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If you have dog barking problems how should you train your dog or puppy? There are a number of things to think about before you decide to get a puppy or adult dog but once you have one how do you train it correctly? Barking dogs are a common problem for owners and some neighbors!

Firstly you have to understand what sort of breed of dog you have and what it is bred for? For example a German shepherd is bred to be a guard dog so will bark as a warning of danger. If you understand why the dog is barking you have a start to solving any dog barking problems.

If you want to stop dogs from barking all together you will be unsuccessful! You should not be trying to stop dogs from barking all together. Dogs are naturally designed to bark, that is obviously how they communicate. The main problems occur when there is nuisance dog barking behavior.

You are the boss and have to make sure your dog is aware of this. This does not mean you have to use force or punishment as a form of training but you do have to be consistent. Your dog will naturally bark to warn you of any danger. This is not bad behavior. If your dog continues to bark however, this is when you have to be firm with your dog. Do not be bullied by him. A happy and well behaved dog is one which knows its place in the pack and that is naturally below you. You are the one who has to assert themselves or you will be bullied by your dog.

The secret to dog training and to alleviating dog barking problems is to be consistent as I said previously. If you have a new puppy you will be able to commence this training as soon as the puppy arrives in your home. To stop puppies barking it is important to reinforce your position as head of the pack. Praise your dog or puppy for warning you of some perceived danger but if the dog or puppy continues to bark after you have praised it then you must stop reacting to the puppy or dog and even turn your back. This may seem harsh but using your body language is part of the training you have to adopt to train your dog or puppy effectively.

Most dog barking problems are due to the owner not understanding their dog and not understanding why the dog is barking. All dogs want to please the head of their pack, that is you and you must understand your dog. Only consistent training will achieve this.