Puppy barking is perfectly natural for canines. Be prepared for puppy barking, whining and howling when you bring them home as it is what they do! If you are one devoted dog owner, you’ll know you will experience barking, whining and howling at any time. There is no way to train your puppy to stop barking completely and you would not want him to anyway. Of course, everyone will benefit once you have your dog’s barking under control. You, your neighbors, and even your dog will be happier.
Here are the Reasons for Why Barking Begins
Dogs who are confined or alone a lot without exercise store up energy and need an outlet for it. If there is no one around to tell a dog to stop, he will tend to start barking as a hobby. That is why it is not a good idea to leave your dog alone all day. It won’t be long before barking becomes part of his or her daily routine. And for a great number of dogs, once they start barking, they continue to do so just for the sheer fun of doing it.
Unintentionally, you may have trained your dog to bark excessively. When your dog speaks, you go up and obey. “Woof” and you open the door to let them out, another “woof” and you open it again to let them in. If he barks, he gets his tummy rubbed; therefore, barking is a behavior that is rewarded. Puppy barking gets your attention and so they easily fall into this trap because the very nature of it gets your attention and they get what they want. And sometimes, it is very easy to forget to provide positive reinforcement such as praises and treats for your dog when they are not barking.
Puppy Barking and Exercises
If you want to reduce the amount your puppy barks and give yourself, your household, and your neighbors a little peace, it is important that you understand why your puppy barks. Usually a puppy will bark because it is afraid, bored, lonely, or frustrated. Things will greatly improve when you spend time with your puppy. If your puppy is happy, contented and adequately exercised, he will probably spend the day napping when you are not at home. Try to take the time to give your puppy exercise, playtime, and proper training.
Puppy obedience training is as tiresome a mental exercise for dogs as it is for humans. Most puppies and dogs enjoy, wild rapid paced and exciting games such as “come here,” “sit,” “stay,” “heel,” but you can make it more rewarding by saying come here for a hug, a massage and other praise and treats. Don’t let your puppy get bored with training.
If a dog stays in a fenced yard almost all of the time, he is likely to need some socializing. You may need to walk them around your neighborhood to minimize the puppy barking. Daily walks will be an adventure for them to investigate and find out about those sounds and smells that excite them while they are in the yard. Running around the yard like a crazy dog is a normal thing for a dog or puppy to do, but it does not count as puppy exercise. What they are doing is equivalent to the human’s pacing and fidgeting as well as other nervous activities. Be sure your dog or puppy has something to do to keep busy. Puppies love to have chew toys for puppy biting, and big dogs enjoy a digging pit.
Dogs are very sociable. They are just like us. They need companions and friends. Socialize your dog by making a weekly trip to a dog park where he can interact with other dogs. If they engage in dog training, playing, and romping all day, they will be exhausted. Then they will have no trouble sleeping well and rejuvenating after a good day of play and exercise.
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