Territorial or protective barking: Dogs are animals and animals tend to be territorial. When they feel like something or someone is encroaching on their territory, they often react by barking. If this is what's driving your pup's excessive barking, he'll be very alert and maybe even...
learn about and interact with their environment. However, if you don’t take steps to curb it, it will continue into adulthood, where it can be a real problem. If you need help getting your dog to stop biting, read on for training tips that you can use to increase your chance of ...
Anti-bark devices are asafe way to control unwanted behavior. However, they should only be used as a deterrent to excessive barking. They should not be used to stop all barking – you'll end up doing more harm than good. ... It is also advisable to use the anti-bark device when you...
There are different techniques to deter barking depending on what is triggering your Dachshund. Teach Them the Quiet Command The number one key to getting your dog to stop barking, if you can do it, is teach them a “quiet” or “no bark” command. As long as your Dachshund is mindful ...
I have a number of clients who, prior to consulting with me, had resorted to using crates in an effort to prevent their dogs from doing further damage to their homes through destructive chewing or soiling, or to curb barking at the windows. The irony is that the behavior issues were actua...
some size to make them a bit more scary to a potential intruder, but sometimes just the fact that a dog is barking like crazy (even if they are small) is enough to keep someone out. They know the noise is likely to alert the homeowner or neighbors, and that makes it much more ...
But whether you call them mutts, curb setters, or crossbreeds, there's one thing you can always count on about a mixed-breed dog: No two of them look alike! In fact, some owners say it makes them feel special to know no one else has a dog quite like theirs. A mixed breed is ...
You might have heard the advice to knee or hit your dog when they jump up on you. Not only is this training outdated, it almost never works to curb jumping behavior in the long run. I grew up with Rottweilers, and if they jumped and you tried to knee them, they thought you wanted...
Like my own thoughts, they soared and flowed with the heating air currents as I sat calmly as the tire rolled over a curb. Once again, Sandra welcomed both my daughter and I to Pacifica Paddling. While we planned a possible paddle rental and date, there was that simplicity both in ...
to their watchdog instincts asherding dogs. This can be troubling if you are gone for long hours of the day and have neighbors who do not appreciate the constant corgi barking. Therefore, you must train your corgi to curb her barking. Fortunately, there are a few ways in which to do ...