Tips and Methods to STOP Barking Dogs

April 27, 2009 - PRLog -- Dogs tend to bark for many different reasons; for starters it can depend on your dogs breed. If you are dealing with a Doberman, German Shepard, or any other guard dog breed then they tend to utilize barking as a tool and will certainly be more vocal towards strangers or any new noises. This also occurs in many sporting breeds such as beagles. They were bred specifically for announcing to their masters when they have picked up the scent of prey. Other dogs, such as the toy breed, seem to just bark at the sound of their own voice. Depending on what breed or breed makeup your dog is can help you in starting to understand the reason behind their barking.

Let’s move breeds aside for a moment. Dogs will also bark because they sense something is wrong, a potty requirement, boredom, loneliness or just because they want to play. In these circumstances it is not right to try and prevent barking and you should first make sure to try these methods to stop barking dogs.

Barking is often a way of communication for your dog. Most people look down on dogs that excessively bark but we need to realize that they are only trying to communicate with us in the best way they know how. Because Dogs can’t talk to their owners it is up to us to be able to interpret what they need by their mood or body language.

Dog’s are social animals and need a lot of interaction. If you are secluding them for long periods of time then be prepared for an on edge, frustrated and anxious barking ball of fur.

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