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[/caption]Barking is generally not considered a problem. Barking is a form of canine communication. Some owners actually value the barking of the pet as it serves as an early warning system that alerts them to a potential territorial intrusion. Barking becomes a problem when it gets out of control and starts to annoy people. Most dog owners are overwhelmed with the task of controlling the pet's excessive barking.
Dogs are often abandoned by pet owners fed up by the unmanageable behavior of the pet. Although rather difficult, the dog's tendency to bark excessively can be managed. Dogs bark but these animals don't bark simply to hear their voice. Boredom, fear or excitement can make a dog bark excessively. To get the dog to stop barking, an owner has to know what causes the pet to bark.
Lonely and bored dogs tend to bark excessively. Bored dogs bark a lot thus, to stop the dog from barking it would be a good idea to leave interesting toys that will keep the dog busy. Make sure that the dog is provided with plenty of physical and mental exercises to lessen the pent up energies that would trigger excessive barking. Did you know that you can address this concern by actually teaching the dog to bark? Teaching the dog to bark only when a command is given will desensitize the dog to the other stimulus that sets off excessive barking and more importantly, the training will sharpen the dog's natural instinct to bark when there is a potential danger. Rattling a can filled with coins or using a spray bottle every time the dog is about to bark would effectively modify this annoying behavior.
Using ultrasonic devices that emit a piercing sound and dog training collars that deliver a spray of substance abhorrent to dogs can be used to stop excessive barking. The unwanted behavior can simply be the pet's way to call the owners attention. A little attention given to the pet is all that is necessary to stop the bad behavior.
