Learn proven, positive training techniques to reduce excessive barking — from identifying triggers to building lasting calm.

Discover strategies to stop dog barking. Learn to end excessive barking through training, rewarding quiet behavior, and stimulating your dog.

Excessive barking is the third-most-likely reason that a dog will be surrendered to a shelter. But exactly what constitutes excessive barking? This question was asked of me by a colleague who was ...

“I’ve...hired a trainer who said he’s impossible to break without a shock collar but those are very upsetting to him and then ...

A dog that barks at night can disrupt sleep and create stress in the home, and many owners feel unsure about how to stop the habit. Nighttime noise often links to anxiety, lack of routine, or excess ...

Seeing a cute dog in the neighborhood is always a nice surprise. Hearing your neighbors dog, however, is a different story — especially when you’re hearing them a little too often. Some things in life ...

This post has been revised on 8/21/20 with the help of readers and veterinary behaviorists. Given that many of us are currently working at home and spending much more of our day near our dogs, it has ...

If your neighbor’s dog barks incessantly, they may be in violation of local ordinances concerning pets. Muscogee County has criteria for “responsible pet ownership,” which demands that owners “control ...