How To Train Your Dog Not To Bark While You Are Away

A common problem but an annoying one.

How to train your dog not to bark while you are away.

This is why your dog will bark repeatedly at night time and while you are away from home. Your dog will likely stop barking to sniff the goody and once he s quiet say hush you re naming the silence then toss the treat a few steps away from him. It s driving your neighbors nuts. If you re looking for another way to keep your dog busy and active watch the video below.

Dogs interpret your yelling at them or telling them to stop as attention which in and of itself reinforces the behavior regardless of whether you re angry at or scolding your dog. Otherwise they wouldn t do it. You can t let your dog get away with inappropriate barking some times and not others. Everyone in your family must apply the training methods every time your dog barks inappropriately.

Walk up to your dog while he s barking with a high value treat in your fist and place your hand in front of his nose so that he can smell the treat but can t get to it. Check out some of these entertaining toys that might keep your dog occupied while you re away. Your dog gets some kind of reward when they bark. Ignore your dog s barking.

Your dog is well behaved when you re home but as soon as you leave he can t seem to keep his mouth shut. Often dogs will bark when they are lonely or feeling anxious.