| If your dog was living in the woods, hunting and | | | | fact that they are alone. Barking will stop almost |
| foraging for food, he could behave anyway he liked to | | | | immediately. Hollow chew bones are available that can |
| survive. What a carefree life. Lift a leg whenever and | | | | be filled with a paste of dog food and will keep him |
| wherever he likes, eat at any time, sleep anywhere, | | | | delightfully occupied. |
| drop stools anywhere that's convenient, and bark day | | | | Some owners who are home with their dogs become |
| and night to his heart's content. Ah, but he doesn't live | | | | annoyed by a dog who constantly barks to gain their |
| in the woods. He has a nice home, gets fed regularly | | | | attention. Whenever they leave the dog alone to |
| with good food, and sleeps on a comfortable pillow. | | | | become involved in some activity, especially if it is with |
| The price he pays for these comforts is to lift a leg | | | | another animal or person, the dog will bark until the |
| and take care of business outside the house, and to | | | | owner acknowledges him in some way. Breaking this |
| bark only when appropriate. In a word, he must | | | | habit is easy. Tie the dog up in secure area of the |
| become civilized. | | | | house and sit in a chair beside him. Ignore the dog |
| Dogs are born like all children, untrained to the world he | | | | completely. When he starts to bark, get up and move |
| will live in. His natural behaviors will not be acceptable in | | | | away until he stops. As soon as he stops barking, |
| the environment in which he will live, and it is up to his | | | | move closer. After a while the dog will realize that |
| owner to house train him; to teach him what is | | | | your leave when he barks and come back when he |
| expected from him, and how he must behave. Part of | | | | stops. When the dog remains quiet for a half minute of |
| this training is teaching the dog how to control his | | | | so, give him a reward. In a short time, the dog should |
| natural urge to bark. Dogs bark for many reasons that | | | | stop his barking for attention. |
| are acceptable and expected. Incessant barking, | | | | Consider the surprise of an owner who has a normally |
| however, no matter what the reason, is annoying to | | | | quiet dog when he is at home, to hear from a neighbor |
| both owners and neighbors. Dogs must be trained to | | | | that his dog, who remains in the house during the day, |
| bark only when appropriate. Incessant barking usually | | | | barks loudly all day long. Dogs that are used to |
| occurs when dogs are isolated in a yard all day, bored | | | | spending all their time with their owner when the owner |
| and looking for attention, or left at home alone. | | | | is home, become distressed when the owner is gone. |
| Most complaints lodged by neighbors about barking | | | | Dogs bond with their owners. When the dog is used to |
| dogs concerns dogs that have been left alone | | | | being in the company of its owner, the dog cannot |
| tethered or isolated in a fenced in yard. Dogs are | | | | understand why his companion would leave him alone. |
| usually left in the yard because they have not been | | | | He becomes lonely and barks incessantly. |
| adequately house trained, and the owners are afraid, | | | | It's important to teach your dog to spend time by |
| perhaps through experience, of the destruction and | | | | himself while you are at home. It may be necessary to |
| mess the dogs would cause if left alone in the home. | | | | close your dog in another room for a period of time |
| The obvious solution to this problem is to properly | | | | each day. Provide him with water and toys to keep |
| house train your dog. This is usually more easily | | | | him occupied. Perhaps turning on a TV or a radio will |
| accomplished when the dog is a puppy, but can also | | | | calm him with the voices. If you do this daily, the dog |
| be accomplished with older dogs. | | | | will become comfortable with the separation and learn |
| Bring the dog into the home during the day. At first, limit | | | | that it is only temporary. Controlling your dog's barking |
| him to a smaller protected area of the home. Provide | | | | is an important step in civilizing your canine friend, |
| the dog with articles to hold his interest during the day, | | | | enabling him to live comfortably and amiably with his |
| while you're away. Chew toys are great. Dogs will play | | | | human neighbors. |
| with these for hours, taking their minds off from the | | | | |