Training Your Dog Not To Bark

A dog barking out of control is not only a total nuisance, it can actually cost you in fines depending on where you live, not to mention you can be evicted from your place and become enemy with your neighbors who have no peace.

One of the highest priorities as a dog owner, (up there with using a pooper-scooper!) is
training your dog not to bark. All dogs get a bad rap from those into incessant barking.

Dogs bark for many reasons. They bark when they are happy to see you, they bark when they defend their territory, they bark as a warning if something/someone is coming near, out of anxiety, boredom, loneliness and unhappiness.

Some breeds are also more prone to barking and howling. I was immensely pleased when my neighbor moved and took their Beagle along! Every time they left the house, the dog howled non-stop. Probably from some form of separation anxiety. I was howling too...

That said, dogs are dogs and as such they do bark. It is unreasonable to expect your dog to never bark at all. However,,, chances are you may have inadvertently trained your dog to bark.

Dogs operate from cause and effect. "I bark and she opens the door" "I bark and I get attention" (even if it is negative attention) Your dog comes to you and goes "whoff!" and you'll get up from your chair to see what she wants... the conclusion is crystal clear: "I bark and I get what I want/get attention/get some kind of action"

If your dog is barking out of loneliness or inactivity, you need to address that first. Increasing your walks will not only be mentally stimulating it is also stress relieving and will help to assure your dog will rest while you are gone. Spend more time with your dog and give her more attention.

Enrolling in an obedience class, or learn to do it on your own, will not only stop the barking, but the bond between the two of you will both deepen and strengthen. We would suggest starting with this 6 day ecourse. You will get some real insights and tips on how you can train your dog. The best part is that it is free!

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 Training your dog not to bark incessantly means an end to your frustration, and her anxiety that you are not pleased with her.  Not to mention your neighbors will accept you again too :)