How to stop my dog from barking for attention every morning?

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My dog barks on a morning to wake us up. He doesn't need to go to the toilet, when I come down he just lays down. How do I get him to stop barking on a morning? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 12 days old

Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH · Accepted Answer

Hi and thank you for posting your question on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Right now, it seems like he barks and coming downstairs may actually be rewarding the barking behavior. He has learned that barking will bring you downstairs. To combat this behavior, you may want to try the following: When your dog begins to bark in the morning, do not walk downstairs until he is quiet. This may take some patience. Once you are downstairs, reward with praise and a treat he really really likes. Do this several days in a row and he will learn to be quiet in the morning and that barking does not lead to you coming downstairs. As a rule of thumb in training, always reward desired behavior and ignore undesirable behavior. I hope this has helped and best of luck to you and Ziggy.

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