Article Title: Training A Dog Not To Bark, As Part Of Your Dog
Behaviour Training
Author: Mick Legg
ALL DOGS BARK, it's a natural thing for a dog to bark and
should not be discouraged when it is appropriate, i.e. when a
stranger comes to the house, or if the dog hears out of place
noises during the night. At these times your dogs bark is a
welcome and reassuring warning. So you should only be training a
dog not to bark at the wrong times.
However a dog that continually barks for no apparent reason can
become a bit of a nuisance, both to you and to your neighbours.
So training your a dog not to bark, should be a part of your
overall dog behaviour training. Any random or nuisance barking
should be stopped as soon as possible, preferably when the dog
is still young, as it will become harder the older the dog gets.
If you are with your dog when it starts barking for no apparent
reason, simply tell it to stop. The actual words or commands you
use will not matter as long as you always use the same commands,
and say them with authority. If this fails to have any effect,
then try saying the commands while at the same time giving a
quick jerk on its collar or leash. And remember to quietly
praise him or her when they obey.
Solitary barking is when your dog barks when no one else is at
home. (Or when it thinks no one else is at home.) It will often
bark incessantly, if you have close neighbours and your dog is
one of these, then you will soon know about it, as you will no
doubt receive complaints pretty quickly. This type of barking
can be a real nuisance and you should try to stop it right away.
One way of stopping a solitary barker is to pretend to leave
the house, wait for it to start barking, and then quietly return
and catch it in the act. Reprimand it with the same commands or
phrases that you used before, and again quietly praise them when
they stop. Doing this a few times should soon stop your dog from
being a nuisance every time you leave the house.
You should try to stop your dog from becoming a solitary barker
before it develops too far. You can easily do this with a few
simple tips, such as getting it used to being alone gradually.
Try going out just for short lengths of time to start with, and
building up to longer and longer periods. You could also try
leaving a radio on in the house for company, and make sure your
dog has its favourite toy.
A dog is part of your family and should be shown the love and
respect that it deserves. By training a dog not to bark at the
wrong times, as part of a dog behaviour training programme, you
are helping it and yourself to a more fulfilling and rewarding
relationship that will last for years to come. (And you will
probably get on with your neighbours a lot better as well.
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