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| Written by Andyl Hannerl | ||||||||
| Saturday, 20 June 2009 | ||||||||
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One of the most annoying problem behaviors that a dog can exude is its barking problem. There are so many reasons that can make the dog start barking and a lot of these reasons need to be analyzed so the dog barking problem can be stopped or at least minimized.
One of the most annoying problem behaviors that a dog can exude is its barking problem. There are so many reasons that can make the dog start barking and a lot of these reasons need to be analyzed so the dog barking problem can be stopped or at least minimized. The triggers for a lot of dog barking problems will always have something to do with the environment. It can be about domination of a dog over another animal or dog that is around. Another animal may try to be staking out its territory or simply barking for the sake of getting some fun out of it. Another reason that a dog has barking problems is because they were never exposed to other dogs and others just bark to get what they like from their pet owners. Taking Care Of The Issue There are many owners that escalate the barking problem by rewarding it in some way, even if it is through negative attention. The dog needs to be clear that barking is not acceptable behavior and will never be rewarded by the owner. When the owner yells at the dog for the problem barking, he is only negatively reinforcing the behavior by giving it attention. If the dog is barking outside and the owner lets it in, this is also reinforcing the negative behavior and it will continue and escalate. If the dog is comforted when it barks or given a treat to 'calm it down,' this is also reinforcing the dog barking problem and it will continue. There are several methods to training a dog to correct problem barking behavior. One of these is to not react when there is a barking issue, such as the dog barking at the phone ringing or the doorbell. If the phone rings or the doorbell, the owner should sit there and not react to it, thus showing the dog that there is not anything to be stressed out about or alert to when those sounds occur. It is helpful to ring the doorbell or the phone regularly when training the dog to get used to the noise so that he can see that there is not a reaction needed when those sounds are heard. If the dog barking problem occurs when the owner is not in the home, there are also ways to prevent it. One is to make sure that the dog gets enough exercise and has enough things to play with so that he is not bored or stressed out. If the dog has been continuously barking when its owner is away, no greetings should be given to him by the owner upon coming home. He is only to be greeted when he has already calmed down. Praises should be given to the dog when he is not barking and that there should be a negative association created when he is such as a bark collar or a loud noise. About the Author: Visit This Site Now Download a free 26 pages free report 5 Dog Training Myths. After reading this report, you will know so much more about dog training than many other dog owners. Visit This Site Now Get a totally unique version of this article from our article submission service Views: 57
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