Barking Up The Wrong Tree

Most dogs bark, it's just a fact of life. Dogs bark for a number of reasons, some good, some not so good. Some dogs bark briefly and others bark incessantly. If your dog's barking for all the wrong reasons, it may just be time to do something about it.

First, you must keep in mind that there are some breeds that are simply more prone to barking, Beagles and Collies for instance. Other dogs will bark as a warning signal, when a stranger approaches or when someone rings the doorbell. This is usually seen as an acceptable form of barking. The key, however, is to be able to turn that barking off. If your dog's barking for other, unacceptable reasons, however, he may just be a nuisance barker. The first step in dealing with nuisance barking is to determine why your dog is barking.

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