Don t let your dog bark constantly when it s outside regardless of the reason.
Stop dog barking outside.
Plus it is one of the fastest ways to turn neighbors into enemies and send an invitation to your local police.
So if your dog barks while you re at work all day get someone to walk your dog or play with her for at least an hour a day.
If your dog barks inappropriately it is important to start by setting yourself a realistic goal.
Planning for your dog to stop barking completely is not realistic barking is a natural dog behaviour and dogs will bark more or less and largely depending on the breed whether we want it or not.
But dogs can still bark inside if bored.
Once your dog learns the calm verbal cue you can use it during times of unwanted barking such as the ring of a doorbell or the sound of other dogs barking to prompt the quiet response aka to stop the barking.
You can hardly train the dog to stop barking by yelling at it across the yard.
As your friend and their dog come into view start feeding your dog treats.
Examples include yelling rewarding bad habits or inconsistently disciplining.
If your dog stops barking when they hear the cue reward them.
Repeat the process multiple times.
Barking at other dogs.
Don t reward attention seeking barking.
Have a friend with a dog stand out of sight or far enough away so your dog won t bark at the other dog.
Oftentimes owners try to stop a dog from barking in ways that fail to address long term behavior.