Home
List of Articles
|
 |
Tips on How To Stop Your Puppy from Barking
To stop a dog from barking it is best to start with your puppy
and to stop the puppy barking before it becomes a real problem
and harder to solve. Many things cause a puppy barking as we
have addressed elsewhere. You should decide just how much
barking you do want and at what. Mold your puppy's behavior
toward this goal.
For instance, perhaps you wish your puppy to announce visitors.
First decide what words you will use to acknowledge your puppy
barking at visitors or more precisely, to announce your
visitors. Perhaps it could be a simple "Who's there?" or "Who is
it? phrase. Whatever you choose, as with all things in puppy
training, remain consistent and train your family to use the
exact same phrase as well.
Your visitor approaches the house and your puppy begins barking.
Allow your puppy to bark a few times. You say, "Who's there?"
and acknowledge your visitor. Now you must distract your puppy
if he continues to bark. As soon as he stops barking, you should
praise him so he knows that now is the right time to stop
barking. That's the key - to be able to stop your puppy barking
when you want him to stop.
What distraction should you use? This will depend upon you but
one suggestion is a treat, especially for an eight-week-old
puppy. Wave it quietly under his nose until he quiets down. You
may find you yourself must become very quiet and still as well.
Praise him after he is quiet a few seconds and reward him. You
may use something else such as a chew toy for the distraction.
Whatever you use to distract him, be aware like all things
during puppy training, you will repeat and repeat this scenario.
Toddlers are not able to do things exactly right the first time
you show them and neither will a puppy be able to do it
absolutely correct from the first instance.
If your puppy continues barking, he may need a stronger
distraction. Some trainers swear by a set of keys jangling
together. Another noisy distraction can be some pennies in an
empty soda can with the hole taped shut. Shake it so as to
startle the puppy barking.
To stop a puppy barking, you simply must add this training to
your other puppy training and be prepared to continue for some
duration. It may seem like a hassle to go through all this
training, but think how wonderful it will be for you and your
neighbors to have a puppy, and then a dog, that you control and
make into an excellent companion for all his remaining years.
copyright 2005. Sandra Dinkins-Wilson
About the author:
Visit our Puppy
Training website at http://ezpuppytraining.com/ for a free
course on "Welcoming Your New Puppy Home and Puppy Training".
Find more puppy training and care tips at our website
ezpuppytraining.com.
Written by: Sandra Dinkins-Wilson
|
|
Recent Articles
Common Signs of Arthritis in Dogs - Overview of Dog Arthritis Medications and Supplements
Unfortunately, arthritis in dogs is about as common as it is in people. It may range from mild to moderate or severe. If your dog is overweight, the extra pressure on joints can exacerbate the problem. And, as with humans, there may be joint...
Dog Books - Reviews and Resources
Best Selling Dog Books
1. HOW TO RAISE A PUPPY YOU CAN LIVE WITH, 4TH EDITION by
Clarice Rutherford & David Neil
This puppy book starts way back with your breeder and steps you
through all the processes to make sure you can raise a...
Dogs - Thoughts For Naming Puppies
Tips in naming your puppies
So, you finally deiced to get a puppy. You spent many hours
talking to dog breeders and surfed the Internet countless times
to find the perfect puppy for you and your family. You went from
pet shop to pet shop, to...
The Number Two Dog
Most one-dog owners at one time or another will ponder the thought of getting a second dog. There are many reasons for doing so. Company for the number one dog is the most common answer, while many would agree two is twice as fun.
Are you...
|
