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Coping With Dog Barking

June 14th, 2006

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The Reactive Barker – If your dog barks at just about anything, the wind perhaps or a falling leaf, he’s likely a reactive barker. Trying to train these dogs not to bark can be much harder. First, consult with your veterinarian to determine and address any medical contributions to this hyper-reactivity. This may include hypothyroidism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Also make sure that your dog is getting an appropriate diet and adequate exercise. Otherwise, you can follow the same basic approach as you would for the territorial barker, though you may need to contribute a bit more time and effort.

Training your dog not to bark unnecessarily is part and parcel of training him to be a good and obedient companion. In this regard, obedience training and socialization from an early age is all that more important, providing a foundation to head off and/or deal with any potential problems that may arise in the future. Proper socialization will help to prevent your dog from having inappropriate reactions, in this case barking, to people, other dogs, different situations and the like. Obedience training will teach your dog basic commands like ‘No’ and ‘Sit/Stay’ that can later help you to deal with any behavior issues, in this case nuisance barking.

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