How Do I Stop My Golden Retriever From Barking?
Usually if you want to stop your Golden Retriever from barking you have tried many things and understand by now that there are only a few things you can do to stop this problem.
Barking is the main form of communication a dog has.
There is only one dog breed that does not bark and that is the Basenji.
Given that dogs bark to communicate lets look at what they are barking at or why they are barking and which types of barking we can stop.
The reasons why Golden Retrievers Bark Goldies bark to let us know what is going on.
They bark when: -Protecting their patch -Startled by something -Seeking attention barking -Saying hello barking -Frustrated barking -Compulsive barking -Illness or injury related barking You can see that Golden Retrievers need to express themselves, it is an essential part of their nature.
How to Stop Barking Golden Retrievers If your dog is barking excessively it is important to find out when and why the behaviour is happening.
Think to yourself: -When is my dog barking? -What is my dog barking at? -What is the trigger for my dog barking? Keep in mind the list above, and think to yourself is my Golden Retriever protecting territory, are they barking at people walking passed my fence? Is he barking at me coming home.
There will be a trigger and you need to find out what it is.
If he is being territorial then you need to take control and of your household including the yard show him you are the pack leader and you protect this space and he doesn't need to worry about that.
You can reduce the situation by having a fence he can't see through or pull the curtains in the house so he cannot see the postman when he comes.
Stop Golden Retrievers Barking with Anxiety Goldies usually bark with anxiety because they are feeling separated from their owners.
If you are in the habit of giving them lots of attention before you leave the house and making a fuss when you come home their anxiety can be a problem.
When you return home it is important to ignore them for 10-15 minutes so they don't associate the behaviour of anxiety as being a good thing.
By making a fuss of them when you come home it is like you are rewarding them for feeling anxious.
You can control your Golden Retriever barking by teaching it to speak and also to be quiet by giving clear one word commands.
Praise him for following your commands and discourage the barking when it is not the right time.
The good thing about this is that he will learn appropriate times to bark and still use his natural instinct to bark if your dog feels you are at risk.
If you take some simple steps early on while your dog is a puppy, it will pay great rewards further down the track, save you a lot of grief and reduce the hassle of upsetting neighbours.
There is a lot of very good in depth information on how to stop your Golden Retriever from barking in the link I have provided.
I am sure you will find great benefit from this.
Barking is the main form of communication a dog has.
There is only one dog breed that does not bark and that is the Basenji.
Given that dogs bark to communicate lets look at what they are barking at or why they are barking and which types of barking we can stop.
The reasons why Golden Retrievers Bark Goldies bark to let us know what is going on.
They bark when: -Protecting their patch -Startled by something -Seeking attention barking -Saying hello barking -Frustrated barking -Compulsive barking -Illness or injury related barking You can see that Golden Retrievers need to express themselves, it is an essential part of their nature.
How to Stop Barking Golden Retrievers If your dog is barking excessively it is important to find out when and why the behaviour is happening.
Think to yourself: -When is my dog barking? -What is my dog barking at? -What is the trigger for my dog barking? Keep in mind the list above, and think to yourself is my Golden Retriever protecting territory, are they barking at people walking passed my fence? Is he barking at me coming home.
There will be a trigger and you need to find out what it is.
If he is being territorial then you need to take control and of your household including the yard show him you are the pack leader and you protect this space and he doesn't need to worry about that.
You can reduce the situation by having a fence he can't see through or pull the curtains in the house so he cannot see the postman when he comes.
Stop Golden Retrievers Barking with Anxiety Goldies usually bark with anxiety because they are feeling separated from their owners.
If you are in the habit of giving them lots of attention before you leave the house and making a fuss when you come home their anxiety can be a problem.
When you return home it is important to ignore them for 10-15 minutes so they don't associate the behaviour of anxiety as being a good thing.
By making a fuss of them when you come home it is like you are rewarding them for feeling anxious.
You can control your Golden Retriever barking by teaching it to speak and also to be quiet by giving clear one word commands.
Praise him for following your commands and discourage the barking when it is not the right time.
The good thing about this is that he will learn appropriate times to bark and still use his natural instinct to bark if your dog feels you are at risk.
If you take some simple steps early on while your dog is a puppy, it will pay great rewards further down the track, save you a lot of grief and reduce the hassle of upsetting neighbours.
There is a lot of very good in depth information on how to stop your Golden Retriever from barking in the link I have provided.
I am sure you will find great benefit from this.
