How to Quieten a Barking Dog

Dogs bark. This is completely normal and natural behavior for dogs. Humans just don't always like a barking dog. It can be a nuisance. It can occur at a time in your life when everything is so hectic you need complete silence just to think yet your dog is barking at the top of their lungs. 

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Sometimes they feel the "tension" you are feeling and they just respond with barking. This of course is an inappropriate time for barking. What can you do to stop a barking dog?

If your dog barks when you are not at home (and others tell  you about it), stage a leaving, then come back around and spy on Fido. What is he or she barking at? Is it movements outside the house or things seen through the windows? 

An easy fix for window barking is to block the view. Close the curtains. Close the shades. Put up extra coverage if you have to. Put Fido in a room where there are no windows to look out of. If your dog stays outdoors barking inside a fenced in yard, keep the dog indoors rather than leaving he or she outdoors while you are gone (if this is feasible for you). If the dog is barking at what they see, this should solve the problem. Put some music on loud enough to drown out the outside noises.

If you find your dog seems to be barking at nothing and what seems like just for the heck of it, boredom is likely the cause. Boredom due to lack of exercise or mental stimulation can cause a barking dog. What else can he or she do but holler about it. Try giving the dog 30 minutes of attention and exercise in the morning or evening, whichever it is that you leave. If the dog still does not settle down, you might need to get a dog sitter.

Other possible remedies:

• food puzzle toys
• hollow rubber toys that you can stuff with treats

It really is okay if your dog gets most of its food from a food puzzle toy or hollow rubber toy especially if it calms them down and stops the barking.

Is your dog barking for attention? Sometimes this is the case. Don't pay attention to a barking dog that is doing it solely for the attention. Reward him with attention when he is calm and not barking. 

Teach the dog a cue for being quiet. Have his favorite treat ready to reward him for good behavior. I recommend using a tasty and nutritious treat such as Life's Abundance Tasty Rewards Nutritional Treats. 

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When the dog stops barking, give a treat and praise. When the dog barks again, ignore it. Increase the time she must be quiet gradually before giving a treat. If she starts barking, step back a few steps and make the duration less. When you see your dog is understanding the process, add a command or cue word such as "quiet down." Be consistent with your training.

Lastly, accept the fact that dogs bark "sometimes." This is how they talk to the world outside themselves. In their minds, they are just communicating normally, and have not a clue barking is something that can be very annoying to human beings. You have to teach your dog this fact, and with practice and consistency, you will quieten down a barking dog.

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