Dog Training - How to Train Your Dog to Bark

By Rikard Ingvarsson

Most of the dogs bark without knowing whether it's something for good or bad. Untrained dogs just keep on barking on almost everything. This kind of barking is a bad habit that starts early in the form of whining. In most cases, whenever the puppies are kept alone, they start making a sympathy-wining sound, and just to stop this nuisance its master gives the things he is whining for, or do the thing which will stop the constant whining. Getting this kind of indulgence, the whining gradually turns into barking habit if not checked properly.

The dog owners should never get pity at the whining but must cut out this annoying habit from the very beginning with a brawny sound "NO". It is better not to expect the unruly barking to get under command overnight though, if that already has become a habit. It may take several week-long consistent repetition of training process to replace the old bad habit with a new good barking habit. But of course, with such a constant session of training dog will adopt the new habit of significant barking for a sensible and controlled span of time instead that old irritating nuisance. Later on, the owner's should make the dog to follow up the new habit of sensible barking through constant practice; else the dog may get back to his old relentless and unruly barking habits again.

However, it may so happen that someone is not an adept or expert in dog training and learn about these late in the day when his dog's habit of barking has already become old and pronounced. At that point of time, things become a little difficult to control the nuisance. However, No matter how old the dog is or how late the owner is in implementing his expertise; he must start patiently to reform the habit of his dog.

First one has to grind into the dog's brain the order "NO". If the dog receives it well, the other commands and training can be applied by and by. The owner can give a constant command "BARK" holding a particular object like a ball or toy making squeak sound, causing the dog to bark. As soon as the dog starts barking he should be praised with "GOOD" and must get some food or the ball as reward. This process should be continued for three to four times at least, or until the dog completely recognize the command "BARK".

Now, when the master thinks his dog has barked enough and need to get quiet, he should command in a stern voice "STOP" or "ENOUGH", putting his palm on top of the muzzle of his dog. As soon as the dog stops barking he should be rewarded with a treat or praise. This "STOP" command can be implemented in various situations to restrict his activity.

The training process gradually should be changed from ball or toy to a knocking sound at the door, so that the dog can get the command at varied situations. After enough practice and repetition of the training process the dog will learn the command "BARK" or "STOP" and they no longer will expect the rewards from his owner.

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