How to train a dog to stop barking while playing?
Jeromy Schowalter
2025-07-19 20:55:27
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When your dog barks at you, you get up and you leave the room, close the door, wait 30 seconds, return and ask your dog to sit, then give him something to occupy him that is less exciting than the game he originally asked for. If he was barking with fetch, don’t return from the time-out and start a game of fetch, give him a frozen Kong. If that doesn’t work, make the time-out a bit longer. You start the game now, you end the game, when the game ends, the toys go away, give the dog a puzzle toy or chewie and only initiate games of fetch when your dog is doing something you like. Try to increase your dog’s exercise time, especially off-leash walks and a lot more puzzle toys, a flirt pole is another great way to exercise your pup with less space and less time. Implementing SMART x 50 should help reward your dog for good behavior, your dog can only be doing one behavior at a time, so if you increase his good behavior, you will see a decrease in bad behavior.
Nelson Emmerich
2025-07-19 18:36:52
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It is possible to teach your dog not to bark when playing, but it may take a few steps to make sure he understands that loud noises are not part of playing the game with you. With some patience and good training skills, you can help him learn that barking won't get him what he wants. Barking is a natural behavior and your dog won't understand that it's undesirable for you at first. However, being able to signal your dog to stop barking is important to keeping neighbors, landlords, and other folks at the dog park happy and excited about your dog. Some dogs will pick up on this skill faster than others. Herding dogs may have an especially difficult time learning not to bark because they have been bred to use their "voice" to communicate. With extra patience and consistency, they can pick up on the commands and learn to stop barking when you play. Changing a behavior that comes naturally will be difficult at first, so a large dose of patience will be most important. Consistency throughout your training is key. Teaching your dog not to bark while playing will be well worth the time it takes to get him to stop.
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