What is the best thing to stop dog barking?
Jay Lakin
2025-06-28 19:38:34
Count answers: 18
To begin with, you will need to figure out why your dog is barking and then you can treat the cause or manage the situation. Dogs bark for lots of reasons. They might be excited, bored, frustrated, excited or even worried and they may bark at different times for different reasons. Physical stimulation is very important, so you could try increasing your dog’s exercise, making their daily walks more fun or spending more time playing with them in the house or garden. Mental stimulation such as scent games, training, or interactive puzzle feeders would also help with this kind of barking. If your dog barks for attention, try to ignore them, stay silent and don’t give them eye contact, until they stop, then calmly praise them and give them the attention they were looking for.Reward your dog when they are naturally being quiet on their own, give them some of the attention they enjoy, to show them they don’t have to shout for it.
Beatrice Lueilwitz
2025-06-28 19:28:00
Count answers: 8
Make sure your dog has enough to do every day to stop them from getting bored. Establish a good routine – your dog may be barking to communicate that they want to play, want food or need attention. Make sure that you have a daily routine in place for your dog which includes meal times as well as play and exercise, at around the same time each day. A good routine can help your dog to know what activities and going to happen and when. This may stop them from barking for things at other times. You can try preventing your dog from seeing anybody passing the house by reducing access to windows or gardens. It's a good idea to have tasty treats and exciting toys to hand – you can use these to distract your dog. Ideally, this would happen before they start barking, or you could use a treat to interrupt their behaviour. Find ways to help your dog feel calmer and more relaxed when they’re alone, such as leaving a special toy, using a dog-sitting service or getting the help of a specialist.
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