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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

How to Curb Puppy Barking

Tweet Is your puppy suddenly acting like he’s a guard dog at a palace? Does he bark his head off at sounds you can’t even hear? Dogs bark at things for several reasons including a perceived a threat, a sign of boredom, or a cry for attention. Barking is also a form of communication between [...]