Dog Bark Training

Barking is part of dog’s natural tendencies and is to a canine what talking is to humans. The fact that we cannot understand the message that is being conveyed is what causes barking to appear as noise to the normal human ear. However, between dogs, barking is a very important mode of communication and helps one indicate to another the course of action that needs to be taken in certain situations. While barking is one of the most natural tendencies of any canine, it is also important to remember that we have a certain amount of control over the way our dogs act and the barking tendency can be easily curbed to help the animal fit in more with the demands of today’s society. In order to train the dog not to bark, it is important to understand the situations or causes of excessive dog barking. For example, recent studies have shown that problem barkers are more likely to bark because they are bored. This is especially true if they are used to a lot of attention throughout the day and suddenly feel as though they are being completely ignored. They bark in order to gain attention and bowing down to their demands will only serve to show them that barking does bring results – thereby allowing the obsession to bark to grow unrestricted.

While barking is a concern, be attentive and see if your dog also bears his teeth and starts to growl excessively, as this is a sign that the animal is getting ready to bite the person in front of him. If the animal does this in situations where it does not seem to be required, you may want to consult your veterinarian about the behavior of the animal. In these situation, do not do anything to irritate the animal such as squirting water up its nose or threatening it as this will only serve to encourage the animal to attack. Excessive barking is also a habit that depends on the breed of canine you are dealing with. For example, although all dogs bark a lot, Pomeranians tend to bark more frequently than German shepherds. Their bark is also much higher pitched, meaning that it is much more irritating to the ears than bigger breeds of dog. If leaving your house for a significant period of time, make sure that you have provided the animal with the right amount of food and water to prevent him from barking as an indicator that it needs to be fed when you are away.