

Don't tell your dog offĪlthough their barking may be frustrating, never tell your dog off. You may also be able to make changes to your dog’s living space, so they no longer feel the need to bark.

When you learn what your dog hopes to gain from barking, you can show them that they can get what they want by behaving in a calmer, quieter way. The key to reducing and even preventing barking is to understand why your dog is barking in the first place. It’s important to act early to prevent normal barking, or the reasons for barking, developing into something more serious. But if your pooch is barking very frequently or for long periods of time, this isn’t only annoying for you (and your neighbours) – it could also be a sign of deeper issues your dog is experiencing. Barking is a noisy but completely normal part of dog communication.
