How To Stop Barking Dogs |Dog Barking Control

In order to learn how to stop barking dogs, and teach your dog barking control, you need to first understand why dogs bark. The reasons why dogs bark.  Dogs bark for many different reasons and a lot has to do with their breed. Some larger breeds, such as German Shepherd's, Rottweilers and Dobermans are bred to bark when there is a perceived threat.

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Some breeds use their bark more like a tool to help their master in a common goal; when the sent of a prey or rodent is acquired, sporting breeds, such as Beagles and Bloodhounds are know to "bay" when they pick up the sent of said prey, and like some humans I know certain breeds just like to hear themselves talk.(I lump just about all toy breeds into the very articulate category.)

The top reasons for the annoying non-stop barking that can drive you mad!
a) boredom
b) loneliness
c) it's time to eat or hungry
d) an intruder is near/something is wrong
e) your dog wants to play
f) see' s another animal
g) needs to go potty

Many owners may want their dog to stop barking all together, is that really a good idea? Others would prefer that their dog only barks if there is an intruder.

 I like to encourage my dog to talk to me, enough so I can tell the difference in the type of barks my dog has. Unfortunately, there is a bit of a language barrier between man and dog so, it is up to us to use other subtle clues from your dogs body language, context and circumstances to understand the reason behind the out break of barks. 

Although it may seem some dogs bark excessively, try to remember, a dog's bark is its voice, and much like your voice a dog uses its voice to communicate. If you keep this in mind you can use a dog's bark as a powerful tool.

If you think about it, if your dog is barking for any of the reasons stated above, there is no sense in trying to make them stop. It is in there nature to bark in these circumstances. I truly hope that you knew this when you adopted your dog. (if you wanted a quiet pet, maybe you should have gotten a goldfish.) Now, there are times when barking is unacceptable. If you are not careful, a dog can use their bark as a means of manipulation. Take this example for instance:

Your on the couch watching your favorite football team and your dog brings her ball over and drops in your lap." Its time for a game", she's thinking. You ignore her and keep on watching the game. After a few seconds of staring you down in complete silence, she comes and nudges your arm with her nose and barks! You look over at her, she is staring at the ball and your arm, ready to pounce on the ball as soon as you throw it.

You return to watching your football game. She barks again, louder! and when you don't respond, she barks again and again. Fed up, knowing she will not stop until you take her outside for a game of fetch, you get up and take her outside and she stops barking right-a-way.

Respect is an essential part of any canine human relationship, I am sure you know this. You respect her by keeping her warm and fed, providing affection in a way you know she enjoys, no matter the inconvenience. In order for her to get respect from you, she must respect you as well.

Something that many kind, dog loving souls have a problem coming to terms with in dog ownership is equality. Your dog is not your equal. You have to be the boss and your dog must know that there are the pet. Dogs are not children and are best behaved when they know that you are in charge.

By giving in to your dogs "wants"(leaving your football game to go have a fetch with your dog.) you have reinforced an unwanted behavior. It will be ever more difficult the next time she wants you to do something, to stop her from barking.

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 Dog Bark Control, Is About Respect

Control Barking With Respect

A dog has to respect your leadership to be a happy, well-adjusted, and well-behaved pet. If your dog barks to get you to play. She is not inviting you to play.  she is harassing her owner to play. In fact, I'd even say bullying. And even worse, the behavior was being reinforced by the owner's capitulation - effectively, giving in to this behavior taught her that to get what she wants, she has to make a noise - and she has to keep it up until her goal is achieved.

Affection and play-times are obviously necessary aspects of life with a dog, but they have to be doled out on your own terms. If she learns that she can get what she wants by barking, then your house is going to become a Noise Pollution Zone (and this is not going to endear you to your neighbors, either).

To prevent this type of bullying behavior from your dog, you must be willing to prove to him/her that you will not be so easily manipulated. The simple way of doing this is to ignore him or her. This does not mean to turn your back on your dog and act as if noting has happened, you need to take an active role in correcting this behavior. This means showing your dog though your body language that the behavior being displayed is not worth your attention.

When your dog barks to try to get you to do something for him or her and this behavior is unwarranted, simply turn your back to them, right away. Don't look at them, don't make eye contact, don't even say "no!", totally give then the "cold shoulder". If this means getting up and turning your back to them, than do it. This will confuse your dog for a minute, but be ready for more barking. In fact, the barking my become worse before it gets better. It only makes sense, the barking has worked for your dog in the past, why wouldn't work again.

Consistency is the key when it comes to all aspects of good dog training. When it comes to teaching your dog that you will not be manipulated by their barking ways, you must not change your mind mid way through the lesson. By doing so, you will be effectively teaching your dog to be more persistent in their barking in order to get what they want. ("It used to take me five barks to get master of the sofa, now it takes me ten barks. Okay, I can do that.") Situations where your dog is not trying to manipulate you and you just what him/her to be quiet right now, use your hands. I don't mean hitting or beating your dog into submission! This is a pain free, humane way of getting your point across that barking is not aloud that this time.

You can do this by:

when she's barking, give her a second to 'get it out of her system' (it's a lot kinder, and a lot more effective, to give her a chance - however brief - to express herself before asking her to be quiet). If she doesn't calm down under her own steam, reach out and clasp her muzzle gently, but firmly, in your hand. She'll try to shake you off, or back away, so you can place your other hand on her collar to give you greater control. This method is useful for two reasons: firstly, it effectively silences the barking (since no dog, no matter how loud, can bark with her mouth shut!). Secondly, it reinforces your authority: you're showing her through direct physical action that you're a benevolent but firm leader who will brook no nonsense, and who won't balk when it comes to enforcing your guidance.

Make sure you hold your dogs muzzle and collar until they have accepted your authority. They have accepted your authority when they stop wiggling and trying to break free from you. Once they have calmed down hold on for one or two more seconds, then let go and give them praise. This method is a short-term fix, there are some other things we can do to cut down on the over-all barking.

The number-one cause for unwanted barking (as in, the kind of barking that's repetitive and is directed at nothing) is nervous, agitated energy - the kind she gets from not getting enough exercise. Most dogs function best with one and a half hours' exercise every day, which is a considerable time commitment for you. Of course, this varies from dog to dog, depending on factors like breed, age, and general level of health. You may think that your dog is getting as much exercise as she needs, or at least as much as you can possibly afford to give her - but if her barking is coupled with an agitated demeanor (fidgeting, perhaps acting more aggressively than you'd expect or want, restlessness, destructive behavior) then she almost definitely needs more.

Fortunately, the fix for this problem is pretty simple: you'll just have to exercise her more. Try getting up a half-hour earlier in the morning - it'll make a big difference. If this is absolutely impossible, consider hiring someone to walk her in the mornings and/or evenings. And if this is impossible too, then you'll just have to resign yourself to having a loud, frustrated, and agitated dog (although whether you can resign her to this state remains to be seen).

The second most common cause of excessive vocalization in dogs is too much 'alone time'. Dogs are social animals: they need lots of attention, lots of interaction, and lots of communication. Without these things, they become anxious and on edge. If you're at home with your dog, you're not paying attention to her, and she's spending a lot of time barking at what appears to be nothing, she's probably bored and lonely and would benefit from a healthy dose of affection and attention.

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