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How To Control Your Westie Barking in 5 Easy Steps

2012 February 7
by Jeff Cuckson

Ever fallen out with your neighbors a couple of times, due to your west highland terrier barking too much. I keep informing my own neighbor it’s a completely natural as well as normal behaviour in most dogs, however that doesn’t appear to satisfy her. God If she would only get herself a life.

However my dog appears to bark rather too much at times , as he is a terrier and it’s truly the character with this terrier. However logically you cannot be expecting your own Westie to turn absolutely silent.

Listed here are Five ways that I have discovered helps to suppress the west highland dog’s habit.

1) This first step really does appear so rational, however attempt to identify the reason why the westie dog is basically barking. It could be something such as a break-up or even proper grooming problem, yet understanding the cause will help a good deal to creating a cure.

2) Compliment ones west highland terrier for barking once (This is critical) simply by saying “Good Dog” In the event that your dog continues barking let him know/her to stop barking in a loud yet firm voice.

3) Have a special treat accessible and wave this in the Westies nose. Trust me, your dog is going to be quiet. Would You not focus on your much-loved sweet when it was placed in the front of you.

4) In the event that he or she is quiet for four seconds permit him to get the treat. If perhaps he starts to start barking once again after he’s consumed the treat, wave a further treat in front of him. If perhaps he barks once again before the 4 seconds expires, simply tell him to stop barking as just before and in a strong voice.

Provide him with the treat as soon as the quiet period of time of 4 seconds has passed. The westie will swiftly discover (They are very smart as well as entertaining pets), that everytime a uniqe period of quiet, he is going to be compensated.

5) Improve this period to eight seconds after which to sixteen seconds and so on. Over a period you want to see an important boost in the decrease in the barking.

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