In order for your dog to stop barking, it is important to understand why he is barking. Dogs bark for many reasons, but almost all of them are trying to tell us something. Incessant, constant barking can drive you crazy, but in my experience, getting angry, losing your temper, or yelling at your dog to shut up usually just makes things worse and makes the dog even more anxious.

The main reasons why your dog barks are seeing another dog, someone approaching the house, needing to go out, wanting to eat, wanting to play or being bored. Your dog has learned that if he barks, he will get attention, which can mean getting food, being let out or even being told off is attention for your dog.

Obviously every dog ​​barks and it is not healthy to expect it to stop barking completely. What is possible is to stop constantly barking, which can be very frustrating. For this it is important that your dog does not attract attention when he barks. You shouldn’t talk to him, yell at him, or make eye contact, and he’ll soon learn that barking doesn’t do him any good.

The other reason your dog barks is because of boredom. It is important that you exercise and stimulate your dog every day. He should go for a 40-minute walk or a game of Frisbee or soccer, anything that will allow you to drain his energy and keep him from feeling like he has to vent his frustrations and energy through barking. If you leave your dog exhausted and tired, you will find that his barking is greatly reduced.