Excessive Dog Barking

Barking is normal for dogs, it is their way of expressing themselves and to communicate with humans.

Some of these reasons include:

                                   

Warning/Alert: It is natural for a dog to bark when someone is at the door or when strangers pass the house. Your dog may not be able to distinguish between welcome visitors, people strolling past your home and intruders. Many will bark if they sense some type of threat, proclaiming "I'm here protecting this place so don't mess with me." The sound of this bark is usually sharp, loud and authoritative.                                                                                                                                                

Anxiety:  Dogs are social animals, and when they are left alone for the first time  it is normal for them to become anxious.  Make sure he has a toy to play with or send your dog outside for short periods of time while you are still at home.                                                                                                                            

Boredom: Dogs that are left alone all day with nothing to do often resort to barking out of boredom. Bored dogs often bark to release excess energy, and sometimes bark out of loneliness. To tackle boredom barking you should start by ensuring that your dog is receiving enough exercise. If you take your dog for a good walk in the morning he will be more likely to rest until you come home. You should also make sure that your house and garden are sufficiently enriched with fun toys and puzzles to keep him entertained when you are not home.

Attention Seeking: Dogs can bark when trying to call out to their human owner or when bored through being left alone for long periods of time or having nothing to do while its humans are at work/away from the home. When you hear this bark, you will usually know just what it means. This bark says "Hey! Hey! Look! Here I am!". Other dogs may whine and bark together to get attention, almost like the tone of a whining child.

                                                                                                                               

Fear: Dogs can also bark due to fear. They may be afraid of people coming near their territory or fearful of noises. particularly at night which may stimulate anxieties. Dogs can also be fearful of fireworks, thunderstorms and lawnmowers etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

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