Sometimes when we are lying in bed happily, preparing to enter sweet dreams, a dog may suddenly bark. If someone keeps a dog nearby, they are simply "enjoying" the three-dimensional symphony of barking dogs! If your dog is the "culprit", not only will you be troubled, but you will also be afraid of being disliked by your neighbors. So how do we stop dogs from disturbing people at night?

Why dogs bark at night

Dogs are social animals. When they lived in the wild, they maintained a high degree of vigilance for a long time. When they hear any movement, they will bark to other dogs to alert them. Moreover, dogs’ hearing is very sensitive, and they can hear clearly even the slightest disturbance outside.

In the dead of night, when people are quiet, the dog's hearing and smell will be more sensitive. Whenever there is a slight sound or a stranger passes by, the dog will also be used to barking to notify other dogs. In addition, dogs convey messages through barking, so when one dog barks, nearby dogs will bark accordingly.

In addition, when the dog feels bored, hungry, wants to go to the toilet, or feels uncomfortable and finds that the owner cannot be found, it will also bark to call the owner.

How to stop dogs from barking at night

If you are next to the dog at this time, you can make some noise. Or wait for it to calm down, take out its favorite toys or snacks to distract it, and the dog will stop. Because dogs are sometimes like human babies, if you give them a pacifier when they cry, they will naturally calm down.

It should be noted that if you want to stop a dog from barking, shouting loudly will not work, it will only have the opposite effect. Because this may make the dog mistakenly think that you think the sounds outside are dangerous. If you yell at it, it will only get more excited. The owner can use gestures or a serious and firm tone to stop the dog. When they silence, they can reward them with some small snacks and praise them at the same time. Over time, they will no longer bark easily.

It is also a good way to let dogs exercise more and consume their energy. Therefore, owners should take their dogs out for a walk every day, which can not only consume their excess energy, but also allow the dog to have time to "pick up girls", and also allow it to sniff the surrounding things more and keep its mind active. If the poop scooper is busy at work, you can also consider playing games with the dog at home at night. When your dog gets tired from playing, he will naturally go to sleep to replenish his energy!

Sometimes dogs bark to attract the dog’s attention. If you want it to stop barking, the owner can turn around and do something else.Ignore it, it will calm down if you are asking for trouble, and you can also let it know that you cannot gain the owner's attention by barking.

Dogs barking in the middle of the night may be due to physiological needs. The owner can prepare an appropriate amount of "late night snack" for them before going to bed, and prepare a few more toys to attract the dog's attention. Some dogs may also bark due to separation anxiety, or even scratch the door constantly. If this is the case, owners can put old clothes with their own scent in the dog's bed to relieve their separation anxiety.