{"id":181399,"date":"2018-01-09T15:09:27","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T05:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/d\/how-to-stop-my-dog-barking\/"},"modified":"2025-01-19T15:14:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T05:14:57","slug":"how-to-stop-my-dog-barking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/d\/blog\/how-to-stop-my-dog-barking\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stop my Dog Barking"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dogs can bark for a number of different reasons and it’s important to figure why so that you effectively stop problem barking and can have a better relationship with your dog – and your neighbours…<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Firstly, you need to figure out WHY they are barking.  Is it boredom? Do they have pent up energy?  Are they calling out to other dogs?  Do they smell danger (like smoke?)  Are they lonely?  Are they scared?  Are they being territorial?  Depending on the breed of dog you own will determine different levels of activity each day and types of stimulation to stay mentally occupied, so let\u2019s explore things you can try to stop a dog barking.<\/p>\n

Barking Dog Solutions<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

1. Desensitization<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Desensitization is a technique of exposing a dog to a stimulus (also known as a ‘trigger’) that would normally cause a reaction (barking) at an extremely low level.  As the pet becomes less reactive, it is desensitized through exposure to gradually more intense levels of the stimulus, until eventually they no longer react with barking anymore.<\/p>\n

For example, if your dog reacts to the sound of car keys being picked up from the bench just before you leave and this would normally cause a reaction (barking).<\/p>\n\n\n