Puppy barks so much, ignoring doesn’t help
I have an almost 3 month pit mix and she yaps that high pitched bark constantly if she isn’t getting attention. I’ve read all the books and watched all the training videos. I praise her for settling every single time she isn’t barking, whether she just randomly didn’t start barking immediately or if she stops barking. I always wait a few seconds to treat after the barking stops. Even still, after 2 straight weeks of being consistent, she still yaps. It’s not getting better. If anything, it’s worse because now she yaps in my face and then sits quietly for 5 seconds or so waiting for a treat. What am I doing wrong? Is there a different method I should try? I’ve heard the bark, quiet combo can be helpful but haven’t tried it yet as I want her to not bark even if I’m not here to tell her quiet.
Posted Jul 13, 2025, 5:17 AM UTC