How to Stop Dog Barking - 5 Simple Solutions
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Adrian_Van_Drunen]Adrian Van Drunen

How to stop dog barking first involves determining why they are barking to begin with. In the majority of situations, the problem barker has never learned to be by themselves. Your dog is used to having the attention they want when they want it, when they are alone they are not able to get that attention and often resort to barking. The following will greatly reduce the amount of barking.

Be a good role model: Words mean nothing to your dog, what matters is the way you say those words. Constantly reassuring the dog when you leave and being over excited upon your return compound the issue.

All praises must be earned: While breaking your dog of barking it is important to restrict your praises and petting to only when he has responded correctly to a command.

Be out of touch: Get some chew toys, once your dog is sufficiently distracted calmly and quietly leave the room. Return to the room before the dog has an opportunity to miss you and continue what you were doing. When the dog rushes over to greet you, do not react, the separation was unimportant to you and should also be unimportant to your dog.

No more goodbyes: Now that you are ready to leave your dog alone, I suggest you start your day a little earlier. Get ready to leave and then sit down with the paper for a bit, ignore  your dog completely. Quietly walk out the door after some time of quiet separation.

Keep them busy while you're gone: It is unnatural for your dog to be alone with nothing to do, ensure you provide various distractions for the dog to play with throughout the day. Toys such as kongs and nylabones are excellent for this.

To answer the questions of how to stop dog barking you just need to follow the simple steps listed above, those together with some patience and persistence and you will lick this problem.

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