PuP: People Understanding Pets

September 29th, 2009 by Lianne

Barking is only natural for dogs but at times it can be excessive and cause annoyance not only in your own home but your neighbours too. There are many reasons why dogs bark such as to convey fear and anxiety. Training your dog to bark only when its appropriate will make both you and your dog happier.

The beauty is that training only need take a couple of minutes every day and involves the repetition of simple verbal commands so that your dog will, in time, learn to follow your instructions.

The first task is to train your dog to bark on command. When your dog follows the command successfully give him a treat. If he then barks without command make your dog lie down and do not reward him with a treat.

This is very simple but effective and the younger your dog is when you start the training the better.