How to Stop a Pug Barking
Everyone knows that dogs and puppies will bark, but it is when they bark non-stop that drives people up the wall. The first thing that you will want to do is to determine the reason for all of the barking. You also want to recognize that some breeds and just some individual dogs like to bark more than others. It is sort of their way of announcing themselves to the world. This is something that should always be researched before the puppy is brought home. This way, you will know what to expect and how you should go about handling any problem that should come up.
Is there a chance your pug puppy is barking out of boredom? If you think that this may be the case you may be able to easily solve the problem getting more involved with your puppy. Take him out on more walks, chase him around the yard, play a game of fetch or simply wrestle around with him. All of these things are great for the mental and physical well being of your dog anyways, it just so happens that it might help solve the barking problem as well.
Not allowing your pug puppy to be properly socialized is another reason for a lot of barking in some cases. Talk your puppy for walks through the park, around the block and allow guests that come by to pet and talk to your pug. Take him to a local pet store that allows pet guests. You want to make sure that your pug puppy gets the chance to socialize with both other dogs and people as well. The more you are able to socialize your pug, the less likely he will be to bark at the drop of a hat.
When your puppy does start to bark way out of line, you will simply want to scold the puppy with a deepened voice and then praise him when he does well and stops barking. This will take a little time but the time spent on the training will be well worth it. Eventually you will have a well rounded pug that only barks when it is appropriate, such as when someone is trespassing or if someone is breaking into your home.
Just make sure that you are not correcting the puppy each and every time it barks. Barking is as much a part of his nature as it is for him to want to lift his leg to go potty. You also would not want the dog sitting there silent while your house is robbed so make sure that you are not scaring your puppy into thinking that all barking is bad. As with just about everything else, there is a time and place for the barking. Teach your dog the difference and he will be happy and so will your ears.
This training will probably take you a few weeks to a couple of months depending on how consistent you are with t he training and the personality and intelligence level of your puppy.