Can You Stop Dog Barking?
Why is it that dogs bark when they don't in the wild. Wolves don't bark as it is not in their nature. So one reason dogs bark is that we have domesticated them to do so. We developed herding dogs to scare off predators and notify their masters that there is danger around them.
Remember dogs bark simply to communicate something to those around him. They may be trying to get attention. If that is the case and you don't want the barking, to stop the barking reward your dog when he is quiet. Wait until he is silent before rewarding and reward lavishly when he does not bark.
If you have a dog that barks excessively, try to figure out what he is trying to tell you. If it is out of need for attention, the way to break the cycle is to wait for him to be quiet and then give him the attention he needs. By acknowledging the barking, you reinforce it. Waiting until he quiets will teach him that he gets attention when he is not barking.
If your dog is extremely territorial and barks at not only the person approaching but also someone on the other side of the street, then the best way to stop the barking is to distract him. It is important to stop him when he first starts barking. Catch his attention with a game or treat. So every time the bark cycle is broken it sends a message that quiet gets the reward and not barking.
Ultimately it is important to learn why your dog is barking. Once you know what your dog is barking about, then you can redirect, refocus or reward your dog for his barking. It's up to you to take the appropriate action depending on the situation.
Remember dogs bark simply to communicate something to those around him. They may be trying to get attention. If that is the case and you don't want the barking, to stop the barking reward your dog when he is quiet. Wait until he is silent before rewarding and reward lavishly when he does not bark.
If you have a dog that barks excessively, try to figure out what he is trying to tell you. If it is out of need for attention, the way to break the cycle is to wait for him to be quiet and then give him the attention he needs. By acknowledging the barking, you reinforce it. Waiting until he quiets will teach him that he gets attention when he is not barking.
If your dog is extremely territorial and barks at not only the person approaching but also someone on the other side of the street, then the best way to stop the barking is to distract him. It is important to stop him when he first starts barking. Catch his attention with a game or treat. So every time the bark cycle is broken it sends a message that quiet gets the reward and not barking.
Ultimately it is important to learn why your dog is barking. Once you know what your dog is barking about, then you can redirect, refocus or reward your dog for his barking. It's up to you to take the appropriate action depending on the situation.
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