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Training Your Dog Not To
Bark Excessively
Information from The City of Los Angeles Department of
Animal Control
The following is provided for your convenience
should you have a problem with a dog that barks excessively: While
some of these methods have shown good success, they are not designed to replace
patience and kindness, which are necessary to the proper training of any dog.
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1. Why do dogs
bark excessively?
A dog's bark is its way of communicating
with the outside world. While there are many good reasons to bark,
excessive barking may be caused by:
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a. A feeling of
detachment from the family
b. Boredom, through owner's lack of
attention. More attention will relieve a dog's boredom and will
reinforce good behavior while giving the dog a sense of
belonging to the family.
c. Outside noises that cause a dog's
barking to gain the owner's attention. |
2. Methods to eliminate the barking dog
problem.
As with people, some dogs talk more than others
do. This problem can often be corrected through various training
methods.
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a. Obedience School -
This is, of course, preferable, but if you can't take your dog
to school you can find many books in your local library or
bookstore that are designed to teach you to train your dog.
b. Smaller, or hypersensitive dogs,
can also be trained and sometimes a simple, loud "no"
whenever te dog barks proves successful.
c. Larger dogs (sometimes) need
strict direction through harsher commands or training with a
leash and collar. Always follow correction with praise and love
when the dog has responded to your request.
d. Watch your own behavior.
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1) Do not praise
the dog when the barking is unwarranted, this reinforces
the dog's belief that the barking is desirable.
2) Correct needless barking
immediately, not ten minutes after the dog stops
barking, the dog will not understand correction after
the undesirable act has been completed. |
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3. Where should I keep my barking dog?
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a. If your dog is an
outside dog, buy or build him a doghouse. This not only blocks
off outside noise that may cause him to ark needlessly, but also
provides protection and security for the dog.
b. If you don't mind your dog inside
the house, allow him to be with the family (inside) more often.
This will give the dog the security of being part of the family. |
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Please remember that no one likes to listen to a
dog's barking hour after hour, and with a little time and patience, your dog
need not bark excessively.
Please contact your local Animal Care and Control
Center should you desire further information.
More information
Additional information from the Department of
Animal Regulation: http://www.ci.la.ca.us/ANI/StopthatBarking.pdf
http://animalcontrol.co.la.ca.us/html/Main1.htm
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