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Excessive Barking: Steps to Quiet

Excessive barking is almost always rooted in a trigger: excitement, fear, boredom, alerting, or attention‑seeking. When you address the environment by reducing visual triggers,

Supporting Your Reactive Dog

Reactive dogs aren’t “bad dogs”—they’re overwhelmed dogs. Loud noises, fast movements, or other animals can make them feel unsafe, and their barking or lunging is their way of saying, “I can’t handle this right now.”