Sometimes no matter how much we try to train our dogs properly, we can never achieve our goal. It is not easy to raise a well-behaved dog over the long run. Maybe I am wrong, and If yes please let me know, but I feel like we spoil our dogs a little too much when they are little. Are you with me here? I mean they are so cute, therefore it is not easy for us to be sharp with them all the time. But that is no good because your dog benefits from this behavior of ours. As days go by, our pets can transform to some really spoiled pet, that is really demanding every time you try to do something. If you struggling with your dog behavior, and if your dog bark a lot, then the following 5 steps will help you to re-educate your little pooch, and make the loud bark stop:
#1- Control Request Barking
Don’t let your dog control you with their extensive barking. You know better when should your dog eat, and how much. Don’t allow the treat request barking fool you.
#2- Ignore the barking:
Your dog will get tired, so if you do nothing while he barks, will make him stop. AGAIN do not give him/her treats or food.
#3- Reward good behavior:
When your dog behaves as he/she is supposed to, then do not hesitate to reward them with a treat. You should say “GOOD BOY/GIRL” and give them the treat.
#4- Find a Replacement Behavior:
Try to play with your dog, or teach them something new when they bark. This way you will distract them, and why not teach them something new and useful.
#5- Continue the training:
Do not stop this behavior if you see that your dog has started to change behavior. You should apply the above methods in the long run, in order to make your dog truly understand and change behavior.
Source: wikihow