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My dog barks all the time for no reason. How can I make her stop?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | 7 months and 1 day old | 390 lbs

My dog barks all the time, for no reason. She won't stop when we aske her to, but she sometimes stops when we pick her up and carry her. She used to bark only when she sees someone passing by our house, or if she hears noises, but now she just barks randomly. Why and how can I stop that?

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Answered By Susan England-Foster

Veterinarian

Published on September 23rd, 2018

This can be a very common issue with pet owners. Dogs will bark for many reasons- play, alerting owner, danger and even excitement. It is important to work on basic commands like sit, come and stay. When Aira is barking I would re direct her attention to another behavior. For example, tell her to come and sit than reward this behavior with a treat. It is important to reward the positive behavior you want her to do

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