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By Dir. D. V. Martin
"The Barking Dog"
There are few parents who
have not had to deal with the
frustration of a crying child.
Although it's certainly not
pleasant to one's ears, cry-
ing is one of the child's most
effective means of commu-
nication. A dog's bark works
on the same principle with
his bark varying according
to the intended message
(boredom, fear, aggression,
playfulness or a host of other
expressions).
Barking is often encour-
aged or rewarded because it
makes the owner feel more
secure against intrusion.
However, a house pet doub-
ling as a full time vocal
guard dog is not always de-
sirable. In fact, it can be-
come extremely annoying.
Like many other behavior-
al vices, excessive barking
often takes its roots in
puppyhood, often because an
owner unwittingly rewards
such behavior. If a puppy
starts barking during play
period, it generally means
that he is overexcited and
the game should be stopped
immediately. If your puppy
barks when left alone (often
the first few nights home) it
is best not to go to him. A
ticking clock or a softly play-
ing radio placed nearby the
pet will comfort the puppy
and avoid the barking habit
in the future. Feeling a tinge
of guilt these first few nights
is worth the peace and quiet
you will enjoy as the puppy
grows up without this be-
havioral problem.
One of the most common
causes of barking is the fact
that the dog feels threatened
either for his own safety, his
territory or for his master.
Introducing a puppy to as
many strangers as possible
from the first day home
(such as your mail carrier)
will-ensure-that—your-psis
well socialized with people.
As an adult, he will feel self-
assured when visitors ar-
rive,being a pleasure 1
easure to
have around instead of a nui-
sance. Familiarizing your
dog with other dogs at a
young age will also continue
the same peer socialization
he received from his litter -
mates (make sure his vac-
cinations are current) .
As with behavioral modifi-
cation, your dog must under- .
stand who is boss and con-
sistently 'respond to such
basic commands as "come,
sit, stay" and' 'heel". If'this
is not ,the case, take him to
obedience class until he ac-
cepts you as being dominant.
Once this is established,
many dogs will stop barking
immediately upon .com-
mand. Hence, in anticipation
of an event that normally sti-
mulates a barking response
(e.g. doorbell), a command
of "sit, stay, quiet" can be
' given before the event'. In
such cases, the event will of-
ten be extinguished in the
dog's mind as not being im-
portant enough to bark
about.
For many owners whose
routine suddenly changes,
the result can be that their
dog is left alone for long per-
iods of time and consequent-
ly the pet barks out ofiruls
tration. The answer is to in-
troduce your dog to your ab-
sences gradually. Initially,
, this may be for a few min-
utes at a time. Upon return,
if the dog has not barked in
your absence, make a big
fuss over him. Slowly in-
crease the time period you
are away (or he thinks you
are away),each time prais-
ing him heavily upon your
return. If he does bark be-
fore you return, do not praise
or scold him. You must com-
pletely ignore him. He will
quickly learn that the atten-
tion he so likes is only forth-
coming when he is quiet. The
next time you leave him, do
it for a shorter period of
time, brief enough that he
does not bark. Praise him
again if he has been quiet.
More slowly, begin to extend
the length of time you leave
him alone. With this tech-
nique, if conducted properly
by the owner, most dogs will
stop barking within a few
weeks. It does not require
great effort and can prevent
such consequences as evic-
tion, poor neighbor relations
or euthanasia.
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