Solutions to whippet barking:
Compared with other dogs, Whippets are a type of dog that likes to bark more. However, there are many reasons that cause them to bark, so if you want to change the bad habit of Whippets barking, you must take the right medicine. Different reasons have different treatment methods. If you just force them through reprimands, the consequences are often counterproductive. So how can we stop the bad habit of whippets from barking?
First, increase familiarity
The reason why whippets bark randomly is in many cases because they meet strangers. Because it is unfamiliar, it is caused by instinctive vigilance. So in this case, if these strangers are your friends, you can let them have more contact with the Whippet, so that the Whippet realizes that these are just the guests of their own owners and not bad people. This can be effective. to improve the situation.
Second, let the Whippet get used to the ringing tone of the phone
Telephone ringing is actually another reason that causes Whippets to bark. The reason why this happens is actually because they are not familiar enough with telephone ringtones, so Whippets must be familiar with them. Once this becomes the norm, it becomes natural to remain calm. The training method is also relatively simple, as long as the owner deliberately rings the phone, and then comforts the whippets when the phone rings to calm them down. It is best to feed them some food, which will have a better effect.
Although the above are two methods and two situations. However, the central meaning is actually the same, which is to let Whippets get used to unfamiliar things and increase their sense of security. For dogs, the reason why they bark is actually a way of venting their emotions. As long as they have a sense of security, it is very simple to change their bad habit of barking.
