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