We all know how it feels when the dog goes barking, especially at nothing in particular. The unending barks of a dog can drive you out of your skin. It is irritating. The worst part about a dog howling at nothing visible is that you cannot take care of the situation. If only you understood dog language, things would probably have been better. But I would offer five great tips to reduce your dog’s barking at home.
Tip number one is to find out why your dog barks. Yes, it seems impossible but it is possible. It may sound funny, but most of the time a dog barks, it does so because it has no other thing to do or say. Whenever it is not eating, or toying with a bone, then it could become fed up ad resort to barking.
Tip number two: we have now discovered the main reason dogs bark, and if we can solve a dog’s boredom, then in a large number of cases, we may just have eliminated unnecessary barking. To solve a dog’s boredom, you would need to give it some playtime. One such way is to go out jogging or on strolls with your dog. One great idea is to leave a big bone in its pen. You would be amazed how much magic this one does.
A third very important tip in reducing your dog’s barking is by discouraging it from doing so. Your dog must learn to know that you appreciate when it barks and needs your attention, but it must also know when it’s howling goes beyond the limit. My response to this is simple: I splash some water on my dog, and if she does not keep shut, then I know it has to be barking for a germane reason.
Now, one rule in training a dog is consistency. Dogs learn by continuous and repetitive exercises, followed up with treats and rewards. Anything short of that may never yield fruit. A good dog is trained to be fed, and would expect to be fed at a particular time of the day. A good dog owner would also keep his or her own part of the deal and feed the dog at particular times of the day. A dog barking may be a signal that it is expecting its meal or wants to pooh. That brings me to tip number four. Whatever it is you have trained your dog to do, keep your own side of the bargain.
If there is one thing a dog owner must never do to a dog, it is to scold it for barking. Dogs express themselves by barking and trying to prevent this can make your scared of you or make it a recluse. You only need to know why it is barking and make an attempt at solving the issue.
Finally, I unravel tip number five. Whenever your dog goes a-howling, give it a shoulder to lean on. Smooth its back, look around. It may be barking at a reptile or a croaking frog. Give it the “Stop” command and pat it on the head for obeying.
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