Barking: A Common Behavior Problem

Tweet Barking: A Common Behavior Problem (via http://www.kujotheservicedog.com) Dogs bark. It is part of their normal and natural communication and behavior. Dogs can bark for appropriate and good reasons, such as when strangers approach our house, they hear an odd noise, or they are herding sheep. Most of us want our dogs to be “watch [...]

Dogs that Bark: Driving You Crazy?

Tweet Dogs that bark in your home are, without a doubt, the most annoying barkers of all, especially those dogs that have those high-shrill barks. It just echoes off your walls More likely than not, these what I call, “barking bullies,” have claimed a sense of entitlement about who’s in charge of your home. So [...]

Obnoxious Dogs Barking From Behind Fences

Tweet There is probably not a more annoying sound than obnoxious dogs barking from behind fences. I hear and see obnoxious dogs barking from behind fences on my personal dog walks in my neighborhood and when I am working with client dogs in other neighborhoods. Not only is this dog barking annoying to adjacent neighbors [...]

Solve common pet behavior problems

Tweet Whether you adopt a puppy or an older dog, a little training goes a long way toward preserving a happy, healthy relationship. I asked professional dog trainers to share the most prevalent behavior issues, along with tools to address the problem. Here are the top five issues and tips to promote good behavior for [...]

So, why do dogs bark?

Tweet While many people consider barking to be normal behavior, excessive barking is a behavioral problem and is often a sign that your dog is stressed – not to mention that it can cause great stress for you in public places with your dog, or if you live in a community where your neighbors can [...]

5 reasons your dog barks … and probably should

Tweet Neighbors may tag him a nuisance, but a barking dog is not always a bad thing. Yipping, baying, howling, and growling aren’t always signs of ferocity or foibles. Often, canine vocalization is quite normal, or even helpful. Dogs of all ages naturally communicate in a host of ways, from body language to barking. Certain [...]

The Best Dog Training Starts With The Owner

Tweet How can you get your dog to quit barking at everything that walks by or to stop jumping on the kids when they play in the back yard? Unfortunately, not everyone has a reasonably-priced dog trainer living next door. There are some things you can try on your own. The type of leash, collar, [...]

Dogs Out of Control

Tweet “Our dogs are now out of control and it used to be a calm pack – we have no peace and don’t know where to go from here.” said Bill. “We took in a pregnant momma foster dog unable to be placed in a home elsewhere and she’s had 3 puppies. We’re huge dog [...]

Training a dog not to bark takes patience

Tweet Dogs love to bark. When they bark to greet us at the door or bark at a stranger in the yard, we might be happy with their barking. However, excessive barking can become a nuisance. Luckily, there are usually ways to reduce your dog’s barking to an acceptable level without taking any drastic measures. [...]