Dogs are naturally protective of their owners and territory, so it’s not uncommon for them to bark at strangers. While this behavior can be cute and even endearing at times, excessive barking at strangers can become a problem and may even put your dog (and the stranger) in danger. If your dog has a tendency to bark at strangers, there are a few steps you can take to help curb this behavior.…

While a little bit of barking is normal for dogs, excessive barking can have negative effects on their health. Here are a few ways that excessive barking can harm your dog’s health, and what you can do to prevent it. Damage to the vocal cords. Dogs can lose their voices or develop other problems with their vocal cords if they bark excessively. This can be painful and uncomfortable for your dog, and may even require veterinary intervention.…

Dogs can be great companions and add a lot of joy to our lives, but their barking can also be a source of frustration, especially when it disrupts our sleep. While a little bit of barking here and there is normal, excessive barking can have negative effects on both our sleep and our overall health. First, let’s look at the effects of dog barking on our sleep. When our dogs bark at night, it can wake us up and make it difficult to get back to sleep.…

Dogs bark for a variety of reasons, and understanding why they are barking can be key to addressing the behavior. Here are the top 5 reasons why dogs bark, along with some tips on how to address each one. Attention-seeking. Dogs may bark to get your attention, whether it’s for food, play, or simply to be noticed. To address this type of barking, try ignoring your dog when they bark for attention and only rewarding them with treats, praise, or affection when they are quiet.…

Dogs are naturally protective of their owners and territory, so it’s not uncommon for them to bark at strangers. While this behavior can be cute and even endearing at times, excessive barking at strangers can become a problem and may even put your dog (and the stranger) in danger. If your dog has a tendency to bark at strangers, there are a few steps you can take to help curb this behavior.…

Obnoxious barking dogs can be murder on your sleep and over time that can add up to real detrimental effects on your work and health. As modern parents of newborns have long known, a good white noise machine can make the difference between a night of sound sleep and a night spent tossing and turning each time a noise interrupts the quiet. We evaluated more than a dozen white-noise machines to bring you the best of the best.…

Thousands of books have been written on dogs and dog-related problems. Many of these books are laden with sentimentality that resonates with people who view their pets as children, while others read like dry technical manuals. The titles I’ve gathered here represent the best of the best, combining legitimate expertise with an engaging written style. Check out all three if you want to see the different kinds of insight that emerge from the veterinary, psychology, and cogntive science fields.…

There’s nothing worse than trying to relax at home while your neighbor’s dog barks like crazy. And while the best solution in the long term is to convince your neighbor to manage their pet, your best hope for immediate relief is to mitigate the sound before it reaches your ears.…