Secrets to Stopping a Dog's Barking

Secrets to Stopping a Dog's Barking

by Moses Wright

Not all dog barking is a sign of aggression. Dogs often bark due to boredom or fear.

Dog barking can become a problem for the dog owner and a nuissance to the neighbors. The owner of a barking dog may be eager to learn secrets to stopping a dog's barking.

Many dogs will bark when they are alone because they become bored. A dog owner can reserve some toys including a Kong for the dogs use while the dog owner is not home. A Kong is a dog toy that can be filled with dog treats to keep the dog occupied and mentally stimulated.

Many dog owners unintentionally contributed to the dog barking problem by teaching a dog to bark. When dog barking is a problem, teaching a dog to "speak" on command is not necessarily a good idea.

Not all barking as bad. Some dog owners feel safer because their dogs bark when a stranger approaches the home. Teaching the dog to a "quiet" or "stop barking" command can give the dog owner some control over how much the dog barks.

But dog owners should reward the dog with a treat or a click from a clicker when the dog stops barking after the dog owner tells the dog to stop barking or be quiet. Since the dog owner has to be careful not to reward the barking, the dog owner should wait a few seconds after the dog stops barking before giving the dog a treat if it's still quiet.

In the initial training of the dog, the dog owner should show the dog a treat while the dog is barking. Most dogs will stop barking and pay attention to the treat.

When the dog stops barking the dog owner should praise the dog for being quiet and give that dog the treat after the dog is been quiet for a few seconds. If the dog starts barking again after being given the treat, the dog owner should present the dog with another treat and wait for the dog to be quiet.

By using a clicker at the time the treat is given, the clicker becomes a positive reward for the dog. After pairing the treat with the clicker, a treat should only be given occasionally along with the use of the clicker to reward positive behavior. - 20511

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