Home Based Dog Training

How To Control Dog Barking

Many dog owners have to phase the displeasing greetings of their neighbours while returning home, just because of their dog’s non stop barking. But do you really think, it is your dog’s fault? Barking is a way of expressing their attentiveness, boredom or frustration. Right training and taming given to your canine can direct this behaviour to become an advantage rather than a trouble.

Before starting the treatment part, it is necessary to assess the reasons behind the uninterrupted barking.

Lonesome Barking

Dogs, so very much like the humans feel bored when they have no one to play with or are left directionless. In most of the cases, prolonged barking becomes a common problem with the dogs whose owners are out of the house for long period of time. In such cases, the neighbours of the dog suffer a lot.

The problem is common and can be treated. The tricks that work wonders in keeping your dog silent when you are away are as follows:

1. Make your dog crate trained. Begin his crate training from the very first day of his arrival. This will keep your dog relaxed in your absence, your neighbours in peace and you Happy!
2. Switch on T.V or radio when leaving the house. This makes the dog feels, he has a company. Make sure no dog related episode or anything that may scare or irritate your canine is scheduled for telecast.
3. Give your dog a companion. Two dogs always give each other a good company. But at the same time you must be prepare to deal both of them together.
4. Try to accustom your dog to doggie day care centres if you have to move out of the house more frequently. In day care centres, the professional take complete care of the dog’s needs more over the dog feels happy with his playmates.  

Barking Out of Frustration

The dogs bark when they are frustrated or stressed out or confused. Listen and try to understand what is bothering him. Many times the dogs get scared of specific sounds like any weird vehicle horn, unusual mobile ring or even any character on television. The only solution to stop this kind of barking is just removing that thing which is causing the trouble. Play with your dog for a while, cuddle him and make him feel relaxed and secured instead of shouting at him. 

Barking For Communication

Not all the time barking is due to some behavioural problem. Dog barks when he wants to communicate something to you. It could be anything like, he could be hungry and wants food or someone may be outside the door or he wants to come in, or he wants you to come out with him. The moment you will understand the call and answer him, he will stop barking.

Many a times, the stray dogs and cats trigger barking. In such a case, just bring your dog away from their sight and involve him in another activity like playing with ball or Frisbee.

Alert Barking

This is the skill you also want your dog to be good at. You should train and encourage your dog to bark when somebody is knocking at the door. But at the same time you have to tame him to stop after three or four barks. For this purpose, you can teach him “enough” command.

To start with the training, you need to create a sound similar to a door knock and then ask your dog to “speak”. Once he is thorough with the “speak” command you can introduce the “enough” command. Practice this command everyday and you will find the situation completely under your control.