Dog Barking Driving you Mad? Control Dog Barking in 5 Easy Steps!

Is it trying to control your dogs barking getting a little pain when all you want to do is get a decent sleep, leave your dog for 5 minutes, or have some respected guests round without the earplugs out?

Training your dog to stop barking does not have to be stressful, no one likes the loud barking sound coming from your dog, especially at 3 am, so let's go over some tips to control dog barking.

1 should pay attention?

Do not let your dog wants attention from barking at you. If I was getting everything I wanted just for barking id probably do it too. You must teach your dog that barks will not get it anywhere. If one wants to wait until he has stopped barking first.

2 It is time to bark yet?

If your dog barks when you leave the house, 8 times out of 10 it will be because you're doing too much fuss at them when they leave. Dogs can not fully grasp the idea of saying goodbye and I can not find it upsetting when they cuddle and play then go out the door and leave for 8 hours while you're at work. For a dog that is good enough reason to bark and howl the house down for you to go back and play. Try leaving the house without any fuss, leave the house without drawing attention to himself and barking will decrease and stop.

3 bored with nothing!

Dogs enjoy barking, it's something they love to do. barking sound might not be entirely to your taste but dogs enjoy it and it is quite a natural thing for them, so if your dog has nothing to do in your spare time then barking passes the time like nothing else. Keep your dog busy with lots of exciting toys if he seems to bark a lot at night, something to chew and play with when you are not around will help comfort the dog and keep him from barking and waking the neighbors. With nothing else to do your dog to bark through the night until you wake up.

4 Visitor time

When visitors come round it is an exciting time for your dog, new faces, new smells and more attention than usual. This often causes dogs barking, they all want attention you can get a cuddle and play time. You can solve this by using 'Stop' command, teach him this and praise him when he listens, and you should not have more problems with the dog more excited.
5 to be consistent

ignorance can trigger your dogs barking off a lot of time, so keep constant with the times he barks most, for a lot of dog owners it is night time. Decide where your dog or puppy to sleep. If one night your dog in the cold, and the next he is all snug and warm in bed with you or your kids can not guarantee that they will not want to get back in the cold getting any attention from anyone again. Stick to consistency with your dog and you will not go far wrong, otherwise you May be in for another sleepless night shouting at your dog.