If your dog is barking a lot,just read this and learn how to stop dog barking

Barking is a natural form of communication for dogs and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. First need to identify why your dog barks goes some way towards finding a way to restore quiet.Barking is completely normal dog behavior and stopping nuisance barking will not mean your dog won’t bark at all. They will still let you know ifthere is an intruder, the aim is just to get the barking to a more manageable level. there are many reasons for dog barks , so it is necessary to sit back and try to determine why your dog is barking. Some dogs bark for attention, out of boredom, at people or birds and some bark because they are stressed or anxious.

A dog barking due to anxiety needs a different approach to a dog who is bored.For this reasonbark collarsare considered by veterinary behavior is to be a costly investment for something that most likely will not work long-term and may even be harmful.

 exercise, chewing, company and stimulation can assist.Behavior Therapy If you have a problem barker make an appointment with your veterinarian. Many vets have additional qualifications or a special interest in behavior, so it is worth asking whether one of the vets has a special interest inbehavior. Often there are health conditions that could be exacerbating the problem, such as dementia, pain, vision or hearing problems.Dogs also bark if they are anxious, so medications can be used in the short-term to help your dog learn some coping skills. They need not be permanent. While there are some excellent dog trainers, there is little regulation in the industry, so skills and methods can vary. Ask your veterinarian to recommend someone if they can’t help.Keep a Bark DiaryIf you are not sure what your dog is barking at or if he seems to be barking at everything, keep a bark diary.

You may start to see a pattern, for example he barks at 3pm when kids are getting out of school. It might be useful to ask your neighbours to do this also, so you know when he is barking when you are not home. Your neighbours also then know you are attempting to resolve the problem.There are also voice activated recorders available, phone/tablet apps to monitor your pet and many different home security monitors you can set up via webcams to see what your dog getsup to while you are out.

There are a many different collars available to stop barking. The most humane is theHusher®, which is a soft elastic loosely fitting muzzle, that stops your dog from opening his mouthto bark, but will allow him to pant, eat and drink. It can be left on while your dog is alone, and can be used as a training aid. If you hear your dog barking, say ‘hush’ and show him the Husher® and if he does not stop, put the Husher® on.Punishment is generally frowned upon in the veterinary behavior community, but at least in this case the punishment is not too traumatic and it does help your dog not to do the behavior. In some cases where you have received noise complaints from the neighbours, it can be a quick fix. The citronella collar and shock collar are two devices that punish the bark and are unreliable and can lead to learned helplessness. They can go off randomly while the dog is not barking and even when they work correctly, the dog usually has no idea what he is receiving punishment for.

Understandably, if your dog is barking because he is anxious, this will really add to his problems. Citronella collars require you to buy replacement cartridges frequently, so can be much more expensive than consulting a veterinary behaviorist.ExerciseNo matter why your dog is barking, some general training will help keep hismind occupied and wear him out. A tired dog is a happy dog. Regular walksin the morning can help, even just a fifteen minute walk around the block is better than nothing. 2 walks a day would be perfect. If you work long hours, consider a dog walker, doggy daycare, a play-date with a friend’s dog or asking a someone to visit in the middleof the day.

Chewing causes the release of happy hormones in dogs, so giving your dog something tochewas you leave the house is a good routine to get into. If your dog tends to bury things or is reluctant to chew, just give a small amount of breakfast, so your dog is hungry enough to want to chew. Use something large such as a pigs ear or Kong® stuffed with treats so it lasts for a while. You can also put dry food into an old plastic drink bottle, and let your pet work to get the food out. For some great ideas for homemade chew toys check out this article on The Bark Post.Whenever you branch out with a new toy, please be safe, supervise your dog to ensure he is not going to end up having emergency surgery due to a broken tooth or ingesting part of a toy.CompanyIf your dog is bored, getting a companion may help. Consider fostering through a rescue organisation. That way you are not necessarily committing, in case you end up with two problem barkers! You could also arrange a play-date with a friends dog, or think about booking your dog into doggy day-care.Train Your Dog to ‘Speak’Pet owners always think it is strange when I recommend teaching their dog to bark on command. This places the behavior under stimulus control and with one more step, you can teach yourdog to be ‘quiet’ on command.First, get your dog excited by ringing the doorbell, knocking on a wall or whatever you know will start him barking. Say your command word, suchas ‘speak’ and pair it with a treat. Whenyour dog is consistently barking when you say ‘speak’, you can then say ‘quiet’ and give a treat. Your dog will have to stop barking to get the treat.