Is Your Dog Barking and Annoying Your Neighbors? Here’s What to Do
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If constant dog barking is disturbing your neighbors, here’s how to fix the problem without punishing your dog.
Whether you live in an apartment or share a fence with a neighbor, dog
barking or other aggressive behaviors toward people and other dogs in
your neighborhood are a nuisance and a potential liability. So rather
than being “that” neighbor, what can you do to modify your dog’s
behavior and become the neighbor everyone wants?
Avoid situations that could cause your dog to bark
First of all, management is key. Try not to set your dog up for
failure (and risk someone getting hurt) by putting him in a position
where he barks all day or reacts negatively toward someone who comes
into your home. If your home association allows, make sure you have a
sturdy, tall privacy fence that hands and paws cannot get through.
Steer clear of using electric fences
The electric shock can be traumatizing to dogs, and
some become fearful of going outside at all after they’ve experienced
even just one shock. This could result in a plethora of other behavior
problems developing both inside and outside your home. Some dogs also
ignore the shock and run right through an electric fence when they see
another dog, person or small animal they want to get to on the other
side. This is especially dangerous if your dog has already shown
reactivity in response to any of these triggers. Read the small print!
Electric fences are not classed as a viable containment system, and you
will be liable if your dog goes through the fence and injures someone.
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