Puppy barking is totally normal for dogs. It is normal that puppies bark, whine, and at times howl, just like it is normal for birds to sing. If you own a dog, you realize that it is inevitable that there will be times when your dog will bark, whine and howl. It would be totally impossible and unfair to wish to train your puppy to stop barking at all. It is best for all, including your dog, if the barking can be controlled.

Why Dogs Start Barking

Dogs that do not get a lot of socializing or that are spending most of their time alone need something to do to spend all that saved up energy. A dog who is alone all day is more likely to take up barking as a hobby because there is nobody to control him and make him stop. Pretty soon, barking will become an enjoyable habit for him or her. And for a great number of dogs, once they start barking, they continue to do so just for the sheer fun of doing it.  

It may actually be your fault that your dog barks so much. You obey your dog when he speaks. They bark and you let them out.  Then they bark and you let them in. If he barks, he gets his tummy rubbed; therefore, barking is a behavior that is rewarded. When your puppy barks you give it attention, so early on they know that if they bark you will give them attention and that is what they want. You need to reward your dog when they are not doing any barking.

Exercises and Puppy Barking

If you want to reduce the amount your puppy barks and give yourself, your household, and your neighbors a little peace, it is important that you understand why your puppy barks.  Usually a puppy will bark because it is afraid, bored, lonely, or frustrated. These entire situations can be eased and improved when you spend more time with your puppy. A well-exercised, happy, and contented puppy is more likely to spend the whole day sleeping when you are not home. Try to take the time to give your puppy exercise, playtime, and proper training.

Puppy obedience training is as tiresome a mental exercise for dogs as it is for humans. Dogs love to learn tricks like "sit", "stay", and "come here", but you can mix it up by also giving love hugs, massage, praise and goodies. Your puppy will take to training better if he is not bored.

Dogs that live in a backyard also need some socializing time. To keep the puppy barking to a minimum, it may be necessary to take them on a walk. Daily walks will be an adventure for them to investigate and find out about those sounds and smells that excite them while they are in the yard. Dogs and puppies will run around outside and have fun, but this is not necessarily exercise. What they are doing is equivalent to the human’s pacing and fidgeting as well as other nervous activities. Give your puppies fun things to play with and occupy themselves with such as chew toys for puppy biting and a digging pit for dogs.

Dogs are very sociable. Dogs are much like their human owners in that they enjoy companionship. Take your dog to a dog park daily or weekly and let them mingle with the other dogs. Romping, playing, and dog training together all day will tire them out easily and will help them sleep happily while recovering from the hard play and great exercise session.

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