The longer your dog has been practicing the barking behavior, the longer it will take for them to develop other means of communication. Some of these training techniques require you to have an idea as to why your dog barks.
Your dog gets some kind of reward when they bark. Otherwise, they wouldn't do it. Figure out what they get out of barking and remove it. Don't give your dog the opportunity to continue the barking behavior.
Busy Toys on Amazon. Sign up to receive our exclusive e-book full of training techniques, problem-solving and important information about caring for your pet. If you believe your dog is barking to get your attention, ignore them for as long as it takes for them to stop. Don't talk to them, don't touch them, don't even look at them; your attention, even just asking them to stop, only rewards them for being noisy. When they are finally quiet, even to take a breath, reward them with a treat.
Gradually get your dog accustomed to whatever is causing them to bark. Start with the stimulus the thing that makes them bark at a distance. It must be far enough away that they don't bark when they see it.
Feed them lots of good treats. Move the stimulus a little closer perhaps as little as a few inches or a few feet to start and feed treats. If the stimulus moves out of sight, stop giving your dog treats. Help us make PetMD better Was this article helpful? Yes No. Share this article. What did you find helpful? What was not helpful? Say more Sign me up for the PetMD Newsletter.
Submit Feedback. Still have questions? Continue to Chewy. I certainly appreciated that type of demand barking, as it's saved me from a messy accident indoors and alerted me to the problem. Watch their overall body language for any accompanying pacing or panting — my dog has barked and whined at me and then moved towards the door to indicate she needs to go to the bathroom.
In other cases, what might seem like demand barking to you might indicate your dog is feeling anxious about something. This could be something such as an approaching thunderstorm our dogs can sense the change in barometric pressure before storms, or might feel the vibrations of distant thunder through the ground. Take into account the whole picture when it comes to the context of barking to narrow down what the underlying cause might be.
Bored dogs often bark because they are under-stimulated. This kind of barking is usually repetitive and has an even pitch and tone throughout. A dog barking because they are bored can last hours if not addressed. Many dogs who bark out of boredom do this when their owner is away, and many owners don't realize their dog boredom barks until a neighbor complains.
Giving your dog appropriate and safe things to do while you're home and while you're away is the easiest solution to boredom barking. It's easy to mistake boredom barking for separation anxiety barking, and vice versa. Setting up a pet camera to monitor your dog while you're away can help you determine whether your dog is bored or if they are barking due to anxiety. Click here to read more about how to use a camera and how to tell if your dog has separation anxiety.
Providing sufficient physical exercise can help prevent boredom. If your pup has gotten a good walk or jog in the morning, they are more likely to nap during the day while you're at work. Physical exercise shouldn't be limited to regimented walks — think about other ways you can get your dog more physically active. This might include games of fetch or hide-and-seek, playing with a flirt pole , or chasing a Jolly Ball around your yard an excellent outlet for herding breeds.
Short clicker training sessions are another fantastic way to burn physical energy while also working your dog's brain. Need more boredom-busting ideas? Read more in "10 Boredom Busters for Your Dog. Beyond physical exercise, your dog's brain needs a workout too. Incorporate interactive toys and work-to-eat puzzles to your dog's mealtimes. Change up your walking routine and go on a sniffari! When you leave your dog home alone, make sure to leave them with safe and appropriate things to do by themselves.
This might be a stuffed KONG or a few different options of chew toys. Give your dog somewhere to settle quietly while you're away. This helps prevent boredom barking, but it also helps prevent destructive chewing or your dog from getting into possibly dangerous situations while home alone.
Use a crate if your dog has been crate trained and enjoys spending time in their crate. You can also set up a larger playpen or "puppy zone" to give some more room to move about. Learn all about how to set up a safe space for your dog in this article. Many dogs will bark when they encounter something that worries or scares them. This type of barking is often labeled as "aggressive" barking and is usually a fear response.
Fear-based reactive barking can develop after a traumatic experience or due to a lack of socialization as a puppy. In some cases, reactive barking might even be a result of frustration and not necessarily rooted in fear. Reactive barking while on leash is more common than you might think — it's the most common issue I work on with private training clients followed closely by separation anxiety.
Many dog owners are embarrassed to take their reactive dog on walks, or worry about what might happen if their dog gets away from them or an off-leash dog approaches them. Leash reactivity and fearful barking are best addressed by working with a certified canine behavior consultant or a veterinary behaviorist. The goal is to change the emotional response your dog has when confronted with their "trigger" for barking. A certified professional will help tailor a training plan specific to your dog and their triggers and walk you through each step so you can feel confident when you take your dog on a walk.
This type of behavior modification requires:. If you have a dog who is a reactive barker or is barking out of fear, the worst thing you could do is punish your dog for barking. For example, if your dog barks at another dog across the street and you give them a leash correction to make them stop, what do you think they learned? While these techniques might work to stop the barking in that instant, all that's happened is the suppression of the barking, not treatment of the fear.
In extreme cases, you might end up with a dog who really does "bite out of nowhere," as their lower-level warning signals have been punished out of them. I cannot stress enough how important it is to work with a certified canine behavior professional who will teach you the correct way to manage and change your dog's fearful and reactive behavior. The potential consequences of incorrect and outdated training techniques can be life-altering in a negative way for both you and your dog.
Barking, whining, and howling when left alone is one of the most common symptoms of canine separation anxiety. Separation anxiety is a condition where a dog becomes distressed when separated from a particular person or people, and can range from mild to severe. In more severe cases, a dog might even injure themselves trying to escape and find their owner. Dogs with separation anxiety cannot help themselves and are not "acting out" on purpose. Separation anxiety barking can be very difficult for dog owners to manage, especially if they live near neighbors such as in an apartment.
It's also heartbreaking for owners to see their dog so distressed, and in many cases, it feels impossible never to leave the dog alone. Don't lose hope — separation anxiety can be treated! Setting up a pet camera, like a Furbo Dog Camera or Pawbo Camera , makes determining whether your dog suffers from separation anxiety much easier. Having video means you can monitor what your dog does when they are left alone. What symptoms do they exhibit, and for how long? Do they settle at all while you're gone?
Do they do okay for a certain amount of time before starting to bark?
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