Dogs Talkup

Dog barks as its way of communication to the world. Your dog may bark to seek attention from you or as a warning when it senses non-pack members intruding its territory.

However excessive barking can irritate and cause both children and adults to shy away from your beloved canine. Therefore, training your dog not to bark is of utmost importance.

Curb Excessive Barking In Your Dog

Do ignore your dog when he/she goes into a barking fit for no apparent reason as any attention will reinforce the behavior. Praise your dog when he becomes quiet.

Do use a squirt gun to spray water on your dog if excessive barking persists. This is to disrupt its behavior and your dog will associate barking as an unpleasant experience.

Do praise and reward your dog immediately after it stops barking and not ten minutes after. Your dog will not understand the reason for the discipline.

Do use an anti bark collar for further training whenever you are not around and your dog is not fully train yet so as to be thoughtful to your neighbors.