About Ashley Expertise I`m 15 and I can answer questions pertaining to everything about dogs except bird and hunting dog training. I used to work at the humane society as a volunteer and I currently visit Hope Veterinary Clinic as an observer twice a week. I`ve raised and trained dogs ever since I was 5, if I don`t know the answer to your question I have an extensive collection of dog books, I currently have 17 dog health books, 28 dog breed books, 19 training books, and 39 general dog books. I also have a 3 year collection of Dog Fancy magazines.
Experience I have raised dogs for almost four years, I have rescued a few animals and found them homes.
Question Have you any idea why a dog barks consistantly at a harmless ofject? For instance: A uniformed man,or a rabbit that is outside and the dog is inside. It is not a "mean type" bark, just noisy.
Answer Hi! Dogs bark because they are trying to protect their territory. They bark to say "hey, this is MY territory, you'd better leave." It's like a warning, you can reduce the amount of this barking, or even stop it all together, but it takes time. When he barks at something he shouldn't, don't praise or yell at him, distract him by inviting him to play a game of tug of war, or fetch. He will soon get the picture that you aren't concerned about the rabbit, mailman, etc. He will associate not barking with something good, like a game. With time this method works on most dogs, but it takes a couple of weeks, sometimes months. Hope this helps. Good luck. :-)
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