![]() ![]() For more information about exercising your dog, please see our Exercise article. Supervise your dog when he is outside and keep him inside when you cannot supervise him.īe sure to provide your dog with at least 30 minutes of physical exercise every day. A variety of reasons can contribute to your dog’s barking, including social isolation, frustration, or boredom. Sometimes dogs bark incessantly as soon as they go outside. Have your dog spayed or neutered to decrease territorial behavior. For territorial barking outdoors, supervise your dog and keep him leashed or be sure he responds reliably when told to come so you can interrupt his barking. Close doors or use baby gates to limit your dog’s access to rooms where he can clearly see outside. Place furniture or other objects in front of the window to block his view, or cover the lower part of the windows with decorative film. Should you decide that you don’t want your dog barking at things outside at all, follow these steps but start as soon as your dog barks. This will refocus him and decrease or cease the barking. ![]() If he doesn’t quiet within a few seconds then move him to another area and have him do a few behaviors (Sit, Paw, Roll over, Stay, etc.). If you want your dog to alert you to people outside, allow him to bark two or three times, then interrupt him by saying “Quiet” or “Enough.” Reward your dog right when he is quiet by saying “Yes” and giving him a yummy treat. While barking, his posture appears threatening with his tail held high and his ears perked forward. Below are several reasons why dogs bark and recommendations on how to manage it.ĭogs often bark at the presence of “intruders,” such as the mailman or any other person or dog walking near the house. The first step in managing your dog’s barking is to determine what exactly is causing it. Some bark at passer-bys outside the window, while some bark only when you leave the house. Don’t forget to discuss training options with your veterinarian to find the one that will work best for your pet.Dogs bark for a variety of reasons. Only reward the dog when he is quiet and gradually increase the amount of time that the dog needs to be quiet for him to receive a reward.Īs the barking or growling problem decreases, make sure to direct your dog to more appropriate behavior, such as play, and the problem should lessen over time. When the dog is quiet offer the dog a reward for their behavior. Without the reward there is no incentive to remain quiet.Reward your dog when, at your request, he has stopped barking. When your dog barks at the stimuli (for instance, a doorbell ring), immediately interrupt the barking. Too much punishment may even exacerbate the behavior and cause the dog to be fearful or aggressive.īegin your training with situations that you can easily control (such as a family member making a noise that causes the dog to bark) before moving on to difficult situations (such as a strange animal in your yard). Punishment is generally ineffective in correcting barking problems. The reward should be something that the dog really likes such as a favorite treat, tummy rubs, or a favorite toy. Once you have achieved this, you can begin to train your dog to lessen his barking or growling behavior by using rewards for quiet behavior. **Ĭorrecting a barking or growling problem first requires that you have effective management of your dog. Ask you veterinarian for more information about puppy training. Proper training is essential to preventing behavior problems, such as growling and barking. ![]() Make sure your puppy spends time alone so that he doesn’t develop separation anxiety while you are away from him. Behavior training and drug therapy may be helpful in reducing barking for pets with medical, geriatric and compulsive disorders.Īcclimate your puppy to a variety of different people, environments, situations and noises to help lessen anxiety as your puppy grows. Check with your veterinarian to evaluate your pet’s barking or growling problem. Intense and continuous barking may be considered compulsive. If the dog’s fear or assertiveness is alleviated by growling or barking, the dog will learn that his behavior is acceptable and the behavior may become more frequent or severe. Some medical problems may cause growling or barking and older pets experiencing senile changes may have barking problems. Dogs may also bark or growl when they see prey, such as squirrels, and they may bark for attention, food or if they are anxious. Dogs often growl when they are fearful or trying to assert themselves in a situation. Most dogs will vocalize when they are exposed to new or different situations, including strange people or animals entering their territory being separated from their pack, mother or even your family members or new or alarming sounds. Does your dog growl or bark when a stranger approaches your house or when something goes bump in the night? If so, you’re not alone. ![]()
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