How to Stop a Border Collie Barking

Dog barking seems to a problem for all dog owners. Owners that cannot control their dogs, and the neighbors within earshot, have to deal with the noise day and night, but there are solutions. Getting control of your dog can help prevent a lot of problems, both with your dogs barking and your neighbors complaining. However, the first thing that is needed is to figure out why the dog is barking to begin with. Border Collies bark for many different reasons. Picking the right one and focusing on the training to fix the problem is very important.

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Barking can be a good thing. Having a dog that barks a warning to let you know that there is something going on that he knows about and is wanting you to know about is a good thing, but barking excessively for no good reason is a habit that can become problematic. When your Border Collie is barking about something particular, reward him and let him know that you have listened to his urgent warning. Barking to let you know that someone is outside the door, or an animal is in your garden destroying it, deserves some kind of recognition. When he performs these actions, pet him and tell him he did a good job, then give your Border Collie a command, such as “enough”, to signal that you are aware of the warning. When he quiets down, reward him for becoming silent.

Problematic barking needs to be discouraged. For example, if your Border Collie is barking because another dog walked past the drive way, you should make it understood that the barking is unacceptable. A good way to do this is by telling your dog “no” in a stern voice and walking away from the area that he is trying to call your attention to. Do not yell at your dog, or hit them. This enforces fear and will make your dog frightened of you. They will not listen to you and will bark more aggressively out of fear. You can also use a squirt bottle method. Whenever your dog is barking without reason, squirt them with a water bottle and tell them “no”. This will let the Border Collie know that the reason that they were barking was unacceptable.

Some Border Collies will bark to get your attention. If they feel that they are not being paid enough attention or are wanting a treat for something, they will begin to bark noisily and will not stop until they get what they want. There are many different ways to handle this, however, bending to their will is not one of them. When they begin barking to get your attention, ignore them completely and walk away.

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Do not pet them, do not feed them. If you do, you will only instill in them that it is appropriate to act this way, and it is certainly not. Wait for them to get quiet and calm down, then reward them for their silence. Ignoring the barking without yelling at them can be a bit difficult, but after several times of doing this, they will eventually get the message.