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Dealing with YOUR barking dog

Why your dog is barking
This page reveals the one overriding factor that above all else, will determine if any given dog will bark problematically.

A quick explanation of how to bark train your dog
All dogs can be bark trained or otherwise quieted in short order. Here you'll find a succinct, no frills, bottom-line explanation of how to quiet your dog by teaching him not to bark.

A detailed examination of the process of bark training your dog
This section offers a complete and thorough breakdown of the process of bark training your dog, accompanied by just enough theory to allow you to understand how and why the procedure works. It includes:

• How to train your dog not to bark while simultaneously improving his quality of life
• How to deal with a dog that barks when you are not there
• How to use reward to silence your dog
• How to use punishment effectively without traumatizing your dog
• Plus a technique that will allow you to teach your canine the difference between right and wrong and good and bad

Using brief isolation as a means of bark training your dog
When the situation allows, briefly isolating your dog in response to problematic barking can be a highly effective intervention. However, it is an especially good approach to use with dogs who bark at guests or who, for whatever reason, sound off indoors.

Seven methods for quieting your dog without bark training

1. Electronic collars

2. Citronella collars

3. Sound-emitting collars

4. Remote sound-emitters

5. Muzzles

6. Debarking surgery

7. Medication

How to deal with a dog that barks to get back in the house

1. Doggie doors

2. Four alternatives to doggie doors

How to train a discriminating watchdog
How to train a watchdog that can be counted on to bark at intruders, but can be depended on to remain quiet when no threat is present.

This page is the index of Section One:
the Your Dog section of barkingdogs.net