What should you do if your dog barks all the time? We show you 4 great ways to quit

A dog's job is to bark. But it sometimes happens that he overdoes it, and his loudness disturbs the peace of not only the family, but also the neighbors.

There can be several reasons why a dog barks a lot. Owners of noisy four-legged friends usually learn to live with this, and associate the noisy quality with their pet’s personality and breed. It is true that there are barking and quiet breeds, but this does not mean that you should normalize the constant noise. If you deal with the situation, it will not only help your neighbors or you, but also your dog.

Why does your dog bark a lot?

In order to find the right method, you first need to know the root cause. There are two main reasons why a four-legged friend may feel the need to bark. One is simply boredom and the accumulation of too much energy. This usually happens when you are home alone or just start making noise for no reason to get attention.

Another common reason is when your dog tense and afraid. The owner may not even notice this, but it is a sign of fear when he barks at strangers who pass by the fence. Of course, many dogs do this, and it’s normal to a certain degree, but when you greet every single passer-by like this, it becomes confusing. He doesn’t trust his family to protect themselves, so he feels he has to protect them from intruders. The problem lies in the fact that the roles in the family are not clear. It’s not his job to protect us, and we need to let him know this as soon as possible, no matter how touching the idea is.

Mental and physical exhaustion

In order to wean your attention-seeking pet, regular mental and physical tiring is important. This can be frequent walks, games or trying different dog sports, such as dog dancing or agility. Teaching obedience tasks and command words is also useful. In this way, the dog thinks more, will be busy and not bored. Movement and attention will tire his mind, so he won’t start barking for no reason, as he has no more energy to channel. It can be a good idea to get different development games that you can even have fun with alone when you are not at home with him.

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Continuous barking can also be caused by loneliness, a sign of separation anxiety. In such a case, when the farmer arrives home, he greets him with noisy barks. In this case, ignore him until he is quiet. If you pet him and greet him loudly, you will only confirm that he is doing the right thing. Only greet him when he has calmed down and remained quiet. You reward the animal with your attention.

Know your limits

A pet that barks along the fence or while walking is tense and insecure. He needs to be made aware that it is not his job to protect you from strangers. When walking, preferably walk beside you and not in front of you. If he starts barking, ignore him and move on.

A pet that barks along the fence or while walking is tense and insecure. He needs to be made aware that it is not his job to protect you from strangers. When walking, preferably walk beside you and not in front of you. If he starts barking, ignore him and move on.

It is important to draw boundaries within the apartment as well. He should always be fed at a certain time, there should be certain places in the house where he is not allowed to go. it can be a bathroom or just such a sofa. Get him used to spending the night in his own bed

Cesar Millan’s technique

The famous dog whisperer trainer Cesar Millan often uses a special technique. When a dog barks too much, it forms a mouth from its hand and pokes the four-legged one with it. This is often accompanied by some kind of sound effect. This, of course, does not harm the pet, it just annoys him. With this act, he imitates the mother dog, who told her puppies by gently hitting them with her mouth when they did something wrong. This will make your favorite realize that what he is doing is not good.

Alternative solutions such as anti-barking electric collars are not recommended. Although it may seem like a much more convenient solution for some owners who do not like to deal with their dog a lot, it is harmful to the dog. A responsible pet owner does not want to cause pain to their pet. The same is the case with ultrasonic anti-barking devices. The sound hurts your four-legged friend’s ears, and it may stop barking because of this, but ask yourself: is this really how you want to achieve this?

A dog is to bark, naturally within healthy limits. It was bred to guard the house and signal intruders with its voice. If the farmer wants to completely eliminate this, then it is worth reconsidering the animal husbandry.

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