My dog barks all night and won't go to bed. How can I stop it?

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Why won't he go to bed!!! He keeps barking we have let him out plenty of times and he just sits their but he continues to bark! What do I do?? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 5 months and 28 days old | 104 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

Relentless barking is typically a sign of anxiety. The anxiety is probably due to one a few different causes. If Pilot is typically used to being with you during the daytime and is forced to be separated at night this maybe a root cause of the anxiety. Another possibility is that Pilot is simply not being provided with an area in which he feels comfortable to rest. If you haven't already, I would recommend crate training him. There are tons of articles and YouTube videos on how to properly do this, the dos and don't of the training, and the size of crate you might need. Once the crate becomes Pilot's "den", it will be a comfortable place for him to stay. I think this is a good place to start. You also have to remain strong in terms of ignoring the barking. I realize it is extremely loud and irritating, but EVENTUALLY Pilot will stop on his own and tire out. If you give in to him, you are only shooting yourself and him in the foot unfortunately. Hope this helps!

My dog barks all night and won't go to bed. How can I stop it?

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