Why Dogs Barkĭogs can bark excessively in response to people, dogs or other animals within or approaching their territories. In addition, some breeds are known as “barkers,” and it can be harder to decrease barking in individuals of these breeds.
Bear in mind that some dogs are more prone to barking than others. (Would you expect a person to suddenly stop talking altogether?) Your goal should be to decrease, rather than eliminate, the amount of barking.
Unfortunately, it’s just not realistic to expect a quick fix or to expect that your dog will stop barking altogether. It will take some time to teach your dog to bark less. If you want to reduce your dog’s barking, it’s crucial to determine why he’s barking. For instance, a dog’s bark sounds different when he wants to play as compared to when he wants to come in from the yard. Many owners can identify why their dog is barking just by hearing the specific bark. For this reason, it’s important to train your dog to be quiet on cue so that you can stop his attention-related barking and teach him to do another behavior instead-like sit or down-to get what he wants. For example, dogs who successfully bark for attention often go on to bark for other things, like food, play and walks.
Because barking serves a variety of functions, you must identify its cause and your dog’s motivation for barking before you can treat a barking problemĮach type of barking serves a distinct function for a dog, and if he’s repeatedly rewarded for his barking-in other words, if it gets him what he wants-he can learn to use barking to his benefit. However, sometimes a dog’s barking can be excessive. People are often pleased that their dog barks, because it alerts them to the approach of people to their home or it tells them there’s something that the dog wants or needs. Barking is one of many forms of vocal communication for dogs.
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