Tips on getting fido to stop growling
Saturday, September 4th, 2010For you to succeed in the quest of how to get your puppy to stop barking you need to understand why she or he is barking in the first place.I thought the best starting point was to try and understand the different types of barks. Here is a basic list of the reasons why your dog maybe barking.
These aggressive barks are low in pitch and can be combined with growls.so watch out for scruffy mcdoggie
One of the main reasons that people have a dog is for protection and this type of bark maybe encouraged as owners want their dog to alert them of a suspicious stranger or the presence of a danger.
If an intruder is approaching the dog’s domain the warning barks will become more rapid.Self-identification barking.
You may be aware of a dog barking in the neighbourhood and your dog joining in. This is purely your dog informing the other where he is. Attention-seeking barks.
This bark can be like a persistent yap that turns into a howl. Puppies most often use this type of bark. They are very similar to children and enjoy having attention focused on them. They learn to become very insistent and hard to ignore, because we tend to give in and give them what they want.Play/excitement barks.
These barks are often short and sharp. These barks are common if the dog gets too excited with the game.Startle barking.
This bark occurs in response to an unfamiliar or sudden sound or movement. As with an alert/warning bark, we need to be able to control this type of barking quickly.
Lonely/anxious barking.
This bark occurs if your dog is left alone during the day. He maybe experiencing separation anxiety. A vicious circle is set up and the barking can become self-reinforcing as he becomes more stimulated and anxious. The more upset your dog becomes his anxious barks tend to get more high pitch. This type of barking can be especially annoying to your neighbors.