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.
How to train your dog not to bark while you are away.
Your dog is well behaved when you re home but as soon as you leave he can t seem to keep his mouth shut.
Dogs bark as a natural form of communication and to express their feelings.
Everyone in your family must apply the training methods every time your dog barks inappropriately.
It s driving your neighbors nuts.
Often dogs will bark when they are lonely or feeling anxious.
Check out some of these entertaining toys that might keep your dog occupied while you re away.
Ignore your dog s barking.
Your dog gets some kind of reward when they bark.
If you re looking for another way to keep your dog busy and active watch the video below.
A common problem but an annoying one.
Be consistent so you don t confuse your dog.
Your dog will likely stop barking to sniff the goody and once he s quiet say hush you re naming the silence then toss the treat a few steps away from him.
Otherwise they wouldn t do it.
When beginning to re train your dog you need to start by not reacting to the barking.