Do dogs always bark? Try these 5 methods and easily solve them!
First of all, we need to understand the reasons why dogs bark. In fact, dog barking is a natural behavior, and it is one of the ways in which dogs communicate with humans or other animals. Different calls represent different emotions and needs. For example:
short and sharp screams indicate that the dog is excited, happy or wants to attract your attention.
Long and continuous chirping, indicating that the dog feels alert, afraid or threatened.
The low and roaring scream indicates that the dog feels angry, dissatisfied or aggressive.
Warewell or whimpering sounds indicate that the dog feels lonely, bored or uncomfortable.
Of course, dogs of different breeds and personalities will also have different barking habits and frequencies. Some dogs are quieter, while others are more fond of barking. Therefore, we must judge and deal with it based on the specific situation.
So, how can you prevent your dog from barking all the time? Below I will introduce you to 5 methods, you can choose the appropriate method according to your own situation.
Method 1: Behavioral Control
This method is suitable for dogs who bark due to excessive attention, excessive status or breed reasons. The specific operation method is:
When a dog gives you orders or seeks attention by barking, you cannot give a positive response or compromise, which will only encourage its bad habits. You must give it the corresponding punishment so that it understands that this behavior will have bad consequences.
There can be various ways of punishment, such as scolding, slapping, spraying, mouth cage, confinement, etc. But you should pay attention to the intensity not being too light or too heavy, and be appropriate and effective. At the same time, be careful to be serious and angry, so that it can feel your attitude.
When it stops barking, you can give it the right reward and compliment to let it know that quiet is the right behavior.
Method 2: Behavioral training
This method is suitable for dogs who bark due to breed reasons, fear or alertness. The specific operation method is:
to domesticate its barking behavior. That is, when it barks, you send out the command to "calm" and give food as a reward. After many training sessions, it will bark as long as you give the instructions.
and then train the "stop" command. Issue a "calling" command to make it bark, then give it a "stop" command, while pinching its mouth, forcibly stopping its barking behavior, and giving food a reward.
From then on, the training is called to give small rewards, and the training is stopped to give large rewards. Also note that if it barks on its own without a command, you cannot give a reward, but if you give the "stop" command, it can be executed immediately, and you can give praise and caress.
When this behavior is trained to be directed, there are generally two results. One is that it understands that barking is a commanding act, and without instructions, it will not be easily called. The other is that it will still bark because of alertness, but as long as you order it will stop immediately.
Method 3: Transfer method
This method is suitable for dogs who bark due to excessive excitement and impulses in estrus. The specific operation method is:
When it barks for the above reasons, you must immediately interrupt its behavior, take out a toy, make other sounds, or suddenly open and close the door to divert its attention, so that it does not immerse itself in the atmosphere it just now.
Method 4: Emotional influence
This method is suitable for dogs who bark due to fear or alertness and excessive excitement. The specific operation method is:
When it barks because of fear, you need to call up your peaceful and confident emotional state, look at it, show that it has no attitude, let it be affected by your emotions, and then calm down.
When it barks because of excitement, you must stabilize your emotions, not be infected by its excitement or encourage its excitement, calm down, and use your emotions to control it. At the same time, you should immediately pause the current behavior that will make it excited and bark, and wait until it calms down before continuing.
Method 5: Movement method
This method is suitable for dogs who bark for almost all reasons. The specific operation method is:
Increase the time and intensity of the dog's walk and activities, and consume its excess energy and pressure.
Use equipment such as treadmills, automatic pitchers, missed balls, intellectual toys, etc., so that dogs can have fun at home.
Ensure that the dog has enough sleep and rest time.
The above are 5 methods I introduced to help you easily solve the problem of dog barking. I hope you can choose the appropriate method according to your dog's situation and insist on implementing it. I believe that in the near future, you will be able to have a quiet and happy dog.
