Barking dogs

[meleeka]

My JRT would love to be a barker. She doesn’t get the chance though as she’s broigjr straight in when she does. Outside my garden there’s a green where a lot of dogs get walked and there is barking, but I don’t like my dog barking just for the sake of it. She really does love the sound of her own voice! There’s loads of YouTube videos on how to stop territorial barking. Because my dog is brave and bold and not remotely motivated by food or toys, it was a bit more difficult. We resorted to pasta in a jar to get her attention then taught her that means come in for a treat.

 

[CorvusCorax]

. He's crated at night and I can count on one hand the number of times he's barked at anything overnight.

As it's nice and small and dark and safe and secure?

It doesn't have to be vocal to break his attention if you feel there might be too much emotion or stress attached to it, any sort of loud noise could snap him out of it and give you the chance to interrupt the behaviour.

I would pinpoint the things that you think make him feel safe and secure and perhaps create a calmer environment for him.
If he feels that the barking 'works' and makes him feel better about himself, then he is unlikely to stop it.

 

[Akkalia1]

As it's nice and small and dark and safe and secure?

It doesn't have to be vocal to break his attention if you feel there might be too much emotion or stress attached to it, any sort of loud noise could snap him out of it and give you the chance to interrupt the behaviour.

I would pinpoint the things that you think make him feel safe and secure and perhaps create a calmer environment for him.
If he feels that the barking 'works' and makes him feel better about himself, then he is unlikely to stop it.

I think it's likely because he feels secure there yes. Although the crate is open during the day but he doesn't ever choose to go there.

Usually the barking has the effect, in his eyes anyway, of the thing going away. Passing car, passing person etc, so I suppose he feels he's successful. I will try breaking the barking then rewarding. I have tried it to some degree but didn't seem to be getting anywhere, but will try again.