| Nobody wants to be the neighborhood "pain in the | | | | barking, clamp their snout firmly in your hand and |
| neck", which is why it is a good idea to keep your | | | | declare a loud "no". Hold the snout until they have |
| dog's barking under control. While easier said than | | | | calmed down. Rinse and repeat until you get the |
| done, there are tips, tricks and devices that can help | | | | desired results. Even if he does not understand the |
| you get your pet on track. The repetitive sound of a | | | | process, he will eventually get tuckered out and fall |
| dog barking can be especially annoying to one's ears. | | | | asleep. Consistency will provide the results you want. |
| Having a dog that lives outdoors can make it all that | | | | For the hands-free approach, consider electronic |
| more difficult. | | | | collars. While not the most subtle approach, certain |
| Various types of training work well, but in most | | | | collars can be effective to stop barking. The use of |
| situations some old fashioned positive reinforcement is | | | | shock collars is truly a self preference. If you are |
| the best way to go. Positive cues from the owner | | | | comfortable with using these devices, do so at your |
| stimulate the dog's yearning for attention and entice | | | | own risk. Always consult with a professional before |
| them to do good. Try to refrain from taking the easy | | | | using a training method you are unfamiliar with. |
| way out by using a muzzle or other restraining device. | | | | Fortunately there are more humane collars on the |
| While temporarily effective, these uncomfortable | | | | market you can try. Vibration collars use painless yet |
| devices still allow the dog to whimper and whine. | | | | firm vibration technology which activates after each |
| A good way to teach the dog manners is by creating | | | | bark. Most have variable settings to meet your needs. |
| a loud noise each time they bark. Put some rocks or | | | | Sound emitting collars have a few downsides to |
| coins into a jar and give it a good shake when the dog | | | | consider. When the sound activates, it can be similar to |
| barks. This should startle the animal and divert their | | | | many devices around the house like video games or |
| attention. Continue this process until your dog | | | | cell phones. This might confuse the animal. If you have |
| understands what the response means. Countering the | | | | more than one dog, the sound might confuse your |
| bark with another sound is a psychological trick that is | | | | second dog because they will also hear it. Any dog |
| simple enough for a dog's mind to grasp. | | | | misbehavior can and should be resolved in a humane |
| Puppies are still in the developmental stage and may | | | | manner. |
| be more difficult to train initially. If a puppy will not stop | | | | |