Many dog owners tell me that one of the biggest challenges of dog ownership is training a dog not to bark at the wrong time or place or person. Before you start applying dog discipline techniques to train your dog, remember that it’s perfectly natural for dogs to bark. It’s how they express themselves.

A dog that’s happy will also bark. And we all want our dogs to be happy. You might think that training a dog not to bark goes against nature.

Well, it’s really the “wrong time/place/person” that concerns us. The good news — like all actions of a dog, the proper training and techniques will definitely help.

Let’s look at 2 very effective dog discipline techniques when training a dog not to bark –

1. Be firm with your dog that you want him or her to stop barking

Like any other dog behavioral training, you must convey strongly to your dog when you don’t want him or her to do something, in this case barking. In other words, stop when you want it to stop.

Here’s what to do when training a dog not to bark. After a few barks, tell your dog in a firm strong voice to “Stop!”. At the same time, show him or her a yummy treat. In all likelihood, your dog will stop barking, hoping to have a bite at the treat. On your part, give it a moment of silence, praise your dog, then give the treat.

The next time you do this, increase the interval between the barking stopping and the handing over of the treat. You can see that training a dog not to bark is not all that difficult right?

2. Give your dog enough exercise and activity

As you know, dogs lead simple lives. You are the center and walkies are the highlight of the day.

It’s no wonder that many dogs bark out of boredom, frustration or lack of attention. So, in training a dog not to bark, make sure you pay him or her enough attention, especially with good solid walks. Heck, teach your dog new tricks. In other words make your dog’s life fuller. You’ll find that he or she will want to bark far less.

As you can see above, you just have to be firm and in charge. And, you need to ensure your dog has a full life. Strangely enough, most of us don’t realize that the solution usually just involves making sure your dog is not bored!

Try the 2 techniques above for training a dog not to bark and see for yourself how simple and effective this kind of dog discipline training can be. The best part is your dog will respect you and love you more. And who wouldn’t want that?

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