Help! What should I do about my Labrador’s Barking?

Описание: Help! What should I do about my Labrador’s Barking?

A barking dog is a nuisance, at best. But, it can be a much bigger issue. A dog who is noisy can keep people up at night, annoy people during the day and frighten kids. Labs are generally happy and well-adjusted pets so it is not often that they display scary behaviors.

But, when they start barking, they can be quite frightening…
Though this is not malicious behavior, your dog should be comfortable enough in their own home that they do not feel the need to be in charge. Put another way, you should be the leader of their pack and give them confidence that you are keeping the home, your family, etc. safe.

If they persist with their barking, they may be trying to communicate. Teach them other ways to get your attention with these 5 basic rules:

1. First things first! your pet should never receive rewards or praise for barking.

2. Remind them often that YOU are in charge. This does not have to be mean or cruel. It will actually likely give them peace of mind.

Which brings up the next point…

3. Do not become agitated or nervous when they bark as they will sense this and it will affect their behavior negatively.

4. Teach them to come find you when they need you or to do some other behavior that is desirable to you.
But, it requires consistency, so remember…

5. Reply to them when they do the correct thing and disregard them when they do not. Never reward barking. This may seem obvious but rewards are not always milkbones. Be careful about what you do when they bark.

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