How can my family teach a puppy how to stop barking when he is barking a lot and stay quiet?

Question

Whenever somebody closes the door, or opens it, my puppy Cody barks. My mom told Cody many times to be quiet but nothing works.

Answer 1

Stanley Coren (a noted dog psychologist) has often recommended using soft "shhhh.." sounds as it soesn't immitate (and therefore discourages) barking behaviour in the way that other words like "NO" or "QUIET".
If you are near the dog, use your hand and firmly (but slowly) push the dos muzzle towards the ground as you say "shh" or "hush". This is what mother dogs do with their puppies to help control excessive barking.
I hope this helps!

Answer 2

You need to have cody on a lease and physically handle him away from the door and remove him to another area of the house for a few minutes.
When he barks he needs to be taken away immediately and told to be quiet.
It will take a lot of effort on your behalf and may take weeks to retrain him as he now thinks he 'owns' the door.
Also never greet the dog before you greet the person opening it.
Always ignore the dog and push past till your in the room then you can pat him afterward.
You will need patience and resolve to correct this bad behaviour, or he will really make a show of you.
Be firm and always reward good behaviour.

Answer 3

Depending on your dog, some breeds that are guard dogs are barking at noises to alert you. They are barking to let their alpha know something is up and they want you to check on it. Once they begin barking walk over to the door or window they're looking at and tell them oh okay good boy/girl I see them that's a good dog and praise them and most likely they'll be quiet. What not to do is give them excessive attention if they are barking for attention. YOu should be able to tell the difference.

Answer 4

There is a Bark collar on the market that does not hurt the dog, but everytime it backs it gives them alittle shock it's like a shock collar used to keep dogs in the yard> I currently have one for my pitbull an it works great. Give it a try.

Answer 5

We are dealing with this exact issue right now because we just moved two country dogs into the city temporarily. We've taken a page out of the Dog Whisperer's book and have assumed "lead dog" with them. We used the muzzle to the ground technique with a kind of a "ssshhh" or "chhh" noise and then divert them onto something else. It seems to be working as long as we stay on top of them with it. Sometimes, we can nip it in the bud if we see them "getting ready".

Answer 6

Your pup has found out that by ability of barking he gets what he needs (on your mattress). try putting him in a canvas puppy service then deliver him to mattress (you will no longer roll on him this sort and he can nonetheless see you). As he gets a splash older flow the service (perhaps on the facet of the mattress on the floor) in small steps faraway from the mattress. additionally you are able to try a warm water bottle wrapped in a towel to resemble a heat physique and positioned it in his crate/cage. maximum obligatory, do no longer provide in to the barking as this might start to be ingrained habit - he will bark because of the fact this has labored interior the previous. i do no longer advise the muzzle. yet in a distinctive way is to place him someplace the place you are able to no longer pay attention him bark. After a pair nights (do no longer visit him jointly as barking) he ought to provide up because of the fact the barking won't bring about a favorable result (no person comes). stable success

Answer 7

what kind of dog do you have? how old?

And if your puppy is over or under 6 months then it could just be bored and barking for the fun of it.

If it is under 6 months then you should take it on long walks and play with it etc. If your puppy is over 6 months then I recommend Jogging, Biking, Swimming, a dog sport, and other forms of excersize. Just dont jog or work your dog if she/he is under 6 months, it could hurt there bones since there still growing.

hope it helps

Answer 8

Buy a spray water bottle (at target for about $2.00) small size with a top nozzle that you can control the flow of the water stream,or spray...using the stream flow, spray your dog when ever it barks...this really works and its not cruel to dogs (i love dogs)

Answer 9

get a spray bark collar..its like those shock collars but instead it sprays this, not harmful spray, in their face and it works..i've used it in puppies who are scared at night to stop them from barking, and it doesn't take long before they get the hint..or a cheaper way is get a bottle of water and spray him in the face when he does it..or you could try a can with coins in it and shake it..the loud noise scares them usually and they tend to stop..good luck

Answer 10

Get a spray bottle and fill it with plain water and give him a squirt or two when he misbehaves. Also, get a jar, I use plastic, but glass is good, put in a handful of pennies. When he misbehaves either one of these will work with a firm NO.