Barking is actually a dog’s natural reaction to changes in his or her environment; he or she should be allowed to indulge themselves AS LONG AS they are being reasonable.
However, if your dog annoys you or the neighbors with his noise-making, there are some steps you can take to minimize the nuisance and pain in the behind. The solution could be as simple as a change of scenery for the dog or as complex as the developing and putting into action some type of behavior modification program.
Some dogs bark or whine at everything they see and hear, a bad habit that will cause major problems in an apartment complex or really tight fitted neighborhood. Some dogs will stop barking if they cannot hear or see the people they know are near. So, if Fido or Fifi is an in-the-house noisemaker, put her in the kitchen or laundry room with a crate or bed, away from windows, common walls, and hallways, and turn on a radio before leaving the house. And believe it or not, classical music stations usually work best - they have fewer disruptions by commercials with all kinds of noises that could trigger barking. Confine Fido or Fifi in the room with baby gates in the doorways, not by closing doors, so he or she does not "panic".
If your dog barks while you’re gone because he or she is outside and wants inside or if he or she is an outside dog and a habitual barker, a change of scene could work as well. You could bring them inside the house or build a run in the basement to keep them in an area without so many distractions to bark at. The radio, again, will help mask sounds and confinement to a small area may help him or her settle down.
If your outdoor dog has been banished from the house because he or she is destructive, you may find that they have outgrown their destructive stage. If not, or if you are afraid to find out, a crate or a basement kennel may be the answer.
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