If your dog is spending their day looking out the window and barking - at people, dogs, and vehicles in your neighborhood - a key step to stopping the barking is to remove the distraction. Although today many owners find alert barking frustrating, it’s important to remember that this behavior is natural for dogs. Historically, many breeds of dogs were kept guarding their owner’s homes and properties, or to alert owners about the presence of intruders. There is always a reason for the barking, and it’s our job to figure out what our dogs need.Ī common reason for excessive barking is in response to things going on in your neighborhood. Dogs use their barking as a means of communicating with us when they need things: to go outside, to play, because they are hungry, or because they are concerned about things. Some barking is normal, but when barking becomes excessive not only is it frustrating for owners, but it’s also a sign your dog may be stressed, or their needs aren’t being met.

Dogs may bark to get attention, because they are alerting to something going on around them, because they are bored, anxious, frustrated, or feeling defensive of their homes or families. Vocalizations are one way that dogs can communicate about how they are feeling and what they want. If you are struggling with a dog who barks excessively, it’s important to try and understand what is causing the barking.

Everyone’s definition of what “excessive barking” is will look different but if you have a dog who is barking excessively there are things you can do to bring peace to your dog and quiet to your home. Generally, excessive or nuisance dog barking involves a dog repeatedly barking for prolonged periods of time that interfere with neighbors engaging being able to enjoy their own property. Barking is natural for dogs, but sometimes barking can be a thing of excess, which can lead to frustrated owners, and sometimes neighbors.

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