You may have asked yourself before, why does my dog bark? Do you feel like your dog is barking more than normal or more than she should be? Do you feel like your dog is always barking a lot and getting upset over things? Itâ€â„¢s important to learn the why behind this problem before you can ever hope to resolve it.
The very first thing you need to know is that dogs bark. Itâ€â„¢s what they do. Your dog would be miserable if you were to completely stop barking in them. Itâ€â„¢s they do by instinct and itâ€â„¢s the way they communicate. So you need to recognize that some barking will not only be necessary but itâ€â„¢s best for their health.
Then you can take a look at why dogs bark in the first place. You might be surprised to know that there are so many reasons. Dogs may bark when they:
· Feel threatened
· Are lonely
· Are hungry
· Are bored
· Need to go to the bathroom
· Want to play
· Want to play outside
· Need a walk
· Want attention
· Are jealous
· Are afraid
· See another animal
· Sees a stranger at the house
These are some of the many normal reasons that dogs bark. There isnâ€â„¢t much you can do about stopping barking in these situations so what you need to do instead is prevent them as much as you can. Make sure your dogâ€â„¢s basic needs are being met properly and in a timely fashion and barking from those causes will be greatly reduced. When your dog barks because a stranger is at the house, take time to explain to your dog thatâ€â„¢s itâ€â„¢s ok and that youâ€â„¢re aware the person is there.
There are some breeds of dog, such as toy breeds, that tend to bark more than others. While it can’t be stopped because it’s part of their personality, it can be slowed or controlled. When you teach your dog approved barking times, you can reward him for doing well. You can then teach your dog when he can bark and when he shouldn’t bark.
Next you should know that sometimes there is a medical or physical reason for excessive dog barking, especially if the problem just appeared suddenly in a dog that didnâ€â„¢t do it before. You can go to a vet to rule out any health conditions or physical problems that make your dog bark. When dogs bark because they are in pain, you might not be able to notice a difference from this and other types of barks. But when you learn why dogs bark and you form a closer bond with your dog, you will start to discover what the different barks mean so you can identify one that is out of place like this.
This can be compared to the way a mother always seems to know why her baby is crying. You want to.