punish your dog. A squirt to the face with a water bottle after each bark will demonstrate that it is not okay to bark in this situation.

Also this doesn't mean anything if you don't reward him for when he doesn't bark. They need both positive and negative reinforcement. - 20511

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