It is vital that you realize that a dog will bark for a variety of reasons. If you want to know how to stop a barking dog from making continual and inappropriate noise, you must understand the basics of dog communication.
Dog’s don’t bark just to get on your nerves – or your neighbors nerves.
Nor do they bark to get revenge or make anyone angry. It is a form of communication, just like humans speak to communicate.
There are some breeds of dogs which are known to bark more than others (some have been bred that way). There are always exceptions to the rules, but on average the following breeds are known for being excessive barkers;
Terriers: Yorkshire Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Miniature Schnauzer, Maltese, West Highland White Terrier, Fox Terrier, Silky Terrier and Boston Terrier.
Other dogs: Beagles (although I’ve met beagles that hardly make a sound), Pekinese and Chihuahua
Common reasons that dogs bark include:
- As a warning
- When anxious
- Excitement / Playing
- Responding/communicating with other dogs nearby
- Attention seeking
- Durign storms or fireworks
- Boredom
When you read the above situations where many dogs bark excessively you start to realize WHY it happens and how easy it might be to actually curb this unwanted behavior.
Listening closely to your dog and watching his behavior will lead to a greater understanding of WHY he is barking and at what times or what situation it is most likely to occur. Discouraging all barking is not necessary, but discouraging excessive barking is something you can do through behavioral training.
Now that you have some idea of how to stop a barking dog you can begin the training process – I’d be interested in hearing about your results!
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