Bark Dog Not Training
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Training your dog not to bark is one of the
most important responsibilities you have as a pet owner. If your dog tends
to bark a lot and for no good reason, you are likely irritating your
neighbors. Your dog’s barking may also keep you from concentrating on work
and getting to sleep. Worse, prolonged barking is not good for your dog -
just as your own throat gets sore after repeated yelling, your dog’s
throat can get raw after repeated bark sessions. Plus, barking may
actually endanger your dog and yourself. If you get used to the fact that
your dog barks a lot, you may not pay attention when the barking is
important - when it indicates that your dog is injured or that someone has
broken into your home, for example. Retaliation or unkindness from your
neighbors, who are irritated by your dog’s bark, may also be a threat to
your dog. Training your dog not to bark ensures that both your pet and
yourself remain safe.
Training your dog not to bark should begin right away. If your dog is
young, he may bark or howl the first few nights because he or she is
afraid. Keeping your new pet indoors and placing a radio or clock in his
or her bed will help them feel less lonely and will help prevent barking.
If your pet continues to bark, you will need to take more involved steps
in order to start training your dog not to bark. The first step is to
determine whether there is anything that is making your dog bark. A dog’s
bark is often a way for the dog to communicate. Your dog may be barking
because someone is irritating your pet or because he sees a cat next door.
Some reasons for barking you can eliminate - by placing a higher fence,
for example - and some you cannot. Since you cannot explain to your dog
that a squirrel, for example, is not something to bark at, you will need
to start training your dog not to bark, first by saying “no” loudly every
time your dog begins to bark. If this type of training is not successful,
you may want to invest in an e-collar that emits a sound, a smell, or some
other stimulus that is unpleasant. Every time your dog starts to bark,
activate the e-collar. Often, it only takes a short time for your dog to
complete training and to learn not to bark needlessly.
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