It's good, when your faithful shaggy watchman does not let suspicious persons pass to the estate and forces thieves to bypass the house by party. But often the dog shows excessive zeal, all the time barking for no particular reason, causing a lot of problems not only to the owners, but the whole district. Coping with this pet behavior is not easy. Some try to caress affectionately for the pet, shower it with dainties, stroke it and force them to stop scaring passers-by. Others do not stand unreasonable barking and move from threats to beatings, but such effects often do not bring long peace. We will try to understand the reason of this behavior of your pet and give some practical advice.
Why does a dog barks on passers-by?
Not always this behavior means courage of the faithful watchman, very often with the help of barking animals show fear caused by strange sounds behind the wall or on the street. If the dog tries to press the ears, press the tail and hide when the stranger approaches the barrier, then it shows the main signs of fright. In many cases, the presence of your people calms the animal, and when you are at home, it shows no anxiety. But it's worth all to go to work, as the behavior of the pet is changing, and he, from fear or out of a desire to call on the owners, brings his bark to the whole region with his barking to the point of frenzy.
The second reason for constant barking in dogs is an attempt to dominate, which manifests itself for the first time in the transition years. The whole county should hear the future leader in the dog family. Also barking often means a pet's desire to eat, get drunk, play, similarly, it simply attracts the attention of the hosts to their person.
How to disaccustom a dog to bark on passers-by?
The best way to cope with the task is to teach the pet to cast a voice on the team. Irritants can be used differently. Animals willingly bark at the sight of a bowl with a delicacy, a favorite toy, are excited when they take a short leash or tease. During this exercise, give the command "Voice!" To associate it with bark. Termination of the voice should be associated with the commands "Quiet!", "Foo!" Or "Silence!". It is desirable to encourage the pet delicacy and then the lessons will be strengthened stronger.
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