Advice for owners of barking dogs
To bark at a stranger is a great service to a dog’s mortal. To bark at a leaf or the setting sun is a nuisance. Ordinarily this continual, superfluous barking is because the dog is uninterested and is unattended. It is not disciplined or trained and has been allowed to become a problem.
Most towns have laws against barking dogs. It’s againts the law to allow any animal to disturb the peace and quiet of the town’s neighborhood. If you’re the owner of a barking canine or the neighbor of a barking canine, there are steps you can take to keep your neighborhood peaceful.
If you are the dogs owner, remember it is always easier to train in a good habit than it is to train out a bad habit. So start your training early. If the dog barks, while playing or to protest being confined, command him very sternly to be quiet. Tell him no and gently but firmly hold his muzzle shut to show him what you want. Remember to teach not to punish.
If this doesn’t work and the dog continues his bad habits, squirt him in the face with a fine stream of water from your garden hose. Use a gentle stream so you don’t injure the dog. If he is startled enough, he will give up the barking.
The longer the dog gets away with his bad habits makes it harder to correct him. Try to give your dog some training each day. Please never leave your dog tied all the time.
Your dog may not like being tied at all, and he will bark as soon as you leave home. If this is the case, tie him where you want to keep him. You may have to leave your home and drive around the block or even park half a block away and walk home. If you find the dog barking, startle him with a loud noise and command no!
A dog barking while confined in the house can also be a nuisance. If the dog barks in the house, set up a situation to make him think you have left. When he begins to bark, go back end tell him no. You might need to bang on the door or startle him.
After you have tried this approach, take the dog outside or untie him and play with him for a while. Then bring him back and repeat the procedure. If you keep your dog in a kennel, and he barks, you may startle him by hitting the top of the doghouse. Remember to give the command no immediately after scaring him.
Most dogs will bark if they get bored and the breed makes no difference. Your dog’s bad habits can be changed but a dog will not keep barking if he has been made uncomfortable.
One of the most important things to remember is try and keep your pet from getting a bad habit in the first place. Pay attention and play with them regularly. He is your responsibility to care for, and you must keep him from bothering your neighbors.
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