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HOW TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT DOG BARKING
Having a dog is nice for us, but some of the problem with new dog is the barking.
This HowTo will give you the information about dog barks such as barks too much,
why the dogs barking and also give the information how to stop the dog barking.
The dogs usually bark to give the signal about potential problem.
The procedure worked out by wild canines to stop barking is really quite simple.
The pack leader, the puppy's mother, or any pack member who is obviously higher
in dominance ranking can give the signal for silence. To quiet barking, the
dominant animal places its mouth over the offender's muzzle, without actually
biting, and then gives a short, low, and breathy growl. The low growl will not
be heard very far, and is short in duration. The mouth over the muzzle is not
actually inflicting pain, so there is no yelping or attempt to escape. Silence
usually follows immediately.
Humans can mimic this behavior as a simple way to tell a dog to stop barking
when it is near you. With your dog sitting at your left side, slip the fingers
of your left hand under the collar at the back of the dog's neck. Pull up on
the collar with your left hand, while your right hand folds over the top of
the dog's muzzle and presses down. In a quiet, businesslike and unemotional
tone, you simply say, "a Quiet." You repeat this silencing maneuver
whenever it is necessary. Depending upon the breed, it may take anywhere from
two to a couple of dozen repetitions to associate the calmly stated command
" “Quiet" with an end to barking.
What you have done in this instance is to effectively copy the way in which
the pack leader will silence a noisy puppy or other pack member. Your left hand
on the collar is simply immobilizes the head. Your right hand serves the same
function and communicates the same message as the leader's mouth over the noisy
animal's muzzle. The softly spoken, "Quiet" mimics the short, low,
breathy growl.
We have to make sure to use this procedure to make the dog stop barking only
if the barking is unnecessary, such as stop barking at public place that possible
distrub the personal calm. We also have to remember specifically bred dogs to
bark. So, if the dog barks to give the sign for alarm at the approach of a stranger
person or even at the sight of the cat outside the window or paling, do not
correct the dog. If there is nothing that cause the action, you just call the
dog to come to your side, and then give your dog a quick pet or rub. By barking,
the dog only doing the usual job that we already design to do thousands of years
ago. (by Dr. Stanley Coren)
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