Dog Barking – What’s The Answer?

Excessive dog barking can become an annoyance to both an owner and the surrounding neighbors.  Though many face the problem with an attitude that the barking must be stopped, a dog bark is a natural reaction to changes in the dog’s environment.  What does this mean to dog owners?  It means that a dog that barks consistently cannot be taught not to bark.

However, there are ways to keep barking to a minimum, even with breeds that are prone to constant barking.  For example, some dogs will not bark at what they cannot see.  So, whereas a dog that as a view of your street may bark at passers-by, it might not respond in such a manner if kept in a location within the house where that dog cannot see its “trespassers”.

Sometimes, leaving a device on in the house that produces sound will help to drown out the noise of people and things outside that cause your dog to bark, therefore eliminating the annoying yipping for a period of time.

Sometimes, the barking dog might simply be bossy or demanding.  This is more easily cured, as you only need to remind the puppy that it is “not the boss of you”.  For example, you could teach your dog a trick and reward him with a treat upon completion of the command.  This form of dog training often helps.

Though training and maintaining a consistent environment are the best methods of stopping a constant barker, other, more drastic options are available to stop your dog’s noise problem.  While not typically seen as a behavioral issue, the bark can be corrected as such through use of a collar.  These collars can emit either a small shock or a spray when the dog begins to bark.  These are recommended for serious cases only.

Debarking can also be a last resort – this must be performed by a vet and really only muffles the bark rather than removing it.  However, it allows the owner to humanely fix the problem without having to get rid of their beloved pet.

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