Puppy obedience training can be so frustrating at times and if your puppy is constantly barking and driving you mad then it's time to stop and have a rethink.
First of all you should try and find out why your puppy is barking so much. Dogs and puppies do love to bark, that is part of their nature but excessive barking can cause so much annoyance and should be deterred. Your puppy could be barking because he is in pain or has some disorder so a quick trip to the vets for a checkup will put your mind at rest when he gets a clean bill of health.
Excessive barking could be due to boredom and not getting enough exercise. So make sure your puppy has plenty of interesting toys to play with and some good puppy chews to keep him occupied. Take your puppy out for a walk at least every day to give him plenty of exercise. Some breeds of Dog really do need a lot of exercising to get rid of their excess energy, so if you have the type of dog that needs plenty exercising try and take him to the park to have a good run around. If you have trained your puppy to come and can trust him off the lead, take him to a park where he can be let off his lead for a run around. If not put him on a long extended lead and so he can run about and let off steam.
Another reason for constant barking could be that your puppy wants your attention. If you get angry and shout and yell at your puppy when he is barking and he barks back and then you shout at him some more, he will think you are having a wonderful game with him. He is getting your attention, which is what he wanted in the first place so now he knows when he barks at you, you will play this fun barking game with him! In order to break the cycle of shouting and barking at each other, the next time your puppy starts barking at you, just remain very calm and ignore him. When he finally stops barking, reward him with a treat for stopping barking. This will of course take a lot of patience and self control on your part but if it gets too much, you can get up and leave the room. When the barking stops, return to the room and reward your puppy for stopping barking. After a time your puppy will get the message that stopping barking will lead to the attention he craves and treats as well.
Just try the above method and soon your naughty barking puppy, will turn into a well behaved and contented puppy.
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