Dog Barking: Say No!

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Stopping dog barking seems to be a very common concern for dog owners. To stop dog barking you can apply very simple techniques. Here is a quick outline of some of the strategies you can use.

Nevertheless, a question arises: Dog barking is what makes a dog unique and it would be unnatural to prevent dog barking with tools such as dog barking collars as the dog would then be experiencing a strong sense of "guilt" for barking.

Instead, an advanced proven strategy to stop your dog from barking now consists in determining the reason why your dog is barking. In most cases, your dog is barking for attention and it is absolutely essential to understand that attribute: your dog is accustomed to getting attention without having to deserve it.

You need to send a clear message to your dog: barking for attention does not work, barking does not trigger any reaction from you and most importantly barking does not result in any yelling from your part.

When you make a big deal out of leaving the house in the morning to go to work, your dog will analyze it and will see your absence as a particular stressful period of loneliness and anxiety. It will indisputably jump on you and bark for joy when you get back. If, on the contrary, you ignore your dog when you leave, it will register your absence as normal and will not make a fuss when you come back: it is a very simple stop-dog barking technique!

Likewise when your dog barks do not scream or shout at him: that would give him the reaction he has been craving for. Screaming from your part indirectly equals attention so your dog will read your anger as a form of attention: do not fall into that trap.

However, if you ignore the barking your dog will quickly associate it with "no reaction" and the barking will cease. It is a power game. The more your let them think they have power over you, the more likely they are to walk over you. The immediate consequence is that they are more likely to bark, bark and bark again.

Now, dogs are awesome animals don't get me wrong. However you need to clarify the rules right from the start so that your dog can respect and obey you. Stopping your dog from barking can be achieved in many different ways but if you apply these techniques you will be successful.

Keep in mind that the very important point you need to assert is: barking for attention does not work!

Now, if you are really desperate to stop your dog from barking, maybe should you investigate the idea of taking a trip to Africa and invest in a Basenji dog...

About the Author:
Sophia Munoz is fascinated by obedience training for dogs and has recently bought two majestic Basenji dogs. Should you want to explore little known secrets on how to stop dog barking, check her website for some original info, and maybe a new outlook on dogs! Get your own completely unique content version of this article.



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