HOW TO TRAIN YOUR
DOG'S BAD BARKING
BEHAVIOUR
Barking is a common way for dogs to express their desires to their pet parents and the world around them.
But excessive dog barking can be frustrating, startling, and possibly a sign of an underlying behavioural
issue. It’s important to determine the reason why your dog is barking so the behavior can be quickly
corrected. Here’s some insight into why dogs bark and how to train a dog’s bad barking behavior.
Why Do Dogs Bark?
There are many reasons why dogs bark, including:
To greet people or other pets (social barking)
To protect their possessions or property (territorial barking)
To show excitement
To get your attention when they’re bored (aka attention seeking)
To warn of danger, such as an intruder
To tell you they’re hungry, thirsty, or in need of exercise
To be released from confinement (for example: being confined to a room when someone comes
to repair something in your home)
These are generally short-lived instances of barking that are specific to a certain occurrence or
event.
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What Causes
Excessive Barking?
When a dog’s reasons for barking are
not addressed, they often begin to bark
excessively. For instance, dogs will often bark
to signal when their basic needs, such as
hunger, thirst, environmental temperature,
and sufficient exercise are not met. If a
hungry dog is deprived of food, for example,
it may bark more frequently and excessively
in response.
Barking is natural for dogs, but sometimes
barking can be a thing of excess, which can
lead to frustrated owners, and sometimes
neighbours. Generally, excessive or nuisance
dog barking involves a dog repeatedly
barking for prolonged periods of time that
interfere with neighbours being able to enjoy
their own property.
Some dogs may be experiencing a
psychological issue, such as separation
anxiety, that causes them to bark excessively.
Medical conditions, such as hearing loss
with advancing age, can also contribute
to excessive dog barking. Once a medical
condition is diagnosed, prescription
medications and calming methods may be
necessary for successful dog training.
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How to Stop a Dog from Barking
Training is the ideal way to eliminate excessive dog barking. Here’s how to train a dog to stop barking.
Use Positive Reinforcement
quiet when you return, reward your dog with
The most successful method is positive
a treat. If your dog does not respond to these
reinforcement, which encourages reinforced
training methods, consult with a veterinary
behavior. Whenever your dog is quiet and well-
behaviorist or specialized dog trainer.
behaved whilst using the No Bark Collar, offer
Never Punish Your Dog
them a desired treat. Over time, your dog will
learn that good things come to them when
You should never use punishment for dog
they’re not barking.
barking. Examples of punishment would be
Develop a Calm Verbal Cue
barking by using harmful electric shock collars,
Another dog training tip is to develop a calm
yelling, throwing objects, interrupting their
or making loud noises.
verbal cue such as “Quiet, want a treat?” that
A dog’s responses to pain or fear caused by
will let your dog know that the barking is
punishment will only give short-term results,
unacceptable. Start with training sessions where
this may cause aggression and phobias (this has
you reward your dog’s quiet behavior with this
been proven with the use of harmful electric
cue, followed by the treat or a favorite toy.
shock collars), and will lead to high levels of
Once your dog learns the calm verbal cue, you
stress that block your dog’s ability to learn. They
can use it during times of unwanted barking,
may even associate the pain with you as the
such as the ring of a doorbell or the sound
trainer.
of other dogs barking, to prompt the quiet
response (aka to stop the barking). If your dog
Keep Your Dog Tired
stops barking when they hear the cue, reward
Make sure your dog is getting sufficient physical
them.
and mental exercise every day. A tired dog is a
Don’t Reward AttentionSeeking Barking
dog who is less likely to bark from boredom or
If your dog keeps barking after you give the cue,
as a good game of chasing the ball and playing
another verbal cue such as “too bad” or “oh well”
with some interactive toys.
frustration. Depending on their, age and health,
your dog may require several long walks as well
can be given before you remove your attention
briefly by going to a separate room.
