If you’ve ever lived, or currently live, in an apartment, then you know how paper thin the walls can be. You also know how annoying it is when a neighbor’s dog continually barks. This might discourage you from wanting to get a dog yourself, as you don’t want to be THAT neighbor. However, it’s actually quite easy to keep your dog from barking in an apartment.
Train your dog: The best thing that you can do to prevent your dog from barking is to train him. Don’t expect progress to happen overnight, it is going to take some time. Try to crate train your dog. He’ll be less likely to bark with fewer distractions. If he continues to bark, you may need to consult a professional trainer.
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- Train your dog: The best thing that you can do to prevent your dog from barking is to train him. Don’t expect progress to happen overnight, it is going to take some time. Try to crate train your dog. He’ll be less likely to bark with fewer distractions. If he continues to bark, you may need to consult a professional trainer.
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- Use positive reinforcement: When you’re at home and your dog refrains from barking, make sure to reward him for that. He will soon learn that barking isn’t an acceptable behavior when he’s inside. It’s important to start this early on so that your dog will develop good habits.
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- Wing-dog: Dogs are great ice breakers for conversations. It’s easier to approach someone to ask them on a date with a dog than it is going solo. If the person isn’t into dogs, then your dog has just done the handy work to let you know this person is not your type.
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- Provide entertainment: Your dog is going to get bored during the day, which can lead to him barking for some attention. With enough toys, you can keep him pretty occupied. If you haven’t already, invest in some toys where you can stuff treats inside. He’ll be too busy trying to get the treat out that he won’t notice what’s going on outside.
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- Block their view: Your dog is more likely to bark if there is a distraction. If he can see outside, he may bark at people walking by or at other dogs. Close curtains so that your dog can’t see outside. You may want to turn on a TV, radio, or a white noise machine so that your dog won’t be distracted by sounds outside of your apartment.
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- Reassure your neighbours: If your dog has a problem with barking, let your neighbors know that you are working on correcting it. They should hopefully ease up on the hostility towards your dog and his barking. Some of them might even offer to walk him during the day while you’re gone.
