Train Your Dog Not To Bark

Figure out what they get out of barking and remove it.

Train your dog not to bark.

How to train a dog not to bark. Otherwise they wouldn t do it. All you need is a clicker and a treat. Not to mention living in a complex increases the chances that someone will walk by your front door and therefore cause your dog to bark.

So today i want to discuss a few ways to train your dog not to bark at the neighbors. Ignore your dog s barking. Dogs interpret your yelling at them or telling them to stop as attention which in and of itself reinforces the behavior regardless of whether you re angry at or scolding your dog. The following suggestions are a mix of simple management solutions which can be implemented on the fly as well as training recommendations which require ongoing practice.

Everyone in your family must apply the training methods every time your dog barks inappropriately. You can t let your dog get away with inappropriate barking some times and not others. For company a delivery or a stranger i always thank my dog for alerting me and tell him good dog thank you. Make eye contact with your dog.

Your dog gets some kind of reward when they bark. If they continue barking which they will at first i tell them that s enough. To train a dog not to bark is one thing but most people want their dog to bark if someone is coming so it takes two different approaches. If you don t have a clicker here s our diy tutorial about how to make a clicker for dog training.

When beginning to re train your dog you need to start by not reacting to the barking. First let s break down the potential reasons why your dog is barking at your neighbors. But the good news is that you can train your dog not to bark.