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[cntrybev]

How do you stop a dog from barking at nothing

[krazy4birds]

Well.....first off welcome to Petlovers. Try posting this question in the dog forum and maybe you can go into detail a little more then our members can maybe help you out better!!!! Glad to have you!

[dlaura]

Hi and welcome.

I agree with Krazy - post this ? in the dog forums and you'll get more replies!

[DoggieVogue]

Hi and welcome! There are many knowledgeable people here who can help you with your problem! :)

[Macawpower58]

I'll go ahead and move this thread into the proper forum for you! :)

As for your dog's barking, is he inside while doing so, or an outside dog? Kenneled, chained, or lose in a yard? Does he bark during the day, or only at night?

A little more information would help us help you.

Welcome to petlovers.

[Sequeena]

Why is your dog barking? Is he bored, hungry, needs to go to the toilet?

If he's barking at you for attention then you need to ignore the behaviour. Once he stops barking praise him.

[Wiztherewoz]

Dogs don't tend to bark at nothing. Maybe it seems like nothing to you, because she's randomly barking at thin air, but dogs' senses are hundreds of times better than ours are. She could be barking at something outside that you aren't aware of. Or she could be barking for one of a thousand other reasons. It's really impossible to even hazard a guess unless you give us a bit more information.

Is it a daily thing? Is it random throughout the day, or at a specific time?
Do you walk her every day?
Does she spend a lot of time alone?
Does she live indoors or outdoors?
What breed is she?
How old is she?
Is she spayed?
Has she had any medical issues lately?
Do you have neighbours that could be disturbing her?
Has she always been a big barker, or is this a new behaviour?
How long have you had her?

We need to know things like that to be able to offer any worthwhile insights.

What are you doing to try and stop her barking at the moment? All I could suggest at the moment is to not lose your temper with her. Make sure she's getting plenty of exercise and interaction with you every day. Ignore her when she's barking, and make an effort to pay attention to her when she's quiet. (This may not be the right thing to do, depending on exactly what she's barking at.)

If it's a new behaviour, try to pinpoint exactly what triggered the barking in the first place and try to put right whatever it is that went wrong. It may even be worth having her checked out by a vet, if you think the barking is indicative of distress, as she could be in pain.

What kind of barking is it? Fearful, aggressive, playful, or just her demanding attention from you?