What To Do About That Barking Dog [INFOGRAPHIC]
Posted by Hot Dog Collars on 02/12/16 9:54 AM
10 Tips To Help With A Barking Dog
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Bark, Bark, Bark, Bark, Bark, Bark, Bark, Bark, Bark, Bark, Bark, Bark! You know the one, that dog in the neighborhood that just won't stop barking. Or maybe it's, GASP, your dog that wakes up your neighbors every morning. Chances are that there's a very good reason the dog is barking so much. Possibly even multiple reasons, but the good news is that most can be easily addressed. We've compiled 10 solid tips on how to keep that puppy happy, healthy, and quiet. Please share the infographic above or check out the tips in text format below the image
Here are 5 reasons why that dog is feeling so fesity. Note all of our reasons and tips are in text format for easy copy & paste (just be sure to list us and any sources above as a reference):
1 - LONELY - Domesticated dogs are social animals, and when their people aren't around, dogs can
become sad, and even distraught, driving the dog to bark constantly in search of attention
2 - ANXIOUS - Just like with people, some canines tend to
be anxious - a problem that's made worse
by absent pet parents, strange noises,
unusual smells or even the full moon
. And remember that dogs don't know
when their family will be home -
this is especially true in households that
have erratic schedules that make it tough
for four-legged family members to know
what's going on, and when.
3 - SCARED - Fido could be escalated over a noise, smell
or something he sees - anything from a
squeaky bathroom fan to seeing a strange
car parked on the street can trigger
fear-based barking in a dog.
4 - BORED - Just like people, dogs get bored
, leading to all sorts of unsavory
behavior like chewing on shoes,
digging endless backyard
holes, and non-stop barking.
5 - SICK, HUNGRY, OR THIRSTY - Dogs have only a few ways to
let folks know they're not
feeling up to snuff - they can
stop eating, they can eat too much,
defecate in all the wrong places, and
bark - a lot. A barking dog might be
trying to let their owner know that
they need food, water or medical attention.
So what to do? Here are 5 great ways to address this noisy situation:
1 - NOTHING ABUSIVE OR ILLEGAL - First off, here's what not to do - never, ever,
harm the offending dog - ever. Seriously, don't.
2 - SPEAK TO THE OWNER - Unless you are genuinely
concerned for the safety of
yourself, your family and/or
the offending dog itself,
we suggest taking a
friendly, helpful stance
vs. a combative,
call-the-cops type of
approach.
3 - BE PART OF THE SOLUTION - Assess just how
much barking the dog
does, and when. Keep
notes regarding the time,
frequency and intensity
of the barking - that
information can be
help the dog's owner
in narrow down the
cause of their dog's
excessive vocalizations.
4 - COMMUNICATE - If you don't already have a
relationship with your
neighbor, start with a simple
in-person introduction
or a friendly note left under
their front door. Let them
know that you've noticed
their dog barks a lot, and
that you understand that
canines bark to
communicate, so you're
thinking that perhaps their
four-legged family member
has something to say?
5 - TAKE A HARD LINE - In most municipalities,
noise abatement by-laws
cover disturbances caused
by people and pets. For
example. in Los Angeles,
any dog that barks for
more than 30 minutes
in a 3-hour period,
or for 10 consecutive
minutes 12, is considered
to be producing "excessive
noise"