When a dog barks, perhaps there’s something wrong! As humans, we communicate in our daily lives through speaking or writing as well as sign languages whatever will be appropriate. However, dogs are man’s best friend but how can be a human being understand a dog when we actually say a word while they bark? Definitely, it may cause misunderstanding.
1. FREELY ALLOW YOUR DOG TO BARK
Do not give him/her any of your attention until it gets tired of barking and stops. And when he/she stops, give your pet a prize. Do not do this at all time for it will cause a familiarity for a dog to continuously seek your attention to have an incentive.
2. GET YOUR DOG AWAY OF WHAT TRIGGERS IT TO BARK
Whether it is a strange thing for the pet, get that out of his/her sight. Distract your pet with another thing to get its attention. Taking away your dog from that object could also work.
3. DO AN EXERCISE
Dog wants to do simultaneous activities. Don’t let your dog stuck inside your house or on his/her crate but also make outside activities with them. Take your dogs to jog with you every morning and to walk in the afternoon. Dog loves when they are involved in your exercise routines.
4. ALLOW TRAINING DURING THE EARLY AGE
There are tools that can be used to train your dog. Examples are back collars and stop dog barking devices but make sure that it won’t hurt your pets so use it safely and appropriately.
5. MAKE YOUR DOG FAMILIAR TO COMMANDS AND HAND SIGNALS
A simple word like “quiet” can be understood by a dog when it made familiar to him/her. Be consistent and patient to help your dog restrain from barking. It may not work immediately on more distracted areas but keep on being consistent. Learn also the basic hand signals to command a dog.
6. GIVE ANOTHER SERIES OF COMMANDS
As mentioned above, there are many reasons why dogs bark and we cannot just ignore it. There are also prevention on nonstop barks of our dogs. All we need to consider is to lengthen our patience for our dogs to make things work.
