Dog Obsessive Behavior - Barking Dog and Dog Whining

Cannot stop dog from barking? Perhaps you have tried every approach in the book prescribed to stop dog barking. Still, your Bonnie will NOT be quiet! On and on … You are truly worried that she may actually pass out. You have even considered having her debarked … but it seems so cruel.

Bonnie barks hysterically and adds high pitched dog whining that is almost too much for human ears to bear. She does this at everything! … at people walking by, whether the blinds are open or not, at the rustle of leaves outside, any sound outside, dogs going by …. Why, she even barks at the slightest noise INSIDE the house. You cannot even talk on the telephone. She hates the ringing, the microwave sets her off, the toaster, the vacuum, the hair dryer. Scream!

You have tried shouting at her. That does not work. You have tried locking her in a room. Does not work. You have tried taking away privileges. Does not work. You have tried the sweet approach: "Thanks, Bonnie. Hush now." Does not work. Is Bonnie's throat sore? You are not sure if it is sore, but your ears sure are!

Is Bonnie bonkers? The good news is no. But she is driving her owners and the neighborhood nuts. How embarrassing to be the neighbor dog barking problem! Even worse, the neighbors are up in arms about the racket Bonnie makes, even to the point of readiness to file a lawsuit. You don't want to get rid of Bonnie, but you cannot afford a lawsuit, either.

Now, you know right away that a medication is not likely in most cases to help a dog like Bonnie. You know that would almost certainly change her temperament and make her a bit nasty. Not a solution.

What to do? Bonnie will need a good thirty minute run at a heel with you on a bike (or rollerblade, etc., unless you are a real runner). This will challenge her and drain her energy quickly.

Feed Bonnie and give her fresh water after the run. She needs to feel that she has worked for her food. Be sure to let her cool off for at least ten-to-fifteen minutes before she is given any sustenance. Be sure to excersie her twice a day.

Since Bonnie seems to bark at EVERYTHING, address and conquer one thing at a time. Claim the phone by standing in front of it while keeping eye contact with Bonnie. Keep your head and shoulders up with confidence. Have your feet about halfway between a military "at ease" and "Atten-hut!"

Do this with all the items at which Bonnie barks. Giver her a firm "bite," a touch with two fingers on the neck, if she does not surrender the object (sit or lie down and look away). Say "Hey" firmly (no shouting) and point at her if she does not sit down in surrender. Stop what you are doing and address it right then and there.

Keep it up and Bonnie will be quiet. No more barking dog! Ahhhhhh….

About the author:
Dog Obedience Trainer - Dog Behaviorist, Rena Murray, dares to tell it like it is! Growing up with the Horse Whisper, avid wolf pack studies, Pit Bull and other dog training, Rena solves "impossible" situations, e.g., teaching an old dog new tricks, solving dog dominance and dog destructive behavior, even stopping a Doberman attack in mid-launch! Available for Consultations, Rena blends the best of the Dog Whisper and other techniques to each specific situation and will bring fresh insight to yours. See Rena's Expert Articles and subscribe to her FREE Ezine at http://www.PawPersuasion.com and comment on Rena's BLOG - http://www.pawpersuasion.com/blog/

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Stop Dog Whining - Demosthenes Damon

Dog whining is one of the top irritating things about a pet. Many dog owners would like to stop dog whining, but this is a challenging thing and not many succeed. Still, there are some tricks that you can use to prevent and stop dog whining and not have this issue anymore.

The sooner the better, this is the rule. As a pup, the dog must be trained not to whine, and this is one of the most effective methods to solve the problem. However, this is a more complex issue, so you need to go into things even deeper. You should detect the grounds for which your dog whines, making all that terrible noise. Dogs communicate mainly through barking and whining. Whining means as a rule that the dog is scared, disappointed, and lonely or it has some sort of pain or illness. Identify the cause why your dog whines. In case your dog has never whined before, but suddenly starts doing so, this is a clear sign of illness. So, pay a visit to the vet and you can stop dog whining at once. If your dog has other reasons to whine, this means that some sort of obedience training is needed. Don’t punish your dog because it whines, you will cause more fear, your dog will be even more scared and you won’t stop dog whining.

The dog whining is also caused by the fact that your dog cannot deal with you being away. If you train your dog properly and from an early stage of its life, you can stop dog whining. You can do this by playing with your dog for a short while and then leave to a place where your dog cannot see you. It will start to whine. Try not to be impressed by that and let your dog alone. Running to take your pup into your arms will not help. It will only let your dog know that it can control you. Train yourself not to go straight away to your dog and this is great. Your dog will stop whining after a while. However, this period of whining is around a few minutes. Still, if your dog continually whines, you need to use some words of disapproval such as Bad! Or No!, and then wait for it to stop whining. Play like this for a while and your dog will learn that you will come back and will deal with separation easily and will not whine anymore. Make sure your praise your dog if it behaves well, and this is a guarantee that whining is excluded from your dog’s repertoire.

So, if you want to stop dog whining, follow the above tricks. Understand why your dog expresses itself like this and train it as well as yourself to make sure you don’t encourage whining. It might not be an easy process, but it is worth it and you will have a well behaved dog.

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