Stop Puppy Barking At Other Dogs

Obedience training is another great way to stop your puppy barking at other dogs.

Stop puppy barking at other dogs.

Stop feeding treats as soon as your friend and their dog disappear from view. Your puppy must learn that it is okay for other dogs to approach him or that he can be near them without feeling threatened. Repeat the process multiple times. After all it does keep other dogs away.

Once you ve determined why your puppy is barking you can start to train it appropriately to stop your dog from barking. To keep him interested limit your training sessions to 5 to 10 minutes. A dog that walks directly toward another dog is considered rude or even a threat in the doggy world. Bear in mind that some puppy mental development is similar to a young child s so many of the same reinforcement rules apply as you teach your puppy appropriate behavior.

Whether it s a demand bark an excited bark alarm barking or any other type of related barking issue including barking at other people or dogs you always want to be calm and use positive reinforcement to stop this behavior. Oftentimes owners try to stop a dog from barking in ways that fail to address long term behavior. The training sessions should be positive and upbeat with plenty of positive reinforcement treats verbal praise extra petting. The more your dog is able to bark and lunge the more likely that he ll do it next time.

As your friend and their dog come into view start feeding your dog treats. Examples include yelling rewarding bad habits or inconsistently disciplining. Have a friend with a dog stand out of sight or far enough away so your dog won t bark at the other dog. However we put our dogs in this position all the time by walking on sidewalks.