“If you’re dealing with a dog that already has a barking problem, start saying 'speak’ to them while they’re barking. Riedner said it’s not as difficult as it sounds, especially if you have a dog that’s a barker. Teach the command “Quiet.” This one is tricky because for your dog to understand the term "quiet," she first needs to understand the command “speak.” Yes, that’s right, you basically have to teach your already yappy dog to bark before you can teach her to hush up.They now associate the trash truck coming with getting treats, and so it’s not so scary anymore.” Here’s how she changed that: “When the trash truck would pull onto the street, I’d call to them, give them treats, tell them they were good, and continue to do that until the truck passed. Riedner said her dogs used to bark incessantly each week at the sight and sound of the garbage truck. Once you figure out what is causing your dog to bark, turn that trigger into something positive. “If you really need the barking to stop, there’s nothing wrong with a momentary fix.” “Sometimes your quickest and easiest route is just putting a Band-aid on the situation and remove them from what’s motivating them to bark,” Riedner said. This is not a long-term solution, but if you know your dog goes nuts when he sees a squirrel on your deck, shut the curtains or close the blinds. Is your dog barking because a would-be intruder is lurking in your backyard? You may not want her to stop barking.)
(Does your dog bark because she’s scared by the sound of fireworks? Keep her indoors, give her some loving reassurance and play soothing music.
Figure out what that is, address the need, and you’re on your way to stopping the noise. Figure out the “Why?” Like a baby that is crying, a dog usually barks to express a need or emotion.“To your dog, it sounds like you’re barking back, and you’re not going to get anywhere,” Riedner said. While your dog is barking, avoid the urge to constantly tell your dog "stop" or "quit," and don’t raise your voice.
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