How to teach a dog not to bark?

Try to keep out of your dogs sight while doing this if possible. Go and hide again, if he is quiet for a while, go in and reward his good behavior with some praise and maybe a treat. This process may need to be repeated over and over until you have broken the excessive barking habit. read more

Right, lets get stuck into some proven techniques to stop your dog from barking. Ive listed the most common reasons why your dog may be barking, and some suggested solutions you can try. Dog Goes Crazy Every Time The Phone Rings. This is a very common and annoying time for dogs to bark excessively. Try these training techniques: - Never yell at your dog. - Get your dog used to the phone ringing, dont make it such a big deal. read more

Naturally dogs cannot bark when they are holding a toy. But be careful not to give the toy when dog barking is in progress or the dog could mistake the toy as a reward for barking. Bark on command. Another approach that can work is to teach your dog to bark on command, or “speak,” and then command him to be quiet. read more

Barking is a manner of expression for your dog, and the dog may bark in response to emotional states, especially boredom. Providing plenty of exercise and attention to your dog will help stop the dog from developing a habit to bark in response to boredom. read more