Use of Reprimands and Biting

Never hit, kick or slap your dog. This is the quickest way to erode the dog’s trust in you. Yes, he will still love you. Even abused dogs love their owners. A unique characteristic of dogs is their unconditional love. You don’t have to do anything to acquire your dog’s love. But you must do a lot to gain your dog’s trust and respect.

Dog Barking

Barking is a perfectly natural canine behavior. Birds sing; frogs croak; and a dog barks, whines and howls. If you have a dog, you better expect some barking, whining or howling.

It is unrealistic and unfair to think you can train your dog to stop barking altogether. However, you, your neighbors and your dog will all be much happier if the barking is under control.

Dogs who are socially isolated or confined for long periods without supervised exercise need some outlet for their suppressed energy. A dog that is left alone all day is likely to take up barking as a hobby because no one is there to control him. In no time at all, barking becomes an enjoyable habit. Your dog has learned to get attention through barking. That is an easy trick because the very nature of barking gets your attention. For the same reason, when the dog is silent, it is easy to forget to praise and reward your dog.

The first step in obtaining peace and quiet is to realize that lots of barking, is caused by the dog being lonely, bored, frustrated or frightened. These are all situations that you can help to alleviate. A well-exercised, happy dog is more likely to sleep all day while you are not home.

Spend time playing with, training and exercising your dog.