PET ARTICLES BLOG

That dogs will bark (sometimes to undesirable levels) is a given to every dog owners. However, barking can also reach totally unacceptable levels. Toy poodles are prone to this negative behavior, and can pack some heady noise despite their cute size. Here, we will examine how to reduce your poodle's barking through techniques involving games, commands, poodle training and your own reactions.

Through Play. A way to put an end to the dog's barking is to involve your dog in a different activity. Just as humans get fidgety when bored, dogs behave no less. Providing engaging work can help bring down barking and give your pet stimulation and the chance for a change of atmosphere. Whether it is a walk or a game, there are ways to divert your dog's attention.

Through Commands. Teaching your dog commands is also another way for your dog to stop barking. There is no problem if the dog barks to announce the arrival of visitors, but the bark is not needed anymore and need to have stopped when somebody gets the door. One way to teach the dog to quit barking on command is to tell the dog to be quiet, or to hush, and to pair this command with a treat or reward. However, the specific pairing may make the command work only in certain situations, but this is already a start.

Through The Disinterest Approach. Dogs have plenty of reasons for barking. Some of these reasons are plain and have easy solutions. Other dogs bark because they are hungry for attention; in fact, if the dog gets pampering every time it barks, then they will use this behavior to get what they want. In such cases, the best way to discourage this bad manner is to pretend disinterest. If your poodle is not fussed over and spoiled when he barks, then he will not bark anymore to get attention. Soon after, you can open up to the dog's entreaties and follow up with a praise or treat if his silence lasts for thirty seconds or so. Indeed, the poodle is smart enough to figure out that his silence gets rewarded!

No dog will want to be blind to the appreciation of peace and joy at home. But it is possible to achieve this by way of activities like toy poodle training in terms of obedience.