When a dog barks, it is usually warning someone of something.
It is amazing the intelligence that a canine possesses.
They always smell fear, and have an uncanny sense of danger, people, and situations.
However there are some instances when a dog can become a bit too much for it's owner.
When a dog barks aimlessly and needlessly this can disrupt lives tremendously.
It can interfere with your neighbors, friends, family, sleeping pattern, and more.
So who and how do you show your dog when and when not to bark? This is still controversial, but there are many techniques a person can use to quiet a dog when necessary.
Here are a few ways that you can train your dog and get your dog to stop barking:
There are simple procedures and techniques that can help you quiet a nuisance dog, however remember they are man's best friend- and sometimes their bark is a warning to protect those whom they care about.
It is amazing the intelligence that a canine possesses.
They always smell fear, and have an uncanny sense of danger, people, and situations.
However there are some instances when a dog can become a bit too much for it's owner.
When a dog barks aimlessly and needlessly this can disrupt lives tremendously.
It can interfere with your neighbors, friends, family, sleeping pattern, and more.
So who and how do you show your dog when and when not to bark? This is still controversial, but there are many techniques a person can use to quiet a dog when necessary.
Here are a few ways that you can train your dog and get your dog to stop barking:
- Use a shock collar- This may seem inhumane, but there are collars that you may purchase for larger, aggressive, and out of hand dogs.
These collars have a shock mechanism that alert and challenge dogs to stand down.
They learn to associate these little electronic pulses with something that they should not be doing.
This may help a dog to learn that it's barking is unnecessary. - Dog whistles- Dog whistles are used for many different purposes.
They can be used to call a dog to attention, to train them to perform certain mannerisms, and as well to stop barking.
If a dog responds to a certain training strategy, then after repetitiveness is implemented, a dog learns to respond consistently to this pattern. - Simple hand commands- If you have ever seen that TV program the dog whisperer you will realize that hand commands and subtle body behaviors can train a dog to behave in certain ways.
If you gently tell the dog know and close its mouth when barking time and time again, it should learn how to refrain from barking at this command. - New products- There are many new products available on the market that are handy to get your dog to stop barking.
You could buy a muzzle for a small dog, and for a larger dog there is a remote that sends out high-pitched frequencies that is getting constant hype in the media about how effective it is.
It is also harmless for dogs and works on any dogs within range of pressing a button.
There are simple procedures and techniques that can help you quiet a nuisance dog, however remember they are man's best friend- and sometimes their bark is a warning to protect those whom they care about.