This can be the most maddening thing for those that have canines: A dog that insists on barking constantly. All you want is some quiet time, but your dog could be less concerned about what you want!
Well - it's not like the dog is barking on purpose just to upset you. You've got to start becoming more aware of the "dog's barking trends".
Pay careful attention to the barking behavior. Can you identify a trigger? Can you spot something that is obviously bothering him, or is it something harder to see? Most barking is caused when a dog spots a stranger approaching or standing nearby.
Dogs, being a natural territorial animal, will bark at that person, as to say "get off my property".
Try to be prepared for these moments when the dog feels intruded upon. For example, if the neighbor and his loud truck come home from work at the same time every day.
Most mailmen deliver mail around the same time each day. Leash your dog when it gets to be that time of day. As the mail truck approaches, give a slight pull on the leash to let your dog know that you will not tolerate his barking behavior today. That will reinforce your message physically.
Even better, if you are outside, is to have a little water pistol handy. If you know what triggers your dogs bark, squirt him with water before he gets a chance to bark. He'll soon figure out there are consequences for the barking.
Also this doesn't mean anything if you don't reward him for when he doesn't bark. They need both positive and negative reinforcement.
Well - it's not like the dog is barking on purpose just to upset you. You've got to start becoming more aware of the "dog's barking trends".
Pay careful attention to the barking behavior. Can you identify a trigger? Can you spot something that is obviously bothering him, or is it something harder to see? Most barking is caused when a dog spots a stranger approaching or standing nearby.
Dogs, being a natural territorial animal, will bark at that person, as to say "get off my property".
Try to be prepared for these moments when the dog feels intruded upon. For example, if the neighbor and his loud truck come home from work at the same time every day.
Most mailmen deliver mail around the same time each day. Leash your dog when it gets to be that time of day. As the mail truck approaches, give a slight pull on the leash to let your dog know that you will not tolerate his barking behavior today. That will reinforce your message physically.
Even better, if you are outside, is to have a little water pistol handy. If you know what triggers your dogs bark, squirt him with water before he gets a chance to bark. He'll soon figure out there are consequences for the barking.
Also this doesn't mean anything if you don't reward him for when he doesn't bark. They need both positive and negative reinforcement.
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