Ignore method

This method is the same as the method used by foreign parents to deal with crying children. As soon as the child cries, the parents hug him, letting him know that "crying" can help him get what he wants and achieve the purpose of the parents "hugging" him, so he uses "cry" again and again to call him. Come parents. Do Chinese parents always pick up their children when they cry, rock them, put them to sleep and then put them in the cradle? As a result, new parents in China are always very tired raising their children, and their children are always very "squeamish" and cry easily. The popular method in Europe and the United States is opposite to that of Chinese parents. When the child cries, the person holding the child will directly put the child back on the bed. After the child stops crying for a few minutes, he will pick him up again, so that the child can realize from an early age Only by "not crying" can we call for a "hug" from parents. Over time, we will stop crying and it will be easier for parents to take care of their children. The same is true for us when we take care of “hairy kids”. As soon as he barks in the cage, the parents will move further away, out of his sight range, and ignore him. After five and ten minutes of not barking, go see him again with some snacks, pet him, and reward him with delicious treats. Ignore him when he calls, walk away to other rooms, and go back to see him after a few minutes without calling, so that he can form the idea that only by "not calling" can he call his parents. Remember the key point here, don’t go to see him as soon as you stop calling. This will make him mistakenly think that the parent is called by "calling" instead of "not calling". Just wait a few minutes.

Place the cage where the owner can be seen

The principle of this method is exactly the opposite of the first point. The first point is to train the dog to be independent from an early age and train it not to bark when alone. This method is ineffective when using the first method and cannot be taught quickly. It can be used when it is late at night and is about to disturb the people. If your parents are from the younger generation and do not live with your parents, you can refer to this. The elders usually have opinions. That is to put the puppy with the cage in a place where the owner can always see it, such as the corner of the bedroom. In fact, the dog's requirements are very simple. If he can see his owner, he will feel that he is with him. It doesn’t necessarily require playing games with toys or something like that. For them, “accompanying” is the most important thing. When he sleeps in the bedroom with his parents, he immediately becomes calm and doesn't scream. However, parents have to go to work during the day, and the ability to train the dog to be independent at home must be gradually cultivated through the first point.

Wrap the cage with black cloth

This was told to me by dog ​​lovers a few years ago. It is said that dogs are easily at ease when the cover is all black. You can give it a try. Not only the top of the cage, but also all around, but remember to leave a place where air can circulate. Don't be boredarrive.

Understand the reason why dogs bark (going to the toilet?)

Some dogs don’t like to urinate in the cage and will call their owners to open the door when they want to urinate. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the needs of those "germophobic" babies who do not like to urinate and defecate in cages. Sometimes the owner still needs to take care of it when it barks. Develop the habit of your dog eating and drinking water on a regular basis and urinating on a regular basis. Based on the time, you can determine whether your dog's "barking" means he wants to go to the toilet. Of course there are exceptions, where time is chaotic. For example, if you eat diuretic food, you would urinate once every half a day instead of once every one or two hours. If you eat bad food and have diarrhea, you will "scream" to go to the toilet from time to time. You really can't blame them for these situations.

Anti-barking masks

If the above methods have been tried to no avail, and there is a threat of disturbing people, you can also consider anti-barking masks. The mask won't stop the dog from barking completely, but at least it won't be able to open its mouth and yell like "woof woof woof". The most whimpering sound of "woo woo" can still be made. However, this sound is quiet and will not cause disturbance to residents.

Anti-barking collar (electric shock/vibration anti-barking)

Many newcomers don’t know that this kind of professional collar is now so high-tech. It sounds cruel, but it is better than causing neighbors to ask for the dogs to be sent away because of their bad habits, or causing some dogs to be abandoned as strays. So let us treat it with a normal mind. It is true that some families and parents need such collars to assist in education. This is used to deal with "little stubborns" who are ineffective in all the above methods. There are two types of collars. One is to automatically generate electric shocks based on the dog's barking... The other is to have a remote control. The owner can be in another room and press the button on the remote control to remind the dog not to bark after hearing the barking. (Both vibration/electric shock options are available). Let’s talk about the disadvantages of this collar. Some dogs are particularly sensitive. The more they bark, the more they want to be shocked... and there is a risk of damaging their vocal cords. These owners should check the reviews when making their own choices. The first type of automatic collar is more suitable for dogs that like to bark when the owner is not at home at work. The second type is suitable for dogs to help develop the habit of not barking when the owner is at home. The second kind is better. This kind of collar is not meant to be worn by your dog forever after you buy it. Our goal is to develop a good habit of not barking. The second type also has a vibration option. Those who are sensitive and will bark more when being shocked are more suitable for vibration reminders. When the dog barks, keep pressing the vibration button, and when the dog does not bark, it will stop the vibration to help. The dog develops the habit of no longer barking and barking.