First, to get your dog to stop barking, you must understand why dogs bark. Dogs bark for many reasons. Some bark due to their innate characteristics and others bark for specific reasons. For instance, small breeds like Yorkies and Maltese typically bark because they love to bark. Whereas Doberman and German Shepherds are guard specific barkers and tend to bark only when they perceive a threat. And, sporting breeds like Bloodhounds bark when they smell quarry.
However, putting breed specifics aside, there are some circumstances where just about any species will bark. This is when:
-Your dog views other animals
-Your dog senses that someone is near or wrong
-Your dog is lonesome
-Your dog is hungry or thirsty
-Your dog wants to play
-Your dog needs to go relieve himself
If your dog is barking for the above reasons, it really isn't realistic to try and stop them because he is trying to communicate a want or need. In these instances, you'd be better to satisfy his need than to insist that he stop trying to communicate.
Now if you find that your isn't barking for any of these reasons, he may be trying to bully you into doing what he wants you to do. For instance, consider Max. Max's owner, Mary, is lying down quietly reading a book. Well, her dog, Max, decides it is now time to play. He picks up his ball and drops it in Mary's lap. She ignores him. After a while Max nudges Mary's hand and then starts barking loudly. When Mary tells him to quiet down, he barks again and then nips her. As you might guess, in this instance, Mary has a big problem. Max thinks he is the boss and is trying to control Mary with his barking and nipping.
If you have a dog that is trying to control you, you likely have a respect issue at hand. Your dog mistakenly believes that he is the boss and is barking to control your actions. In this instance, you'll have to put your dog in his place to stop his barking.
With your actions you'll have to demonstrate that you are the "leader of the pack" and that you will not be commanded to do as she wishes. Once your dog learns this, he will not only respect your authority but will also become better behaved. Then, the next time, you tell him to be quiet or stop barking, he'll listen and obey.
Here are some additional tips for dealing with dominance barking:
1. You must prove to your dog that you are the boss and can't be easily manipulated. You must ignore his behavior by completely turning away when he barks for dominance. Instead, you must give him the "cold shoulder" when he acts in that annoying manner. By doing this, you may notice that his annoying barking behavior gets worse before it gets better. But don't give in. Just keep right on ignoring him and eventually he'll stop barking excessively. Then, when he is finally quiet, you can give him attention.
2. Another option is to let him bark for a while and if he can't calm down, you can reach out and clasp his muzzle firmly but gently. If he tries to back away, place your other hand on his collar for maximum control. Then, hold onto the muzzle until he ceases his excitement and stops barking. Once he stops, this proves that he accepts your authority as the leader of the pack.
In conclusion, dogs bark for different reasons and it is up to you to figure out why he is barking and try to alleviate the problem. This can be done by satisfying his basic needs (for food, companionship, etc). In cases where he is barking to display dominance, you must prove that you're the "leader of the pack". By doing this, you can stop your dog's barking. Good luck, you can do it!
By Kristiana Jones
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