How Do You Make Dog Stop Barking?
It’s a natural thing for dogs to bark, however dogs that bark on a regular basis can become annoying. Barking may occur when there is danger lurking nearby or even if the dog needs to get the owner’s attention immediately. This type of barking may be necessary and the dog should not be punished when barking out of fear. Determine why the dog is barking and then address the issue itself to help teach the dog when it is appropriate to bark and when it is not. Step 1 Teach the dog not to bark every time the door bell rings. Request a partner during the training process, whether it’s a neighbor or a friend. Ask the person to ring the door bell. Each time it rings, the dog may want to get up and bark. Instead, order the dog to lie down on a nearby mat. This will teach the dog that at the sound of the bell, he is to lie down on the mat. Repeat this process until the dog no longer barks at the sound of the door bell. Step 2 Ask friends, family members and even neighbors, to drop by during the
