My dog barks loudly every morning. What causes it and how to stop?

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My dog barks really loud in the morning for no apparent reason, he doesn't do it at any other time just from 5am to 6-7am. He gets check ups at the vet all the time and nothing's wrong with his Health so is there a reason he barks at them particular times ? or is he just a noisy boy? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 5 months old

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

There may be something going on in the surrounding are that you aren't aware of that triggers these barking episodes, another dog somewhere that gets let out about that time, a noisy car or door, or some other activity that sets him off. If it is a problem, you can keep him confined during those hours, investigate further and see if you can figure out why he's barking. To try and break him of the habit, one of the best methods I've found is a two-part trick. First, even though it sounds counter-productive, you have to teach him the 'speak' command. Ask him to 'speak', when he does, immediately give him a reward, a treat or training toy, whatever motivates him. When he does that reliably, the next step is 'quiet'. When he barks and you tell him 'shh' or 'quiet' (it doesn't matter what you use,just pick one and be consistent), the second he stops barking, even if it's just to take a breath, give him a reward. Repeat this until he does it consistently. This should help distract him from barking at any time you want him to be quiet.

My dog barks loudly every morning. What causes it and how to stop?

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