May 25, 2020
Humans talk. Birds sing. Dogs bark. Communication is natural and isn’t something we can or should try to stop… but inappropriate barking can be a real bugbear for dog moms!
Unwanted barking is a complaint almost every dog owner can relate to. But what is actually going on when your best friend starts speaking at something strange? And what can we do to manage ourselves and our dogs in these situations?
Dogs have different reasons and motivations for barking. In this episode Kathy will help you identify the root cause of your dog’s barking, guide you through the eight steps of her Bark Busting Protocol, and give you some examples from her experiences with her own dogs.
And if you want to understand why our four-legged friends act in certain ways, how we can get closer to them so everyone thrives, and create a stronger bond with your dog, Kathy has an amazing offer on her Partnership Starter Kit 2.0. Get this exclusive offer here.
In this episode:
Quotes:
“Dogs bark – that’s what they do – and we love that about them, it’s their way of expressing. Now that doesn’t mean that we have to love their crazy, over-the-top aroused and inappropriate barking.”
“In one to three times of doing something, we already have the start of a new habit forming.”
“What’s cute at three or four months old is really annoying at four years old.”
“Be a positive role model that communicates to your dog how we would want to behave in any given situation.”
“Avoid raising your voice because, from our dog's perspective, that is barking. If we yell at them because they're barking, it could very well be interpreted as agreement and encouragement.”
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