The duration of time should only be a few
minutes, or until they stop barking. This will
gradually improve with practice. This technique
is designed to remove the attention your dog
may be seeking by barking. If your dog remains
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How to Prevent Excessive Dog Barking
Take these steps to prevent unnecessary dog barking:
Increase your dog’s exercise and playtime
Keep a consistent daily schedule
Ensure your dog’s food, water, and temperature needs are met
Provide mental stimulation with puzzle toys or treat-dispensing toys
Try leaving music or a TV show on to create white noise when your dog is home alone
Removing distractions - Adding blinds, curtains, or adhesive privacy film (which comes in plain
frosted or decorative patterns) to your windows can block the visual distractions from your
dog.
These steps will go a long way toward preventing the habit of excessive barking from developing in
the first place.
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What do you need to know before you
try to stop a dog from barking?
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The principle is to ignore the barking and reward what you do want (quiet). A favored reward
or clicker saved for quiet training can be most effective.
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Do not reward any barking behavior by giving attention or by allowing the barking to be
successful e.g., allowing it indoors.
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Do not punish barking as this can increase anxiety or may inadvertently serve as attention.
Focus on teaching your dog that when it is quiet it will be rewarded whilst using the No Bark
Collar.
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To reduce separation anxiety, establish a predictable routine that provides sufficient
enrichment but also provides times when your dog learns to spend time alone.
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Dogs that bark to get attention should receive no attention until they are quiet or calm.
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Consider changing your dog’s environment if this is the cause of barking. For example, dogs
that bark in the yard or at people passing by should be left inside the house or in a place
where they cannot see people through the fence.
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Once you achieve good control over your dog,
how can you manage his barking problem?
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Teach your dog the quiet command.
Your dog can be taught to be quiet by
teaching the bark command and then
reinforcing quiet. You can effectively
stop barking by using a harmless bark
collar to reinforce quiet behavior.
A quiet command should be paired
with each session where the dog can
be successfully taught to quiet. Most
dogs will also be quiet with a settled
command such as sit/watch, down-stay,
or mat exercise.
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Training should be done in areas where
there are no distractions. Gradually
shaping their behavior so that your dog
stays quiet for longer periods.
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Other devices that may help stop barking
and achieve quiet include devices that
are activated by owners (shake can,
ultrasonic trainer, noise devices) and
those activated by the barking itself
without harming them (e.g., Paw Buddy
No Bark Collar). These products are most
successful if the owner is present to
train and reinforce the dog each time it
is quiet. During training, it is important
not to leave your dog alone in situations
where it might bark.
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Identify the stimuli that initiate
anxiety-induced barking and gradually
desensitize your dog.
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Stop Bad Barking Using Paw Buddy™ No Bark Collar
The Paw Buddy™ No Bark Collar helps stop your dog’s constant barking at the touch of a button. It
doesn’t use harmful electric shocks, so you can feel confident about being able to stop your dog’s bad
barking behavior without causing them pain. After correctly fitting the Paw Buddy™ No Bark Collar, it will
detect your dog’s barking through the vibration of their vocal cords activating the collar to deliver safe
vibrative pulses and sound alerts.
A more humane way to correct your dog’s bark problem
We understand that you don’t want to use harsh
training methods on your dog. The Paw Buddy™
No Bark Collar helps stop your dog’s barking with
harmless vibrations and sound alerts. It does not use
painful electric shocks like many other bark collars.
It works for up to five cycles until your dog stops
barking.
Creating a quiet environment
Whether you live in a house or an apartment, the
Paw Buddy No Bark Collar has you covered. Simply
press the button and it stops your dog’s barking
right away. This leads to better behavior, less
anxiety, and a quieter home for everyone.
Made to improve your quality of life
A happy home starts with a well-behaved dog. Now
you can finally relax and unwind after a long day
without being interrupted by your dog’s out-ofcontrol barking.
Conclusion
The Paw Buddy™ No Bark Collar helps stop your dog’s barking with harmless vibrations and sound
alerts. It improves your dog’s overall behavior, and they stop barking at pointless things. It is an
excellent training aid to discipline bad barking behavior, reduces anxiety, and improves your quality
of life as a fur parent. As you can see, one of the better ways to stop your dog from bad barking is
by using the Paw Buddy™ No Bark Collar. While these collars require you to do some training with
your dog before it is effective in stopping the barks, the effort will always be well justified when your
dog finally stops bad barking.
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