Dog Barking

Dog Barking

We all know that dogs bark, as it is one of the ways they can communicate. But incessant or aggressive barking is nothing more than an annoyance. Your dog should not use barking as an automatic response to anything out of the ordinary. He should feel reserved about using it in any situation, especially inside the house.

See also:

• Dog Barking Training
• Dog Barking Control

How to Stop a Dog From Barking 1 By Dizzy Bayles

I have written before about general reasons dogs bark. Now lets get specific about how to stop a dog from barking in different situations.

Play with me!

Imagine that you are sitting in your recliner reading the newspaper after a long day at work. You trusty dog Spot brings his ball over and drops it right at your feet. You are not interested in playing right now, so you ignore him. He is quiet for a bit, and then picks the ball up and puts it in your lap. You still ignore him. Spot then barks, and when you turn to look at him, he is in the "Lets play" position with a smile on his face. You still do not respond, hoping he will lose interest.

Now Spot starts a series of barks, and keeps it up! After a few minutes of shrill barking, you give in, pick up the ball and begin to play with Spot. Amazingly (?), he stops the barking immediately.

What happened here? Did Spot respect you, the owner? No! He harassed you into playing with him. He did not honor your position as the one who provides food, shelter, and affection in his life. If Spot can get his way by barking, then your home is going to become a very noisy place indeed!

To prevent this unacceptable behavior, the simplest way is to simply ignore Spot. Dogs read our body language, so this needs to be an active technique. Let him know that if he behaves this way, he will not get your attention. Simply turn away from him, do not look at him, touch him, or say anything, not even "no".

The first few times, Spot will be confused because his manipulative barking has worked in the past. All dog training needs consistency to work, so it may take a few times for spot to get the message, and he will. Do not give in, or you are signaling that persistent barking will eventually work. Remember to reward with affection the behavior that you desire.

Sometimes we just need to know how to respond to a barking dog. Dogs bark to communicate, but they need to be taught what appropriate communication is and what is not. You can learn how to stop a dog from barking!

Dizzy Bayles is a dog expert from Socal. Check out his blog, including his preferred training method at:

http://dizdogblog.blogspot.com

My Dogs Barking Is Annoying Me And My Neighbors How Can I Stop Excessive Barking

We have all heard it whether it is your dog or your neighbors dog a dog that barks too much; that it becomes so annoying. If it is your dog you are most likely asking yourself "how can I stop excessive barking?" It may feel at that present moment that you can not control your dogs barking however with the proper training you can learn how to stop your dogs excessive barking.

So now that you understand why your dog barks you are asking yourself "how can I stop excessive barking?" You can try the following to teach your dog to quit barking:

• bark collar
• exercising them more so that they become tired
• getting them a companion so they do not become bored while you are away
• let them know that you will not tolerate that behavior consistently whenever they do it

The dogs bark can be frustrating and annoying but remember it is a way of your "best friend" attempting to communicate with you. It can mean different things like "hello" or "good bye." They get excited especially when you have just come home after being away and they are happy to see you. If someone they do not know and does not belong there they become very protective and they will bark.

You have to learn why your dog is barking and what they are attempting to tell you. If they are constantly barking and it seems to you as if there is no apparent reason; there are ways to stop excessive barking.

Some breeds are going to bark more than others and you should be aware of this before you go out and get a dog to bring home for the family. You must first decide do you want a quiet dog or do you want one that is a little more boisterous than most? listed below are the breeds that tend to bark more than others take a look at them and realize that if you currently own one or you are thinking about getting a family pet; they are going to bark more than any other dog:

• Beagle
• Yorkshire Terrier
• Cairn Terrier
• Miniature Schnauzer
• West Highland White Terrier
• Fox Terrier

Another thing we must carefully look at is ourselves; did we somehow encourage this unwanted behavior? Many times we encourage this behavior without realizing it. Maybe in the past you have rewarded your dog for barking and they have taken it as a sign as something to do. You may have attempted to scold them, however they took it as a sign of attention. Many people will pet their dog or talk to them in a cooing tone right after they do something they do not approve of and your dog will take it as a reward for positive things and will continue to do the unwanted behavior.

You can get your dog to quit barking excessively with the proper training done consistently; if you would like more free tips on how to properly train your dog then feel free to visit the website below.

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