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How to Change Your Dog's Barking Behavior

How to Change Your Dog's Barking Behavior

Teaching a dog not to bark is difficult because we humans are not very consistent with our feedback. Sometimes we reward our dogs for barking. Sometimes we ignore their barking. And sometimes we get really mad about the barking! How are our dogs going to know what we want? Here are six must-know tactics toHow to Change your dog’s barking behavior:Offer the dog an appropriate alternative.You probably know you don’t want your dog to bark at the door. But what do you want him to do instead? Lie qui …
Jul 09, 2023 Lindsay Stordahl

How to Stop a Dog From Barking at Other Dogs

How to Stop a Dog From Barking at Other Dogs

If you have a reactive dog, or even just an overly excited dog, then you know how frustrating it can be when your dog lunges and barks at other dogs on walks. It's embarrassing, to say the least. I reached out to three professional dog trainers to get some realistic tips that dog owners can try if they’re dealing with this type of problem. If you have a dog that tends to bark at other dogs, please feel free to share your own tips in the comments. How to get your dog to stop barking at …
Jul 09, 2023 Lindsay Stordahl

How to Stop a Dog From Barking in the Yard

How to Stop a Dog From Barking in the Yard

Dogs bark. They bark at the door. They bark in the yard. They bark when they see other dogs. They bark when they're scared or excited or frustrated. It's one of the many ways they communicate. It's not really "bad" like we have been conditioned to believe but it does get annoying at times.Not surprisingly, one of the most common behavioral questions dog owners have is how do I stop my dog from barking?Of course, it all depends on the exact situation and the exact dog. For this post, I'm focusing …
Jul 09, 2023 Lindsay Stordahl

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