| The loud sound of persistent barking can be quite | | | | will either scare him from wanting to come near you |
| intimidating for most new puppy owners. It is | | | | or will further add to his anxiety levels that and he |
| something that, unless you are very well prepared, | | | | will continue barking. |
| will catch you out and trick you into thinking that | | | | 2. There is a product called a "teaching lead" which will |
| perhaps you may have a problem when in reality you | | | | enable your puppy to be around you at all times in |
| might not | | | | the house. Use these types of tools so that your |
| One of the biggest phases that a puppy will go | | | | puppy can be around you while he is getting used to |
| through is the fear of being alone. And I'm not talking | | | | his independence. |
| about being alone in the sense of you leaving the | | | | 3. When you leave the house, try to refrain from |
| house. Some puppies will go absolutely nuts even | | | | long and drawn out departures. Although it's |
| when you only leave the room for a split second. | | | | understandable to want to pet your puppy and talk |
| They just can't bear to be alone because they are | | | | sweet to her before leaving the house, it only |
| used to having their mommy or littermates around | | | | creates more stress because she will start to |
| non-stop. | | | | associate your behavior with you leaving her side. |
| When faced with this situation, what you do? If you | | | | The same advice goes when you arrive home. Avoid |
| run to your puppy to sooth and caress him every | | | | big and exciting welcomes after walking through the |
| time he cries, then you are only feeding the behavior | | | | door. |
| and creating a spoiled dog. On the other hand, if you | | | | 4. Try using a simple training aid to get your puppy |
| ignore him and let him bark his brains out, the rest of | | | | to quiet down immediately when she is barking. A |
| the family (especially your spouse) will become very | | | | water bottle that sends a quick burst of streaming |
| annoyed with you for letting the barking go on. | | | | spray is a perfect idea. Or you could use a small tin |
| It's like being stuck between a rock and a hard place, | | | | can filled with a few pennies in it. When you go to |
| however, we do have some tips to help you deal | | | | leave her side and she starts barking, simply throw |
| with your puppy barking situation: | | | | that can in her area. It will create a startling noise |
| 1. The first step is to try to ignore your puppy's | | | | while at the same time diverting her attention. |
| barking if at all possible without yelling at him. Yelling | | | | |