Excessive BarkingThere are many different reasons why dogs bark. In most cases, the barking is actually a signal that another behavior problem exists and, if that problem is addressed, many times the dog will stop barking on his own. In this section, we will discuss six common types of barking that a dog may engage in. It is extremely important to know why a dog is barking before trying to control it. The six types of barking are: It is important to understand which of these motivations is stimulating the dog’s barking because solutions will vary based on what is causing or motivating the dog to bark. By eliminating the underlying behavior, most times the barking will be eliminated at the same time. If there is still some residual barking, you should use the Treatment Plan for “Learned Barking” to completely extinguish the behavior. |