How To Stop Your Dogs Barking ?

Many dog owners make the mistake of actually rewarding this behavior without meaning to. By doing these three things, we actually contribute to the problem of excessive barking:

1. Yelling at your dog is counterproductive - all this does is give your dog the attention that they were seeking.

2. Letting your dog inside. If your dog is outside barking up a storm, letting him in will make him think that he will be rewarded for this behavior.

3. When you give your dog a treat or pet them in response to their excessive barking, this is certain to keep them repeating the behavior. You are rewarding their behavior - and dogs will remember this. You must make clear to your dog that this barking is inappropriate behavior on their part.

Give these training techniques a try: Use these dog training techniques:

Don't scream at your dog. Basic dog obedience training will clear up problems like excessive barking for this reason - your dog will learn to think of you as their pack leader and want to please you whenever possible. The 'Quiet!' or 'Stop' commands, learned in obedience training will get your dog to knock off the barking.

If your dog tends to bark while you are away, you can solve this problem by withholding attention from them when you get home. Like most dog owners, you probably want to shower affection on your pet when you get home, but you must not let your dog associate their barking with your return (and petting, treats, etc.). Wait for your dog to calm down before you pay attention to them.

Dog Barks For Attention Or To Demand Something

This is one of the easiest barking problems to tackle. Once your dog looks at you as pack leader, this won't happen anymore. Your dog will learn to trust and respect you; then the demanding barking will stop.

Dog Barks At Passers By

If your dog barks at the mailman and delivery drivers, it is because your dog sees these people as invaders on their territory. The dog barks and is rewarded by the withdrawal of this 'intruder'. Your dog is obviously then pleased with themselves at having protected your home. Your dog will do this again and again - which is why this can be a hard problem to solve.

If your dog has this problem of barking at a certain person (e.g. - the mailman), you can correct the behavior by giving the mailman your dog's favorite treat. Your dog will then come to look at this person as a friend rather than as an intruder.

How To Stop Your Dog From Barking

There are those who are proponents of debarking surgery for extreme cases, but in my experience, this is never truly necessary. If you have tried everything else though, you can talk about this with your vet as a last resort.

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If your dog has been barking a great deal, you might be at your wits end. Barking dogs are one of the banes of a neighborhood, but you might not know what to do, and you might not even know why your dog is barking so loudly or so often. If you have been troubled by your dog barking more than they should, you'll find that there are several things that you need to keep in mind.

The first thing that you should remember is that some dogs were bred this way. If you have a sporting dog, you might find that the best thing that you can do to make them bark less, is keep in mind that many dogs were bred to be very loud and vocal. A dog will also bark if they have needs that are not being met, whether they are asking for water or for food. You may find that if a dog is uncomfortable that they will bark a great deal. You'll also discover that some dogs bark if they are feeling lonely or if they are trying to defend their territory. As you can see, there are many reasons why a dog might bark, and the key is to make sure that you can address it.

When you are looking at your dog, one thing that you need to keep in mind is that your dog might be bored or anxious. If your dog is kept alone outside for extended periods of time, this might be why they are barking. You'll find that you can make the problem go away very quickly if you simply bring them in or go out and spend time with your dog. If you are looking to make sure that your dog is feeling less lonely, arrange to have someone come by to see to them while you are at work.

Plus, while you are out there, you may want to check your dogs surroundings. Check and make sure their shelter is leak proof so when it rains they aren't barking because they are getting soaking wet, or that they have shade to hide from the sun beating down on them during a hot day. Not only will the sun make them bark from discomfort, but it can make them very sick if they are exposed to it long enough.

The last thing you should ever do is punish your dog for barking. This is their way of communicating with you, and being punished for it will only confuse the poor pup. Especially, if they are barking from loneliness or anxiety, this can cause the problem to get worse, hurt you and your dogs relationship.

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Dog Haiku

I lie belly-up
In the sunshine, happier than
You will ever be.

Today I sniffed
Many dog behinds -- I celebrate
By kissing your face.

I sound the alarm!
Paper boy -- come to kill us all
Look! Look! Look! Look! Look!

I sound the alarm!
Garbage man -- come to kill us all
Look! Look! Look! Look! Look!

How do I love thee?
The ways are as numberless as
My hairs on the rug.

My human is home!
I am so ecstatic I have
Made a puddle.

I Hate my choke chain
Look, world, they strangle me! Ack!
Ack! Ack! Ack! Ack! Ack!

Sleeping here, my chin
On your foot -- no greater bliss -- well,
Maybe catching rats

Look in my eyes and
Deny it. No human could
Love you as much as I do.

The cat is not all
Bad --she fills the litter box
With tootsie rolls.

Dig under the fence--why?
Because it is there. Because it's
There. Because it's there.

I am your best friend,
Now, always, and especially
When you are eating.

CRATES

When people see me use the crate with my dogs, especially those unfamiliar with using crates for dogs. They exclaim, "How could you be so cruel and leave your dog in the crate for many hours?". It's not cruel unless the dog isn't let out to relieve and exercise. For puppies they are kept in a safe place and not running around the house chewing up who knows what and getting into who knows what! The crate saves a vet bill due to a sick dog that ate a foreign object because you left the dog to roam the house. Or, worse, find your dog electrocuted from chewing on an electric cord. Leaving your dog in a crate could save your dog's life! Would you leave your baby to roam the house without supervision? No! So, keep your puppy out of trouble and safe by putting your canine family member in the crate while you are gone from home. Putting the pup or dog in the crate will prevent these situations from happening while you are gone. So, then what about putting your pup or dog in a room or playpen? The extra space with these will likely cause the dog to urinate and mess more unlike with a crate which is smaller size and they are forced to lay down in their mess which teaches them not to go again in their place. This doesn't teach them when and where to go relieve. If you do this you will have to take them out very often or watch when they seem to be looking for a place to potty and get them out quickly. While you are housebreaking your puppy or dog it is best to use a crate until you do fully housebreak him or her. Another words when you can, watch your dog or pup and take him or her outside when he or she needs to or attempts to urinate or defecate. When you can't watch your dog or pup then put he or she in the crate. Don't leave your dog or pup (especially a pup) in the crate for 9 to 11 hours this is way too long. You will more than likely have to follow their relieving schedule which I explain above. I prefer to use the Vari-Kennel brand of crate.