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Why is my puppy barking at everything?

Hi about the first 5 6 days I had my puppie from adoptening her she didn’t bark much then she would bark here and there and sometime’s it would be like someone walks by she’s been around kids as well as older kids male adults female adults seen a cat other dogs bunnys has been fine then but then other times barked out of no where I dont see or hear anything or someone she’s seen weither be male or female been nice to theres been times she’s barks or sometimes my dad will come to talk to me and she’ll bark but before she was fine seeing my dad and now a few times she’ll be fine then bark at me so I’m confused sad

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Answer #1

Do not pay any attention to your dog when she barks. Negative or positive attention-it doesnt matter. When you react every time she barks, she is controlling you. Ignore her when she barks and praise her as soon as she is quiet.

Answer #2

get her used to different people and things a lot of dogs bark at the unknown so just get her used to everything give it time. but there are certain breeds that just love to bark!!!

Answer #3

First of all…she’s a puppy…she’s probably liking the sound of her own voice…LOL…You didn’t say how long you’ve had her…or what breed(s) she might be…Familiarity with everyone in the household will stop some of the barking…and some breeds are yappier than others…

When she starts to bark, let her have a couple of “freebies”…then put your finger to your lips and say “SHHH”…do the sound harshly, in the beginning…that should catch her attention, and she’s stop for a second…it’s right at THAT moment, you praise her…tell her how wonderful she is. This takes time…but it works…at least it works relative to the breed…A Chi…a Terrier…Poms…are more yappy than a Lab, or a Mastiff…

phrannie

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