Keep repeating the quiet command whenever your puppy barks. Praise him the moment he stops barking and reward him with a treat. Carry treats with you if youre outside and he barks at pedestrians or other dogs. Your pup will eventually learn through repetition that when he stops barking on command, hell be rewarded with his favorite food.
Increase gradually the amount of time after he abides by the “quiet” command and giving him a treat. Soon hell stop barking on command without always needing an immediate reward; just praising or petting him will be enough.
Little Fido wont keep quiet. The 7-month-old pup just discovered his bark and shows it off by constantly yapping. The little guys excessive barking may be out of fear, boredom or hunger or it could be his way of demonstrating how much he missed you while you were gone. Teaching him the “quiet” command will help stop his incessant barking before it becomes habitual.
Choose a word that will be your command for your 7-month-old to stop barking, such as “quiet!” or “silence.” Dont pick a negative word or term that is harsh or angry, such as “shut up!”
Mimic the sound or situation that causes your pup to bark, such as loud knocking, a ringing telephone or the front doorbell, or have a stranger enter the room.
Stop puppy barking step-by-step guide: Add a command!
Step 1: Find out WHAT is making your puppy bark. Does he bark during the day or at night? does he bark at people out the window or to you inside the house? Take notes and find a pattern to figure out the trigger. Step 2: Use the trigger to train your hound the command “Speak”. Ideally you will be able to control at least one of the barking triggers. For example, if your puppy barks every time someone walks outside the house, then have someone walking outside the house at your request. Have a cell phone on speaker to communicate with your friend (ask him/her to remain quiet on the other side of the line), then say the command “Speak” out loud. Your friend should walk by your house immediately after he hears the cue. The person walking by will trigger your pooch to bark. Step 3: Praise your puppy for such good barking! Do not use treats at this point, a marker word or praise should be enough. Step 4: While your dog is still barking, say the command “Quiet!”. Immediately afterwards bring out a yummy treat and show it to your barking pappy. It will most likely stop the noise because he will want to smell it. As soon as he is quiet praise him and let him have the treat.
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Step 5: Repeat steps 2-4 10-20 times fro several days. However, you will slightly change the timing of the events. For example, you will want your furry friend to remain quiet for longer than just a few second. To accomplish this you need to start delaying the delivery of the treat. You can also teach your hound the concept of “You are free”, which means the dog must continue doing the command until released. Step 6: To test if your dog has learned the commands, you can say “speak” without having your friend walking outside your house. If your puppy barks praise him! If he doesn’t, keep training. Step 7: Once your pooch responds to the “bark/quiet” commands, it is time to make this commands reliable. To do this try them at different times of the day and different locations. Importantly, you can now train your puppy to bark only at appropriate times. To do this, ask him to bark (speak) when the moment is fitting. What is that? It is up to you to decide when you would like your pooch to alert you. Maybe when someone walks up your front lawn? The same idea when using the quiet command, use it to teach your pooch when it is NOT appropriate to be loud.Step 8: If something triggers your puppy to bark incessantly and the quiet command is not working, gently remove your dog from that situation. Then set up a similar situation, but with the trigger much further away so your pup can respond to your command better. The dog training methods systematic desensitization and counter conditioning are very useful in these cases.
With a lot of practice and patience you will have a puppy that barks only when you ask and becomes quiet on command.
Step 9: If you feel training your puppy dog to stop barking is not going so well, consider the use of homeopathy remedies. These are harmless to your puppy and for best results, should be used alongside a training program (like the ones described here). PetAlive has a variety of really good products and a superb customer service.
Why Puppies Bark
Puppy barking serves many purposes. Puppies bark when they play, to greet you (or another animal), or defend against scary or intimidating interlopers. Consider your puppy’s bark as a doggy alarm: it serves as a warning about anything unusual, interesting, or exciting, like a friend or stranger’s arrival, a sudden sound, or an unexpected sight. Rather than trying to fully eliminate the barks, figure out why the pup barks and teach him the difference between appropriate barks and problem barks.
HOW TO TRAIN A DOG THAT BARKS FOR ATTENTION
First, contact a professional trainer if you are concerned that your puppy is acting aggressively towards your child.
It is hard to say without more details, but your puppy may be barking just to play or they may be barking because they are nervous or protective over a toy.
Try having your child feed the puppy. They should also give them any new toys or chews.
Make sure your child isn’t roughhousing with your puppy. If your child plays rough with your puppy, then your puppy is more likely to bark at your child.
Respect your puppy’s boundaries. Most dogs do not like to be hugged, picked up, or kissed. If your child is doing these things, your pup might be telling your child that they are uncomfortable.
Do not yell at your dog if they bark or growl. They will learn that saying they are uncomfortable will get them in trouble, so the next time they won’t warn you, they will just react.
If your dog does bark for attention, remove all attention from them. Stop playing. Look away. Walk away. They will soon learn that barking means all attention will be removed.
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