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How to train a dog who barks excessively when left alone
The training principle is to first identify the reason why your dog barks. If the dog is in a unfamiliar environment, it might be due to fear, in which case the owner should provide more companionship and reassurance. If the dog is hungry or cold, the owner should feed it and take measures to keep it warm. If the dog barks during quiet nights because of external noises, it is on high alert and issuing warnings. In this case, the owner should provide reassurance. If the dog has slept too much during the day and is full of energy at night, the owner should spend more time playing with the dog during the day to burn off its excess energy.
When the owner leaves, the dog starts barking non-stop, such as with dogs that simply enjoy barking. Our training method is to first identify the reason why the dog barks.
Consider whether the dog is in a unfamiliar environment and barks out of fear. In this case, the owner should provide more companionship and reassurance.
Hunger and coldness: If the dog is cold and hungry at night, it might bark to remind the owner until it is fed and warmed up, after which it will settle down and sleep peacefully.
Dogs have particularly sensitive hearing. When the night is quiet, if there are external noises, many young or small dogs, due to a lack of security, will become alert and issue warnings, hence the continuous barking to alert the owner and deter potential threats.
If the dog has slept too much during the day and is full of energy at night, it tends to bark. In this case, the owner should spend more time playing with the dog during the day to burn off its excess energy.
For dogs with separation anxiety, the training method is as follows:
First, we welcome and bid farewell to the dog every day when we come home from work. It is recommended to remove the "entry and exit ceremony" without any emotions or changes, so as not to overly excite the dog.
Do not give the dog self-service snacks, but instead, reward it with prizes for correct behavior, such as staying quiet and not barking.
After returning home, do not look, touch, or pay attention to your dog, but wait for 5-10 minutes until it calms down and stops barking before interacting with it.
Prepare more mentally stimulating food puzzles and place them around the house at different locations. Let the dog spend a lot of time and energy exploring these toys to occupy its thoughts and转移它想你是时间. This training also needs to be gradual and step-by-step.