training a dog not to bark

training a dog not to bark

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Training a Dog Not to Bark

Training a dog not to bark is important. Especially if you want to stay on speaking terms with your neighbors. Or in some cities, don't want to make friends with the city prosecutor. That's why I say training a dog not to bark is critical.

Actually many times a dog that barks and carries on making a nuisance of itself is a bored dog. One that gets little or no exercise or affection. Because happy, healthy, well trained dogs do not bark unnecessarily. This is why the first step in …

Training a Dog
Not to Bark
- Find Out Why

This is why the process of training a dog not to bark sometimes requires you determine why the dog is barking so much.

Make sure the dog is healthy. Some conditions can lead to excessive barking. Feed your dog well, and give it plenty of exercise

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Like I said dogs can bark too much when they're bored so make sure there's plenty of activity

Also get your dog is around other people and animals. Make sure it's socialized well enough so it doesn't bark at every leaf that falls. Or ant that crawls across the drive.

Short term solution if the dog seems to be barking at things outside a window, is to keep it away from the window. In a quiet area. Especially when you're away from the house.

With that bit of background, let's take a look at specific methods to stop barking dogs .

Training a Dog Not to Bark