Originally posted by Sassy_luvr


The whole family is getting tired of her nonstop yakety-yak barking! My dad even threatened to put her in the dog pound if she doesn't stop

Please don't put her in the pound! Didn't your dad want to give her away before too? When you get a dog you have a comitment, you know dogs bark, so why did you get one if you dont like the barking?

First of all, barking is natural for dogs and you can probably never get her barking to totally stop.

Barking can be caused if dogs are lonely. Are you giving her the appropriate amount of attention? How long is she staying outside for?

Dog typically don't know if barking is a positive or negative thing. I'm sure some times you let her bark and other times she doens't get away with it! Use the command "Stop barking" (or something along those lines) whenever you want her quiet. When you say "Stop barking" waggle a treat by her. After she is quiet for a few seconds praise her for it and give her the treat. Next time she barks do the same thing except wait longer before you praise her and give her the treat.

I hope this works for you.

Goodluck