The Way To Teach Your Dog To Stop Barking At Nights – Suggestions For Breaking A Bad Barking Practice
You are tired. Your neighbors are annoyed all the time. You have a continual headache. You are exhibiting all the symptoms of an annoyed pet owner and now you wish to find out how to train your dog to stop barking at night. Just like cat’s meow and rooster’s crow, dogs communicate thru barking, and it’s arbitrary and unrealistic to expect your dog to never bark. However, it’s possible to teach your dog when it is acceptable and inappropriate to bark. Controlling your dog’s bark should be an obedience command rather than an unpredictable reprimand for something done wrong.
Whether you know it or not you are probably in part responsible for your dog’s barking problem. There are probably times where you tell your dog no, other times where you ignore him, and possibly other times where you have even inspired him to bark. This leaves your dog confused not knowing if barking is good or bad.
When your dog starts barking, dangle a treat in front of him after the first couple of woofs and tell him “stop barking”. Most dogs will stop immediately when they see the treat.
After a few seconds of no barking, praise the dog and give him the treat. Steadily work with your dog and increase the quiet time with each repetition before handing over the treat. With a little patience, you are going to be able to get to a couple mins of quiet time and your dog will begin to understand what the command means. Just remember that breaking an old habit can be tricky, so you will need to work on this training constantly if your dog is already in the practice of barking at insignificant things.
If you need to train your dog to stop barking at night, then it may be necessary to bring him inside while you’re employed on his training. Occasionally placing a radio near your dog can help in keeping it from being alarmed and barking at every slight noise it hears. Making sure your dog gets masses of exercise and attention during the day can help too. A happy, relaxed dog is less sure to bark than a nervous, anxious one. Eliminating a bad barking habit will take time, but keep it up. It will be worth it.
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