Puppies could get very nuisance with their high pitched barking and whining. Teaching your puppy appropriate barking behavior beginning from its puppy stages is always better than trying to control incessant barking during their adult stages. If not controlled properly, barking could be become a pestering problem that is too difficult to control and regulate at later stages.
The first few days after bringing your puppy home will be the most difficult ones. During this critical time, you may wish to provide enough security and love so that the puppy will not feel lonely and deserted. You may also provide a good crate to make him comfortable, cozy and warm. The basic aspect is to drive away the separation anxiety factor from your puppy so that he will feel himself assured and secure.
Caution: If you find that your dog is whining, you may wish to ignore it, as showing excessive affection may make your puppy more determined and casual.
Your basic aim should focus around controlling problem behavior from the start so that you’ll not face any problem as the puppy enters its adult stage. By providing obedience training, you can greatly reduce the chances of your puppy growing into a compulsive barker.
Tips: You may wish to learn commanding your puppy to stop barking. The most commonly used command word is “enough” and this word must be uttered with sense of deep conviction and a deep voice.
Puppies are generally very apprehensive of those situations that generate deep anxiety in them. Make your puppy bold enough to face all problematic situations by slowly introducing them to these situations. For example, taking your puppy for a walk down the busy road or introducing harsh sounds that are emanated by vacuum cleaner or a hair dryer. A gradual introduction of anxiety causing situations will make your puppy bold and relaxed.
A perfectly trained dog will always look at you for verbal or visual commands. Barking becomes a pure necessity for these dogs and they will bark only when there is a real need or a strong cause. Puppy clubs and forums are the best place to meet other people and different breeds of dogs.
You can interact with them to discuss about the barking problems. You can also meet a trainer to get invaluable tips on controlling excessive barking. It is always a pleasure to see a puppy wagging his tail and looking at you for a clear verbal and oral instruction, than a dog that is unruly in behavior and bad tempered in his manners.
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