How to Calm a Puppy From Barking
Bringing home a new puppy can be an exciting and wonderful adventure. Unfortunately, one of the main ways a puppy communicates is through barking. There are many reasons why puppies bark. Some are looking for attention, while others could be making all that noise simply out of boredom. There are strategies that can be used to quiet your new best friend, so your life together can be peaceful and free of needless barking.
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Instructions
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Attention-Seeking
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Turn away from the puppy once she begins to jump and bark at you for attention. Wait a few moments, or until the puppy has stopped barking, and then give her attention and praise.
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Repeat these steps if the barking begins again.
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Avoid speaking or yelling at the puppy when she is barking. This will make the puppy equate persistent barking with attention, and she will simply continue this negative behavior.
Boredom
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Encourage your puppy to play with a toy or a bone if she begins to bark due to boredom or inactivity.
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Begin a toy rotation. Make sure that every three or days, your puppy is given different toys.
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Take longer walks more often during the day to burn off some of the puppy's abundant energy.
Separation Anxiety
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Ask a trusted neighbor, a friend, or a family member to periodically check in on the puppy throughout the day. They will be able to tell you if the barking is caused by being left home alone, or other outside distractions such as neighborhood dogs or nearby construction.
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Turn on the television while you are away or at work.
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Record yourself on a video and leave it playing during the day. Talk to the puppy in soothing tones. Let her know that you will be home soon.
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