Canines bark, so a puppy barking is a completely normal phenomenon. As natural as birds sing, puppies bark, whine, and sometimes howl. If you have a dog that you love, you know that you are going to hear plenty of barking, whining, and howling at almost any time. It would be totally impossible and unfair to wish to train your puppy to stop barking at all. However, it is really ideal for you, your neighbors, as well as your dog, if barking fits can be placed under control.
Here are the Reasons for Why Barking Begins
Dogs who are confined or alone a lot without exercise store up energy and need an outlet for it. A dog who is alone all day is more likely to take up barking as a hobby because there is nobody to control him and make him stop. It won’t be long before barking becomes part of his or her daily routine. And for a great number of dogs, once they start barking, they continue to do so just for the sheer fun of doing it.
It may actually be your fault that your dog barks so much. You obey your dog when he speaks. When the dog barks, you let him out. When he barks again, you let him back in. Barking gets them a treat, they bark and they get a tummy rub. A puppy gets attention from you by barking. For this reason, it is easy for barking to become a habit. After all, the puppy wants your attention, and if he barks, he gets your attention. You need to reward your dog when they are not doing any barking.
Exercises and Puppy Barking
If you want to reduce the amount your puppy barks and give yourself, your household, and your neighbors a little peace, it is important that you understand why your puppy barks. Usually a puppy will bark because it is afraid, bored, lonely, or frustrated. These entire situations can be eased and improved when you spend more time with your puppy. While you are away, a puppy will generally spend most of the day sleeping as long as it is content and well-exercised. So take some time and play with him, train him and exercise him.
Puppy obedience training is as tiresome a mental exercise for dogs as it is for humans. “Come here”, “sit”, “heel”, and “stay” all make enjoyable games for your dog. Why not make it even more fun by rewarding good performance with treats, hugs and praise. Remember that dogs and puppies like a quick pace and high energy! Try to think of new training ideas for your puppy so it won’t get bored.
If a dog stays in a fenced yard almost all of the time, he is likely to need some socializing. You may need to walk them around your neighborhood to minimize the puppy barking. Puppies find daily walks an adventure because of all the exciting sounds and smells they can investigate when they are outdoors. Pet dogs and puppies may dash madly around your backyard but this is not a form of puppy exercise. Your dog is pacing and fidgeting in the same way you would when nervous. Give your puppies fun things to play with and occupy themselves with such as chew toys for puppy biting and a digging pit for dogs.
Canines are social animals. They are just like us. They need companions and friends. Your dog needs to be taken for walks and exercised every day or every week as well as to let them socialize with other dogs. They will sleep great after a good hard day of playing, dog training, and exercising.
