Collars were only stands want 23 2 registered hour pit dog has been barking while you have been away, you must ignore him for a while when you return home. I understand this is difficult for lots of owners, but otherwise your dog believes that his barking is the reason you came back home to him. Just go about your business for a little while when you arrive home, ignoring your dog. When your dog has settled down, you then initiate contact with him. Please note this method applies to dogs who were barking at the moment you arrived home. This next technique takes time and but can be a very effective way to stop your dog from barking. It's based on that important rule applicable to all dog training situations. Praise or reward when your dog does something you want to encourage and create a negative association when he does something you 't like. Leave the house as you normally would, but just hide somewhere nearby. When your dog starts to bark, spray him with water or throw a tin can full of coins or rocks his direction Try to keep out of your dog's sight while doing this if possible. Go and hide again, if he is quiet for a while, go and reward his good behavior with some praise and maybe a treat. This process need to be repeated over and over until you have broken the excessive barking habit. The above techniques have proven to be successful with own dogs, but if they 't work for you, maybe you could try a Citronella no bark collar. Again this method uses the power of negative association. Every time your dog barks, a fine mist of citronella is sprayed into the air. Most dogs hate the smell, and realize if they 't bark, the smell isn't there to bother them. If you have more than one dog this method is not really a suitable solution. I always advocate some proper training before even considering option such as a citronella no bark collar. This is one excessive barking problem that can be corrected very quickly. If you establish yourself as your dog's leader the owner-dog relationship you share, this type of barking problem won't occur. the process of training you'll also form a strong bond together based on trust and mutual respect. To learn the best way to obedience train your dog visit membership site. You can also teach your dog the Stop or Quiet command to help prevent this annoying type of problem barking. When your dog is barking simply say QUIET! at the same time as you wave a tasty treat front of your dog's nose. After you dog is quiet for a few seconds you can then give him her the treat. Eventually you only need to say QUIET!, without the need for a treat. Another proven method to help stop your dog from barking for attention is to simply ignore your dog. Your dog no doubt become frustrated and bark a whole lot initially, but once he realizes that it is not getting him anywhere, he stop. Warning this training method can be hard on the ears for a while! Remember that a dog's behavior that is not rewarded and reinforced become less prevalent. Workers such as the Postman or a delivery driver are constantly being barked at and harassed throughout their day. Your dog perceives these type of people as intruders or a threat to their territory. When your dog barks this situation he is rewarded every time, as the intruder goes away. Your dog is then very pleased that he has averted this threat, which leads him to do it again and again. His behavior is reinforced and therefore can be a very difficult problem to extinguish. Dog obedience training is the best solution to this type of excessive barking. Once you have your dog properly obedience trained, you be able to communicate to him that this is unacceptable behavior. To learn how to train your dog at home with the latest cutting edge techniques click here. If your dog consistently barks at a particular person, you need to use this person to help modify your dog's behavior. Just say your dog gets really agitated each time the postman arrives. Have a chat to your postman and give him some of your dog's very favorite treats. Each time he delivers mail to your house, he can also deliver a tasty treat to your dog. your dogs mind the postman goes from being a threat, to a welcome guest. extreme cases of excessive barking, where all has failed, some people advocate debarking surgery. I've never needed to go down this path with any of dogs, and 't think I ever would. But if you have come to the end of the line and think you have run out of options, you could discuss debarking surgery with your Veterinarian. Hopefully your Vet come up with some other options before taking this drastic step. Proper dog obedience training is the key to solving any behavioral problems and also