Does your puppy’s consistent barking drive you and your neighbors crazy? May be you are at the end of your tether and do not know what to do. The first mistake that people make is to think that they can stop their puppy from barking completely. It is important to understand that barking is normal behavior. This is how your puppy communicates It is only when the barking is excessive and inappropriate that you should take action.
The fact is that puppies bark for a reason and so it is important to find what the cause is before taking action. Puppies bark when they are lonely, anxious, bored or frightened. They also might be hungry, need to pee or simply just need to go out for some exercise.
However, if your puppy continues barking excessively and inappropriately you should say “quiet” or “enough” in a stern voice. If this does not work, you should pull them away from what they are barking at and give a correction – a quick tug on the collar is a good idea.
When your puppy stops barking it is important to give praise with a command such as “good”. This is in order for your puppy to understand this is a correct behavior.
When your puppy is outside and starts barking to come in, you can use a command such as “stop” or “quiet” if you do not want them to come in just yet. Do this in a stern voice through the door. Puppies can hear through the door. Remember not to open the door until you are ready to let them in.
If this does not work then you could kick the bottom of the door from the inside. This makes a loud noise which can startle your puppy. This is quite an effective method.
Another method is to lean out of a window and squirt water from a spray bottle or hose. This gives your puppy a reason to stop. If you do this action consistently, your puppy will eventually get a negative reinforcement for barking.
It is important to remember to give praise when your puppy stops barking. You must be consistent in praising positive behavior and giving a negative reinforcement for unwanted behavior.
It is important to understand the reasons why puppies bark in order for you to take the best action!
Visit the Training Puppy Tips website for more detailed information on stopping your puppy barking. You can use the same techniques for stopping your puppy growling.
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