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"convince" your dog to stop barking
August 10, 2009
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With a baby crying, the persistent barking of a dog is one of the most annoying sounds. But is what you can do as a dog owner to "convince" your dog to stop barking? Here are some suggestions for a dog owner.
The bark. It can be boring. But, in fact, is how the dog is to you. For example, we can say "hello" or it can mean "go away". This may mean they want to play or they are protecting their territory. May You think your dog is barking too much, or May your neighbors think so. But before we can put an end to your problem, it is better to know why she is barking in the first place.
Some breeds of dogs have been at the bark, it is instinctive they bark endlessly. For example, the beagle is a hunting dog and was trained to bark when he spotted the prey. Another example, some toys are dogs that have been bred to be warning signs of the invasion. Even so, some in these breeds of dogs bark more than they should, some more than others.
Did you encourage this behavior of your dog? If you give your dog a reward for barking when they think it'sa good thing. Not necessarily a delight, the rewards were in May of attention. Even if you believe you have been reprimanded him, she saw that attention. Are you calm? Did you look and his pet, or simply soothe her talk to him? Yes, it's attention. You are actually encouraging this behavior when the dog barks and you react like that.
There are several ways you can work with your dog to stop this behavior. One of those ways is to use a bark collar. These collars all work in different ways, but they can disperse the smell of citronella that the dog does not like or they may even provide a little shock when the bad behavior occurs. But it will not work in all cases, and some do not like the idea of "evil" of the animal, even if the dog is not harmed at all. Another solution would be to use a professional trainer or take a few books that are on the way to training your pet to work one to one with the dog to stop the behavior.
When a dog barks, it is to protect yourself or just tell you. The dog is trained by the ancestors for this, to warn people. It is logical then that the dog would be a little upset at there is a man near the house, even if he visits every day with the mail. The dog wants you to know that man is here and you must respond to the mailman. These are dogs that bark too much May need help. You can find lots of help on training your dog to stop barking in the books or with professionals. Use the training and the patience to teach your dog when his well and when it is not.