They are trying to tell you something. Dogs also bark due to behavior problems or training problems, as well as fear, Hartstein says. “Barking is also a self-reinforcing behavior, meaning that dogs ...

Chronic dog barking is one of the most annoying issues dog owners face. When owners struggle to stop their dogs from barking, they can become frustrated, exacerbating this problem. Chronic barkers ...

Millan wants pet parents to remember that they are leaders for their dogs. Your mood and approach will have a big impact on your dog’s behavior. Millan says that “most dog lovers do love and joy, but ...

Anyone who’s ever had a barky dog knows the struggle, and I am one of those people. Our Pomeranian is so barky, and we are trying so hard to train him out of that! One dog who is doing a great job ...

We have two shelties. Lexi is 8, and Sochi is 4. Before we got Sochi, Lexi barked at the doorbell, rather insistently, and at anyone walking through the common space behind us. Sochi has become a ...

Does your dog bark at nothing? Like it’s really late at night, the house is all quiet, and your dog, out of the blue, launches into a barking spree aimed at some random corner of the living room?

Dear Joan: In a recent column you mentioned that your dog, Bailey, would be sent into fits of barking by the ringing of the doorbell. I have a couple of questions. Do small dogs tend to bark more ...