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How to get a dog to stop barking is a primary aim of some dog owners. They don’t want their dog to bark, period. A good dog is a quiet dog, and the only time they should bark is if a robber is climbing in through the bedroom window. Otherwise, you have dog barking problems.

The problem is, dogs see it differently. Their bark is their voice, and they use it to communicate, just like we do. If you’ve got a dog barking problem, and you think it’s because your dog should never bark, you might have unrealistic expectations. After all, it’s a dog’s nature to bark at certain times and in certain situations.

Why does my dog bark?

The short answer – dogs bark for many reasons. Some breeds of dogs were bred to bark when a threat was perceived (for instance, guard dogs like Rottweilers, Dobermans, and German Shepherds). Some are bred to use their voice to help their owners – Beagles and Bloodhounds “bay” when they scent the quarry. Some dogs just like to hear themselves talk. Many of the smaller dogs, like our Miniature Schnauzer, fall into this category.

There are certain situations where most dogs will bark, no matter their bred-in habits.

Your dog is bored.

It is feeding time.

He’s lonely.

His signal to be let out to go pee.

There is another animal around.

Your dog is telling you “let’s go play”.

Something is wrong around him.

If your dog is barking for any of the above items, you don’t really have a dog barking problem. He is performing as dogs are bred and trained to perform.

There are times when barking isn’t necessary, or desired. These are the times when you need to use some learned techniques to get them to stop barking.

If you’re dog barks to try to manipulate, or bully you into doing something, you’ll definitely want to put a stop to that. If she has you trained to react when she wants to play, guess what? She’ll continue to do that until you become the boss. The best way to do this is to ignore her. Not it a passive way, where you don’t pay any attention to her, but in an active way. There’s a real art to this, and you can learn to do it in the dog training course described at the end of this article.

But what about when he’s not trying to bully you – he’s just plain making too much noise! This is where you need to use your hands. No, you don’t hit him, the method you use is perfectly humane and once again is designed to show him who’s boss. The scope of this training is too great for this article, but you can learn all about it and many other techniques, such as the hugely popular “dog whispering” method by clicking the link below.

Stop fighting with your dog. I hope that you will find more quiet in your home with these tips and the information available below.