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May 29th, 2009 by Ted Johnson

Are you bothered by your dog’s constant barking? Learning to control your dog’s barking is challenging, regardless of the breed you own. Different breeds have different reasons for starting to fuss. If you can determine the reason your dog’s barking is out of control it will help you teach your dog to control the barking and to bark when necessary, not at every little thing they see or hear.

Some dogs just seem to bark far too often without any reason. That is just the way they are. While some people can handle the constant barking, others cannot. However, it is important to keep in mind that dogs use their vocal skills like people. They bark to communicate with you or other members of their pack. Never try to stop your dog from barking altogether. Teach your dog when it is okay to bark and when they must stop barking.

First, research the type of dog you want before you get a dog. Knowing the purpose of a dog breed will give you a lot of information about how much the dog may bark. Don’t choose a dog bred for hunting or for stopping intruders.

Sometimes, dogs are better at training us than we are at training them. Don’t jump up and respond to your dogs commands when he or she barks. If they want to go outside and play, allow them to bark to signal, but do not let them out if they continue to bark. Teach them to get quiet first. Don’t respond until the dog is quiet, the dog will learn that to stop barking is a good behavior which brings rewards.

When your dog starts to bark, give him a few seconds to get it out of his system. If the barking persists clasp your hand firmly, but gently around your dog’s muzzle. If the dog tries to escape your grasp and continue barking reach out with your other hand and hold her by the collar.

Hopefully, you can figure out why your dog barks non-stop. Sometimes, it is too difficult to figure out and you may need some outside help to stop annoying barking behavior. A barking problem can be helped, with assistance I was able to stop my two dogs from barking at every little noise or movement.