| It's pure nature for a dog to bark. That is their | | | | Your dog may be barking constantly because he |
| vocal way of communicating to the world and | | | | or she can hear other dogs across town barking. |
| they bark for a variety of reasons. But, when a | | | | This is there way of telling each other "I'm here, |
| dog barks constantly it becomes a problem. | | | | too!" In the case of a household with multiple |
| One of the reasons a dog barks constantly is | | | | dogs, one dog may be the initiator of the barking |
| because he or she may simply be bored. The | | | | and all the others just have to join in. |
| bored dog barks constantly because they just do | | | | Sometimes a dog barks constantly because he or |
| not have anything else to do to use up the | | | | she is just seeking attention. Puppies and adult |
| energy he or she has. Dogs have a need to play | | | | dogs alike learn very early that if they bark, they |
| and exercise to keep them stimulated and | | | | get your attention in either a positive or negative |
| entertained. If you are leaving your dog tethered | | | | way. Either way, it is attention and the barking |
| all day or in a crate for long periods of time, they | | | | worked. To help stop this behavior, the best thing |
| have nothing to do to burn off energy. Boredom | | | | to do when your dog barks is nothing. Do not |
| sets in quickly for a dog and if not given some | | | | acknowledge the barking and the dog will learn |
| outlet, their barking can become excessive. | | | | that's not how to get your attention. |
| It is possible that your dog barks constantly | | | | To help your dog control this barking, it's going to |
| because he or she can see the neighbor dogs or | | | | take some work and patience on both your parts. |
| children playing across the street or down the | | | | You have to first determine what the cause of |
| road and wants desperately to join them. This | | | | the barking is and make a plan to help your dog |
| barking is their way of saying so. It is also possible | | | | relax or redirect energy at these times. You can |
| that the neighbor children have teased your dog | | | | find helpful tools and tips at your library, at the |
| and the barking is their way of saying they do | | | | vet's office or even here online to assist you in |
| not appreciate it. | | | | teaching your dog to stop that excessive barking. |
| Another reason a dog barks constantly is that | | | | It is never a good idea to yell at your dog when |
| they are lonely or anxious. Sometimes dogs have | | | | they are barking. To the dog, you are just joining |
| separation anxieties and do not know how to | | | | in with the barking when you yell and this |
| handle your leaving them or being alone and only | | | | encourages the dog to continue. Instead, give |
| know to bark to release this energy and to let | | | | them something else to focus on and redirect |
| you know they are anxious. | | | | their energy. |