How To Quickly Stop Excessive Dog Barking ~ Pet Lovers Corner

Dogs are great for companionship and to guarding and protecting properties but it becomes a big problem when they bark too much and too frequently.

It can cause lots of problems for pet owners. Neighbors get irritated, postman get scared away, leads to neighborhood unrest and, occasionally, even lawsuits

Dog barks. Period. There's nothing you can do about it. The key is in the excessive barking and finding the causes and solution to stop that excessive barking.

What You Should Avoid

First of all, stop yelling at your dog to ‘Stop Barking’ or ‘Be Quiet’ because this may actually cause them to bark even more. When you do that, you're giving him more attention. Some dogs find that this attention is better than none at all.

Try avoiding shock collars. They are painful, and can actually make your dog more aggressive toward the person or other dog that they may be barking at. Avoid it if you can or find other means that is less distressing for your dogs.

Tips On How To Stop Your Dog From Excessive Barking

Start with dog training basics - Call training

Teach your dog to come when called. Start when you can almost sure that your dog will come, not when they are barking. Begin without any distractions, and always ensure that positive reward is given every time your dog comes when called, never anything negative.

If your dog starts running after something and barking and does not come when called, go get him instead of calling him to come. Start all over again.

Call training when dog is barking

Once you've got the response you wanted, i.e. the dog comes when he's called, the next step is to call your dog to come when they are barking. Once he comes, give him positive attention and a treat. You intention is to lower his anxiety, decrease the adrenalin flow which is caused by the barking.

Maintain the pattern of calling when he barks and when he comes, praising and giving a treat, and petting him consistently every time there is barking you want to stop. You purpose here is to condition him.

Keep your dog away from stimulus

Keep your dog away from the places where he barks, in other words, keep him away from the stimulus. For example, if your dog constantly barks when he's outside, then avoid this trigger by keeping him inside, especially while you are retraining.

Exercises helps dog calm down

Adequate exercise helps resolve many canine behavioral problems. Make it a priority to exercise your dog for at least 30 minutes twice a day. Incorporate the call training command while walking them. Also have them retrieve or run as this increases the heart rate and helps produce the calming hormones that reduces barking.

Use bark spray collars

You can use bark spray collars (i.e. citronella spray collar) if your dog resists training, is outside unsupervised for a period of time and still barks a lot. The collar emits a spray of non toxic citronella in response to the noise of the barking, and causes them to stop immediately and doesn't make them in any way aggressive.

Apply therapeutic touch

A type of therapeutic touch called Tellington Touch may help ease your barking dog. The most effective area is the ear. Gently hold the ear flap between your thumb and forefinger, stroke from the base of the ear to the tip and repeat the motion several times covering different sections of the ear. Also try rubbing gently by drawing tiny circles at the base of the ear.

Try both of the techniques on your dog when he is calm. If he reacts well, then try it the next time he is barking.

Try anti-anxiety supplements

There are also many over the counter anti-anxiety supplements that you can use. The most popular one is one called Calm Pet. Bach Rescue Remedy is also another safe alternative medication that calms your anxious pet.

Use as directed on the label.

Excessive dog barking really can be controlled once you understand why. The causes are varied, but ultimately you must accept that it is just a way dog is. It just needs to bark when it’s appropriate.

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