What to Do When Your Dog Is Noisy? 8 Ways to Calm Your Dog Down

Actually, barking is a dog's nature, but some dogs are just more talkative than others. If you also have a dog that can never stay quiet, you might want to try the following methods.

1. More exercise: A sufficient amount of exercise can burn off a dog's energy. After playing or running all day, a dog would rather get a good sleep than waste more energy barking.

2. Chew on bones: If there is something to keep a dog's mouth occupied, they will not have time to bark randomly. The harder something is to chew up, the more challenging it is, so next time when you are about to go out, first toss them their favorite chew toys so they can pass the boring time.

3. Give them something to think about: If a dog has something to do, it will not have time to bark randomly. Before going out, first rub their favorite toys with your hands so your scent stays on them. When they cannot see their owner, the lonely dog will spend more time searching for the owner's scent on the toys and forget about barking.

4. Make some noise: For those more nervous dogs, they will bark nonstop at the slightest disturbance. If you cannot completely eliminate noise from the environment, you might as well create some sound as a distraction. For example, when the mail carrier passes by, turn on a noisy vacuum cleaner to confuse the dog's hearing.

5. Respond to it: Sometimes a dog barks nonstop just to convey some kind of message to its owner. If the owner responds appropriately and shows appreciation, once the dog understands the task is complete, it will naturally quiet down!

6. Reward it: If the dog simply refuses to be quiet, the owner should immediately scold it in a firm tone: "Quiet!" When the dog stops barking, the owner might as well give it some small treats or praise as encouragement. The purpose of doing this is to let the dog know that being obedient and staying quiet can win the owner's favor and rewards.

7. Ignore it: Some dogs are like humans; once they lose their audience, they lose the motivation to continue delivering long speeches. If they keep chattering endlessly, the owner might as well turn around and leave, and most dogs will take the hint and shut up. To reinforce their learning, the trainer suggests that owners can carry a small bell with them. Whenever the dog barks nonstop, first ring the bell, and after making sure they have heard the bell, leave the room. After a few lessons, next time the dog barks wildly, as soon as it hears the bell, it will know it should shut up. Likewise, when they stop barking, the owner can give them some praise or rewards.

8. Cool their enthusiasm: Spraying water with a water gun can also stop a dog from barking. When they bark nonstop, the owner should first give a verbal reprimand. If they still ignore the warning, you might as well spray water with a water gun to help them calm down.