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My Puppy’s Barking is Driving Me Crazy
Does your puppy’s barking drive you or your neighbors mad? May be you are at the end of your tether and do not know what to do. The first mistake that people make is to think that they can stop their puppy from barking completely. It should be understood that barking is normal for puppies. This is how your puppy communicates It is only when the barking is excessive and inappropriate that you should be concerned.
The fact is that puppies bark for a reason and so it is important to find what the cause is before taking action. Puppies can bark because they are lonely, bored, anxious, frustrated or frightened. They also might be hungry, need to pee or simply just need to go out for some exercise.
If your puppy continues to bark excessively or inappropriately, then you should use commands like “stop” or “enough” in a stern voice. If your puppy just carries on barking, it may be a good idea to pull them away from what they are barking at and give a correction. This could be a quick pull on the collar.
Giving praise such as “good” is important when your puppy stops barking so that he knows this is a correct behavior.
If outside and your puppy is barking to come in but you do not want him to come in yet, you can use a command such as “stop” or “enough”. You should do this in a stern voice through the door. Puppies can hear through the door. Remember not to open the door until you are ready to let them in.
If this does not work then you could kick the bottom of the door from the inside. This makes a loud noise which can startle your puppy. this method is quite effective.
Another idea is to hang out the window and squirt water from a spray bottle or hose. This gives your puppy a reason to stop. The more you do this, the more your puppy will get a negative reinforcement for barking.
When your puppy stops barking, do remember to give praise. You must be consistent in praising positive behavior and giving a negative reinforcement for unwanted behavior.
Now that you know the reasons for your puppy barking, you should be able to take the best action in order to have a quieter life!
Visit the Training Puppy Tips website for more detailed information on stopping your puppy barking. You can use the same techniques for stopping your puppy growling.