Q&A for How to Get Dogs to Stop Barking

Wait until your dog has stopped barking since reacting to the barking in any way will only reinforce the behavior. Once your dog is calm, give it a command, like "quiet." If your dog continues to stay quiet, give it praise and a treat as a reward.

This varies state to state. Always start out by discussing the nuisance with the owner. If they fail to take action, then contact the Animal Control office in your municipality or state. They may ask you to fill out a Barking Dog Log, which is then used to determine if the problem is sufficient to warrant a nuisance order.

The idea is that a burst of ultrasonic noise is unpleasant. The dog links the unpleasant experience to barking, and stops woofing. However, many dogs learn to ignore the unpleasantness and carry on barking anyway. Ultrasonic anti-barkers also tend not to work in older dogs, who have a more limited hearing range due to their age.

Work out why the dog is barking: is he anxious, over-excited, or territorial? Address the underlying issue, such as crate training an anxious dog and transporting them in that in the car. Over-excited dogs often associate the car with a trip to the dog park. Some boring time in a stationary car can help this. Also resist the urge to shout at the dog to quiet. This encourages, rather than discourages the dog.

Never try to stop a neighbor's dog barking. The dog is your neighbor's property, and therefore they must take responsibility. Discuss the problem with them. If they fail to act, then you are within your rights to complain to the Animal Control office (as per your municipality or state).

Turn him away from whatever he's barking at and say, "no," firmly but gently. Tell him to sit and give him a treat.

Let them get familiar with each other first. Just make sure the barking dog is on a leash so it can not bite or harm the rescue dog.

Wait for the dog to stop barking before giving him the treat. If barking is constant, say "no," and give a slight tap on the bottom.

Every time the person comes over, give the person some treats to give to the dog.

If your dog likes treats you could try to get his attention with them. If that doesn't work, try giving him something he is rally interested in to distract him from the squirrels.

Your dog probably has separation anxiety, as you must have noticed by now. When you have time, try training your dog by leaving the house for short periods of time (e.g., 2-4 min) and then gradually increasing the time. Eventually your dog will realize that every time you leave, you will always return.

Be very stern with your dog and jerk it away. Keep doors or curtains closed around the time the enemy dog walks by. Consider talking to the enemy dog's owner to see if they can change their walking route.

Sounds like the dog has separation anxiety and barks when you leave him alone. If you don't have a lot of time to train your dog, consider putting him in a professional training program and/or a doggie daycare program.

Shepherds are inveterate barkers, I wouldn’t consider a herding dog at all.

Make sure that you do not let her out, even when the barking starts getting annoying. When she settles down, you can let her out or give her a treat. She may eventually get the idea that you like it when she is quiet in her crate. Also, make sure that there isn't something she is afraid of in there, or put the crate somewhere where she can see you.

If you're sure that he's barking because he wants food and not for another reason (he wants to go outside, wants a walk or treat, etc.), then as mentioned above, just ignore the dog by reading a book or newspaper.

Does your dog Tia sleep outside? If so, bring him/her in. Outside there are many thing that will make the dog want to bark. If the dog sleeps inside, there are devices that create an irritating sound when the dog barks. You can purchase this online, or in a pet store.

All puppies are expected to bark and whine at first when they get put in a crate, make sure that the crate is welcoming for the puppy like toys and a blanket. Try talking gently to the puppy if that doesn't work and try getting something like a Kong and fill it up with peanut butter or treats to place in the puppy's crate. And when it is time to put your puppy in the crate, he will be more distracted by the Kong or trying to lick out the peanut butter. So that way, he doesn't bark. And also, if you put your puppy in the crate at night, then consider placing his crate next to your bed or close to you so he knows you are nearby and feel comforted.