The modern dog tends to lead a relatively unstimulating life in the domestic home, with nothing more to do than eat two meals, sleep on the couch and go for the occasional walk. Dogs that were specifically bred to work can find domestic life boring, and in most cases barking relieves that boredom. Even though dogs bark for many reasons including excitement, anxiety, for attention or to sound an alarm, the best prescription for any barking issue whatever the cause is increased exercise and mental stimulation, which helps to refocus a dog’s mind and tire them out.
First of all it is important to find out why your dog is barking. As with all training, you cannot successfully address the issue until you understand why the behavior is happening.
If your dog is barking at you for attention or because she wants something, ignore her until she stops. This might be hard to begin with as she might bark longer and harder in an attempt to get your attention, but be patient. Wait for 5 seconds of quiet and then reward that quiet with attention. Repeat this as necessary. Your dog will learn that barking gets her nothing but quiet gets her the attention she desires.
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