It is important to get to the root of the dog barking problem, as there may be any number of reasons why a dog will begin barking. A barking dog always starts because of a trigger in the immediate setting. A dog may be making efforts to assert their dominance over another dog or animal around them. Or the dog may bark to declare its territorial borders. And it may bark just because it likes to bark. Then, there are dogs who have a barking issue since they don't get the chance to socialize with other canines, or they start barking because they know they can get what they want in doing so.
Fixing This Problem
There are plenty of dog owners who make the barking problem worse by offering a reward to stop their barking, even if it means offering negative attention. A dog must understand that barking is not suitable conduct and will not be tolerated, nor rewarded, in any way. When the dog owner responds to the barking issue by screaming at the dog, the owner is simply giving the dog attention which encourages the behavior, even though your response is negative. If an owner lets a dog in the house that has been constantly barking outside, this also sends the message that such behavior will be tolerated - and the behavior will just continue and probably get worse. If a dog is given consolation for barking or given a treat to placate him, these are also forms of negative reinforcement for the dog barking issue.
It is possible, however, to rectify the issue of dog barking, if you train your dog using one of a few effective procedures. One such method, is to avoid responding when the dog begins barking for reasons such as the doorbell, or phone ringing. When the doorbell or telephone rings, a dog owner needs to remain where they are and not respond in any way, thus indicating to the dog that they should not be anxious or alert about those noises. You can help the dog become accustomed to these noises by ringing them frequently while you are in the process of training the dog, and he will soon learn that these noises do not require a response.
Lest a dog barking issue should prevail during the owner's absence, this issue can be prevented as well. Ensuring that your dog has adequate diversions, ample active play time, and has no reason to feel anxious, are all positive steps to be taken to avoid barking problems when you are not home. {Do not immediately give attention to a dog that was barking while you were out, wait until he has stopped, and is in a calmer state, before you give him any attention.|If a dog continually engages in barking during their owner's absence, the owner should refrain from greeting the dog when they finally get home until they have completely calmed down.|There's also a special way of dealing with a dog that barks when its owner is gone: when the owner gets back home he shouldn't greet the dog immediately, but instead wait until the animal has calmed down considerably.
} The dog should receive praise when it isn't barking, and when it begins barking some type of negative association should occur in response, like the sounds from a bark collar or a sharp noise.
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