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I have found your book to be of great value as we
have a six month old Boston terrier Puppy that has been "out of
control" since the day that we brought him home. After reading your
book and applying your ideas on training, he has learned who is in
charge and responds to our commands now. Thank you so much for
making our first year with Carter a success.
Best Regards,
Lisa Hallum
Eau Claire, WI |
How do I stop dog barking?
Dog barking is acceptable behavior only when it is minimal and does not happen all of the time. Puppies and dogs are a lot like children in the sense that they like to make noise when they are enjoying themselves. Unfortunately, puppies or dogs that bark excessively can be annoying not only for you, but for your neighbors if it cannot be controlled. If or when you feel that your puppy or dog is borderline excessive with the barking then you need to determine what is causing it, rather than reprimanding the dog without any consideration as to what the issue may be.
Understanding dog barking?
Understanding why your puppy or dog is barking is not rocket science; however, you will need to be a little more observant in order to find out what triggers the barking behavior in your puppy or dog. A simple step to take is when your puppy or dog begins to bark is to investigate what has spared his or her interest. If you work during the day you could set up some type of visual recorder to monitor what goes on while you are away. You can also go as far a making your puppy or dog believe that you have left the house and just listen to see if you hear anything or leave a recorder when leaving your house to monitor dog barking. Most barking triggers, outside of playing, can typically be grouped into categories such as territorial, isolation, boredom, and anxiety.
What steps can I do to correct Dog Barking?
Young puppies or adult dogs (younger than 3 years of age) typically have high energy reserves that need to be relieved frequently. Take your pet on frequent walks and teach him simple tricks like fetch in order to give him a physical outlet that you can both enjoy. Fetch is great choice of exercise in that you do not have to exert the amount of effort your pet does and get great results. Socialize your puppy or dog with other animals and people. Introducing your pet to new things can relieve their instincts to bark in protective and territorial manner. Make sure you have plenty of dog’s toys and chews laying around for your pet to indulge himself to remove the tension and anxiety of being alone.
What should I not do?
When trying to eliminate excessive barking, remember that a lot of what you do influences your dog. Often, dog owners promote the behavior inadvertently by encouraging the dog to bark at something that captured the owner’s attention. For instance, perhaps there is another animal in the yard and you tell your pet, “get um’”, and give him or praise for doing so. This type teaching will undermine what you are trying to train your pet not to do – so do not do it without expecting an increase in barking behaviors.
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I just wanted to let you that your book was very
helpful for my husband and me...My husband and I are thinking
about getting a puppy for our two boys...Your book gave us some
good ideas on what type of dog we should be considering for our
children... This is very important for us as a family. Also you
had some very good tips for what to do and to expect when
bringing home a puppy..It has been a very long time since I had
been around a young puppy.. We can not wait to pick up our
puppy. Thanks so much !
Greensboro, NC
At first I was a little hesitant about reading
your book on how to train my dog because I believed many aspects of
training a dog were intuitive. Upon reading your book, I found
that my initial thoughts were unfounded and I learned many ideas and
techniques to help me in my efforts to train my dog! I would
suggest purchasing this book to anyone trying to train their dog.
I just wanted to tell you how much your book has help me teach my
dog some new tricks!
Randy Ault Bozeman, MT |
