Did you just get a new dog? Perhaps you got him from a shelter? He was so cute when you picked him out amongst all the other dogs. He seemed so shy and friendly. He was very well-behaved. But then you take him home and realize that your new dog loves to hear the sound of his voice. How do you know this? Well, because at 3:00 a.m. that first night you got a visit from your next door neighbor who tells you this. But, you already knew it because you had just spent the last four hours trying to figure out how to make him stop the incessant noise. Well, don't send him packing just yet. I've got some great tips on how to stop this bad habit that your new dog has already established long before you ever brought him into your home.
Dogs are going to bark. That's what they do instinctively. They will bark for a number of reasons. If he's barking at night when everyone is asleep, it's most likely that he is where he doesn't want to be and wants to be where you are. Dogs are people animals and they enjoy being around you all the time. It makes them feel secure and calm. Some breeds nee more attention than others so it's something that would have been worth researching prior to getting your dog. But, since you already have him and now you just need a solution to the problem, here's where I come in.
Although barking is a natural instinct, you can teach your dog the appropriate time to flex his vocal chords. The times you would want him to bark are for alerting you of a situation like a fire or a stranger is at the door or on your property. Those are situations that a barking dog is welcome to bark away. But it wouldn't be appropriate for him to bark every time you enter and leave a room. That would be downright annoying. So, how do you go about teaching him when the right time to bark is and the wrong time to bark?
Before you go and banish your dog to the bathroom or the garage, please know that there are some very real reasons why your dog barks.
1. Separation anxiety - When you first brought your new dog home, you probably spent an enormous amount of time with him to help him to feel comfortable and secure in his new home. Leaving him for any length of time, like going to work for eight hours a day and leaving him alone might make him feel lost and unloved. Just like a child who spends a lot to time with momma, the first few times you leave can be hard to handle. Barking may be his way of coping.
2. Attention seeking - Dogs love attention and some more than others. When they get the attention, they're fine. When they don't, they'll tell you by barking or other destructive methods where you'd actually wish he would only bark.
3. Noises - Dogs can hear noises from a long way off and any noise can distract him very easily. These noises may elicit a barking response such as a doorbell, a door being open; a noise on television like another barking dog, sometimes another dog barking in the household will get them all barking.
So now that you may know the reasons behind his barking, you can use this knowledge to help you determine the solution.
o Give him plenty of exercise. Take him for an extended walk before you plan to leave the house and it will tire him out. He may even sleep while you are gone.
o Practice leaving the house before the actual event occurs. Grab your keys and leave for a few minutes. Once your dog realizes that you are gone, he may bark. If he does, come back in, give him a command to be quiet. Repeat the exercise until your dog understands that you will return.
o Keep a leash on your dog before the event that triggers the barking. When he starts barking at the doorbell or for attention, pull on the leash and give him the command to be quiet and to stay.
Are you getting barking complaints? Before you pull your hair out, or your dog's hair, try these tips first.
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