Exercise Puppy
Puppy Barking is the Way a Puppy Communicates
Puppy barking is totally normal for dogs. As natural as birds sing, puppies bark, whine, and sometimes howl. If you own a dog, you realize that it is inevitable that there will be times when your dog will bark, whine and howl. Don’t even think to train your puppy not to bark as it will never work. Of course, everyone will benefit once you have your dog’s barking under control. You, your neighbors, and even your dog will be happier.
Why Barking Starts
Dogs who are confined or alone a lot without exercise store up energy and need an outlet for it. If there is nobody with your dog all day, then they may bark just to hear itself and nobody tells them to stop. It won’t be long before barking becomes part of his or her daily routine. And for a great number of dogs, once they start barking, they continue to do so just for the sheer fun of doing it.
It may actually be your fault that your dog barks so much. You always obey when you hear your dog speak. “Woof” and you open the door to let them out, another “woof” and you open it again to let them in. Barking gets them a treat, they bark and they get a tummy rub. Puppy barking gets your attention and so they easily fall into this trap because the very nature of it gets your attention and they get what they want. Of course, if your dog is not barking, you won’t be reminded to give him treats, praises, and other reinforcement.
Puppy Barking and Exercises
If you want to reduce the amount your puppy barks and give yourself, your household, and your neighbors a little peace, it is important that you understand why your puppy barks. Usually a puppy will bark because it is afraid, bored, lonely, or frustrated. These entire situations can be eased and improved when you spend more time with your puppy. While you are away, a puppy will generally spend most of the day sleeping as long as it is content and well-exercised. Try to take the time to give your puppy exercise, playtime, and proper training.
Puppy obedience training is just as boring mentally for dogs as it is for their owners. Most puppies and dogs enjoy, wild rapid paced and exciting games such as “come here,” “sit,” “stay,” “heel,” but you can make it more rewarding by saying come here for a hug, a massage and other praise and treats. Don’t let your puppy get bored with training.
Dogs that live in a backyard also need some socializing time. To keep the puppy barking to a minimum, it may be necessary to take them on a walk. On a daily walk they get to explore the outside things they see and smell while they are at home. Pet dogs and puppies may dash madly around your backyard but this is not a form of puppy exercise. Just like humans, they pace, fidget, and have other nervous tendencies. Give your puppies fun things to play with and occupy themselves with such as chew toys for puppy biting and a digging pit for dogs.
Dogs are very sociable. They are just like us. They need companions and friends. Your dog needs to be taken for walks and exercised every day or every week as well as to let them socialize with other dogs. If they engage in dog training, playing, and romping all day, they will be exhausted. Then they will have no trouble sleeping well and rejuvenating after a good day of play and exercise.
