[elizabeth.]

My puppy is always barkinq , I know puppys are suppose to bark. But when he is barking at my older dog all day long, it gets bad. Then he tries to bite me. And I say no! Is there anything else I could try ? I've Google it and it says puppys bark when bored, I dot see how this little guy is bored. He plays all day with chew toys, and we go for a walk in the afternone. Maybe I should try 2 walks a day , so he gets out of the yard of something. maybe he has too much energy, and we sleep long nights. But I have no idea what to do. I want to stop it before it becomes a really bad thing.

[shazamataz]

Sounds like he is barking to try and get the older dog to play with him.
How old is he?
The yelping technique has worked for all mine when they bite. I just say "OUCH!" in a high pitch voice very similar to the way a dog yelps. It helps teach them that they are hurting you.
In addition to 'yelping' also stand up and walk away from the pup to show that if they hurt you, you aren't going to give them attention.

As for the barking I think distractions are all you need at this point, when he barks distract him with some toys. Kongs are good, they are a hollow rubber ball that you stuff treats inside... keeps them entertained for hours.

[Aurora_Bell]

Can't add much to this, the yelping has always worked for our puppies, kings and nyla bones have always been a great distraction and time consumer for our dogs.

How old is your puppy?

[elizabeth.]

My puppy barks at my older 2 dogs , he' 12 weeks now and is barking at my older dogs all the time. I'm in the training of giving him a treat when he doesn't bark . But I don't see it verry helping. Any thing else?

[JudyKayTee]

I personally don't believe in treats in order to get a dog to stop a behavior or start a behavior. I do believe in lavish, lavish praise and attention when they do what they are supposed to be doing. He is connecting barking and a treat and very possibly is barking in order to get the treat.

I'd try positive reinforcement - "good dog," followed by a sort of fuss.

He's also a baby and this is just one stage of puppyhood. My GSD never barked at all, then went through a barking phase, now seldom barks.

You have asked this before and it's been answered before - https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/p...ml#post2453249. Please don't open a new thread for the same question.

You seem to have a lot of problems involving this puppy. I would suggest some type of obedience training or classes where you can work with the dog.

[RickJ]

Questions merged.

[Just_Another_Lemming]

Elizabeth, I don't know how old you are or if you have ever trained a puppy before. But, it does appear you have only had him a short time and you are a bit frustrated by the same problem you had a week ago. You are going to be experiencing many more frustrating days of behavior issues as your pup grows into adulthood. That is just the way it is. Every dog is different in it's ability to learn and we need a lot of patience when we are training them. You need to keep in mind that they don't speak the same language that we do. So, it just takes time for them to figure out what you want from them.

It sounds as if you might benefit from more help than a few training tips. I think it would be very wise for you to enroll in a puppy training class in your area. You will be shown all the training techniques you need to know to train your dog properly. If you are having specific problems, the instructor will be able to help you with that. The classes will not only help your pup learn to be a good canine citizen, it will allow him to bond with you. The only way to ensure that he will follow your direction is to get rid of all the other distractions in your household so you both can focus on each other. Speak with your vet to see if he/she can recommend a good trainer in your area. Find someone who adheres to positive reinforcement training. We can always help you out here if you need additional help on top of the classes. :)