How To Stop A Irish Wolfhound Barking

If you have an Irish Wolfhound at home, you know that their large size can be quite intimidating. Underneath it all, however, they’re just as sweet as can be. Unfortunately, not everybody knows your dog the way you do and if you couple their size with barking, they can easily be seen as a threat. Generally, Irish Wolfhounds are quite affectionate even to strangers, which can cause problems when it comes to guarding the house. Nevertheless, if you fail to train your animal properly, it is easy for them to exhibit bad behavior such as barking.

The Irish Wolfhound, like all breeds, are most effectively trained when they’re puppies. This helps them grow into stable and happy adults without hardwiring any bad behavior. Unfortunately, life isn’t perfect and improper training impedes a healthy life. But, it’s never too late to train your animal and lead them towards a more satisfying existence that is free of fear and stress – the usual motivating factors of excessive barking.

There are several reasons why dogs bark – they use it as a means of communication, a response to environmental activity and as a means of protest. Minimal barking is usually present in well-balanced and exercised animals that have been properly socialized and don’t have built up energy. Excessive barking, on the other hand, is almost always a by-product of something lacking in their life.

For example, if you leave your animal home alone for a long period, the chances of it getting bored are very high. It is important to always keep stimulating toys and games around so it can entertain itself while you are away at work or the store. In addition, you should always properly exercise your Irish Wolfhound for at least two hours a day since they are on the larger size. By keeping the animal stimulated both physically and mentally, you are able easily train them to refrain from excessive barking.

If your animal is barking only around other animals or people, then the culprit here is a lack in social skills. Start taking your dog for walks with other dogs to get them used to other animals and personalities. You can set up doggie dates or other social events that can help them get used to seeing other people and animals – this is especially helpful if they like to look out windows and bark. By acquainting them with people and animals of all different types and shapes, you are reinforcing their ability to live independently and not be fearful. An effective way to control barking on the spot is to carry around a water bottle (filled with cold water) and spray your pet in the face when it barks unnecessarily. Not only will this startle them, but they will associate the bad behavior with cold water in the face – something that isn’t fun to experience.

Barking is a terrible habit for your Irish Wolfhound to have. It can lead to disgruntled neighbors, headaches and a general bad experience for pet owners. By taking control of the situation and being firm in your leadership role, you can easily change the path your pet is on. A happy, healthy dog is balanced both mentally and physically. Once those needs are met, so will yours.