subject: Want to Know Why Your Dog is Barking? [print this page] Do you have a dog that is continually barking and can't figure out the reasons why? Discover secrets today why dogs bark that many dog owners fail to find out.If you are blessed with the situation of your dog that is barking all the time then trust me you are not on your own, numerous people that keep dogs that have this problem feel there is nothing they can do about it, but that is not the case.When a dog barks there are lots of reasons to why, they do it quite naturally they are sending you a message of some kind it's the only way verbally they can communicate with you.Let's consider the reasons why dogs bark, this may sound a little strange if you are not an experienced dog owner, all dog barks have a different tone or sound when they bark, if you listen very carefully just like humans have different voice levels, for example; if we are composed then our voice would be different in volume then if we are yelling and angry, and in numerous situations can be much of the same with dogs.By observing these tones will give you an indication to whether it is a friendly bark or an aggressive bark, don't take my word for it next time you are out and about listen to the different dog bark tones.Many dog owners these days invite a dog into their home as a house dog to detect intruders and we as dog owners welcome that, however it's when the dog continually barks for no apparent reason or so we think, at this point we have to put our detective head on and discover the reasons why.Expert opinion from top dog trainers believe the number one reason dogs bark is lack of attention, it stands to reason there is some sense to this, when a dog barks for no reason the owners reaction is to yell at the dog, in which case the dog has achieved what he wanted, and gained the owners attention so what happens next he thinks great that's all I need to do to get attention.The second explanation on the list is not enough fresh air and exercise, if you think back to the times when you first had your dog the first thing you probably wanted to do was take him for a walk, but over time in some cases the pleasure diminishes for what ever reason and the dog is very sensitive towards this and will bark.It's obvious when the weather is not suitable for taking the dog for a walk we all have a tendency to sweep this task under the carpet, but the dog does not feel this way and often oblivious to the weather conditions out side and will soon let you know by barking he or she is not happy with this.The third reason is if he is inside and needs to relieve himself, its okay when we want to do this we go the bathroom and don't really think about it, however the dog has to rely on you to let him out into the garden or take him to the local park so again the only way he knows how is to bark.Conversely a further explanation is questionably the most frustrating dog barking problem is if the dog barks all the time, even when he is scolded put into the garden and carries on, this can be annoying for the people who live around you.A typical situation is if you have a neighbour who works shift work as many people do, after a tough night at work all he or she wants to do is get some sleep, and a barking dog can drive you crazy when you are tired and in this state of mind.The outcome as many repercussions for a start many people respond by yelling at the dog, which only makes the situation worse, often they file a complaint about the barking dog in which case you could be looking at a fine for disturbing the peace, and the worst thing is you fall out with your neighbours and that's the last thing you want to happen.There is no easy answer to this problem but yelling simply does not work, dogs very rarely continually bark for no reason they are troubled in some way or another so its up to you to build a relationship with your dog and find out the reason why.A colleague of mine some time previously shared a trick he implicated with his dog that was continually barking for no reason, at the time my thoughts were this could not possibly work, however knowing his dog was a problem dog the results he achieved were nothing short of amazing that made me think again.Instead of yelling at your dog try the reverse and lower your voice and speak so that the dog has to pay attention to hear you, he explained this simply did not work on the first occasion mainly because the dog did not expect this to happen but on a consistent basis this was very effective and certainly solved his dog barking problems.
