The dog which barks unnecessarily is a pain to live with and agony to live next door to. Some dogs bark because their guarding instinct is very strong and they feel it necessary to alert you to every little noise. Some dogs bark because they are nervous and the sound of their own barking gives them confidence . Some bark because they like the reaction it provokes in you and some bark because they have not been taught not to. It is quite normal for a dog to bark if he hears a strong noise during the night. Continuing to bark after an acceptable time is what you want to deter.

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The dog which barks unnecessarily is a pain to live with and agony to live next door to. Some dogs bark because their guarding instinct is very strong and they feel it necessary to alert you to every little noise. Some dogs bark because they are nervous and the sound of their own barking gives them confidence . Some bark because they like the reaction it provokes in you and some bark because they have not been taught not to. It is quite normal for a dog to bark if he hears a strong noise during the night. Continuing to bark after an acceptable time is what you want to deter.

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One of the natural characteristics of dogs is that they bark. Short of speaking English, or whatever their owner’s native language may be, barking is the quintessential dog-speak. Barking is natural to every dog on the face of the earth. Dogs bark for a number of reasons. They may bark to alert their owners to an intruder. Sometimes they bark for the sheer pleasure of howling, responding to another canine across the street, or just to let you know dinner time is long past.

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If you happen to live by a barking dog, there are a couple steps you can take to keep your neighborhood calm.

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