Barking dogs can “cause major problems in the neighborhood.” If your dog’s barking has created neighborhood tension, it might be a good idea to discuss the problem with your neighbors. It’s perfectly normal and reasonable for dogs to bark from time to time, just as children make noise when they play outside.
So were do I start, The first thing you need to do is determine when and for how long your dog barks, and what’s causing him to bark. You may need to do some detective work to obtain this information, especially if the barking occurs when you’re not home. Ask your neighbors, drive or walk around the block and watch and listen for a while, or start a tape recorder or video camera when you leave for work. Hopefully, you’ll be able to discover which of the common problems discussed below the cause of your dogs barking is. The only problem with this approach is there is no immediate solution, so let’s hope the neighbors are patient, (at least a month). So lets carry on !!
Passive steps to address barking problems
- Walk your dog daily – it’s good for the ever expanding muffin top, both you and the dog ( LOL).
- Take an obedience class with your dog. ( Boring)
- (Kong-type toys filled with treats or busy-box toys). Excellent for mind entertainment for the dog.
- If your dog is barking to get your attention, make sure he has sufficient time with you on a daily basis (petting, grooming, playing, exercising) so he doesn’t have to resort to misbehaving to get your attention.
- Keep your dog inside when you’re unable to supervise him. (Good god hope he is good !!)
- Let your neighbors know that you’re actively working on the problem.
- Take your dog to work with you every now and then, if possible. Health and food workers get a new job.
Now I now some of you reading this are thinking when am I going to get time to do this?, and I need to stop the barking now not tomorrow, well I truly understand what you are going through. K9 Australia is an Australian based dog training business and we pride our selves’ on having a simple no fuss approach to all dog related problems.
If you include a stop barking product with the above passive steps you will accelerate this learning process 10 fold. I can hear people saying no there horrible, they hurt the dog, and my dog will not like me. Well the real truth is yelling at your dog, getting rid of your dog, putting your down is cruel.
Visit www.k9australia.com.au for efficient barking control, and I encourage you to ring or email us to discuss what would be the best solution for your situation. Don’t sit on your hands and hope the barking will stop on its own, an email or phone call to K9 Australia is the first step.
“Ahhh” a goodnight sleep at last.
The Team @ K9 Australia.
