You can hardly train the dog to stop barking by yelling at it across the yard.
Stop dog barking outside.
If your dog stops barking when they hear the cue reward them.
Don t reward attention seeking barking.
To stop a dog from going into a barking.
As your friend and their dog come into view start feeding your dog treats.
Plus it is one of the fastest ways to turn neighbors into enemies and send an invitation to your local police.
Stop feeding treats as soon as your friend and their dog disappear from view.
If your dog barks inappropriately it is important to start by setting yourself a realistic goal.
It s also safer because dogs left alone outside can face theft escapes poisoning harassment and other dangers.
Don t let your dog bark constantly when it s outside regardless of the reason.
Examples include yelling rewarding bad habits or inconsistently disciplining.
Planning for your dog to stop barking completely is not realistic barking is a natural dog behaviour and dogs will bark more or less and largely depending on the breed whether we want it or not.
Repeat the process multiple times.
Once your dog learns the calm verbal cue you can use it during times of unwanted barking such as the ring of a doorbell or the sound of other dogs barking to prompt the quiet response aka to stop the barking.
Oftentimes owners try to stop a dog from barking in ways that fail to address long term behavior.
Barking at other dogs.