Stop that barking !

My housekeeper asked to me blog and tell you this !

Do you shout at your doggy friend when it barks!

Temping isn't it to shout NO...or STOP etc....

If you do all too often we will interpret this as you the human joining in our  barking

and actually condoning what we are doing

Wild canine adults do not bark much because silence is necessary when hunting; noises may alert potential prey to the pack’s whereabouts and scare the evening’s dinner away. Pups and adolescents in the wild have not yet learned the necessity of quiet hunting and may bark at inappropriate times. When adolescents accompany their elders on a hunt and sound off unnecessarily, a dominant wolf will place his mouth over the pup’s muzzle, firmly but without actually biting, and issue a soft growl that can only be heard nearby. The young canine understands this signal and gets quiet quickly.

Humans can communicate with us dogs in much the same manner, but we must be near you for this to work. When your canine friend starts barking without provocation, gently slip your left hand under his collar at the back of his neck to immobilize his head. Steadily lift up on his collar with your left hand as you fold your right hand over his muzzle. Do not pinch his jaws shut, that’s not the purpose. You are simply communicating with your dog here. As you gently press his muzzle, quietly and unemotionally but firmly say, "Quiet." This action mimics the communication between wild dogs, and it should be fairly easy for your friend to understand what you are asking of him.

You may need to repeat this silencing maneuver many times before your dog friend responds to your satisfaction. Depending on your consistency and the breed,(as some of us are cleverer than others) it may take anywhere from a half dozen to several dozen repetitions before your dog friend associates the calmly stated, "Quiet" command with a request to stop barking.