I know this sounds kinda crazy, but I’m actually trying to find ways to get my dog to bark more often. We recently lost our other dog, and since then, he’s been super depressed. When he barks, he seems to perk up and get happier, so we want him to have that energy back. We thought about putting something in the yard, like a life-sized fake deer, but I’m open to more ideas! Anyone got suggestions?
On YouTube, there are videos of dogs barking that might do the trick! My dog goes wild when he hears other dogs barking on those videos. Maybe try that?
Corey said:
On YouTube, there are videos of dogs barking that might do the trick! My dog goes wild when he hears other dogs barking on those videos. Maybe try that?
Ooh, I didn’t think of that! I’ll give it a try for sure, thanks!
Corey said:
On YouTube, there are videos of dogs barking that might do the trick! My dog goes wild when he hears other dogs barking on those videos. Maybe try that?
Same here! My dog loves those howling videos too. Worth a shot!
Have you tried just barking at him? Sometimes when I make a barking sound, my dog will start barking back at me. Might be fun!
Tait said:
Have you tried just barking at him? Sometimes when I make a barking sound, my dog will start barking back at me. Might be fun!
Haha! That could be fun for both of us. I’ll give it a try.
If he’s grieving, maybe take him on extra walks or do some activities to keep him busy. Physical stuff might help him feel better and start barking naturally.
Wilder said:
If he’s grieving, maybe take him on extra walks or do some activities to keep him busy. Physical stuff might help him feel better and start barking naturally.
I’ve been trying to do that, taking him on longer walks. He seems a little happier after them!
Get a small speaker and play some barking dog sounds at random times. Maybe that’ll trigger him to join in!
I used to do a ‘howling time’ thing with my dogs. I’d howl, and they’d join in. It was fun and gave them an energy boost. You could try something like that!
Zuri said:
I used to do a ‘howling time’ thing with my dogs. I’d howl, and they’d join in. It was fun and gave them an energy boost. You could try something like that!
That sounds like such a fun idea! I might need to practice my howling skills first though 