Updates On 6th Jan 2015
SPCA Singapore 
Jan 6, 2015 
NGOs, SPCA Singapore 
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SPCA Canine Education Tip:
Understanding Nuisance Barking Part 4: The Lonely Barker
If your dog is barking when its left alone, change your dogs environment. Dogs dont do well when theyre left alone for long periods of time if your dog enjoys the company of other dogs, explore daycare or pet-sitting options when youre not home. When youre home, set aside time for regular exercise, games and training sessions to give your dog that social contact, and the physical and mental stimulation that it needs.
Barking when left alone may indicate anxiety, though its not always the sole reason. If you think that your dog is anxious about being separated from you, please consult a qualified trainer or behaviourist to help you and your dog. You may also need to consult your vet to see if medication is necessary.
Punishing a dog for barking with inappropriate methods (e.g. aversive corrections) and equipment (e.g. training collars like choke chains, prong collars, anti-bark and shock collars), is often ineffective because youve only tried to stop the symptoms of the problem, but not solved the cause of it. At best, the dog will not learn anything. In the worst case, it can escalate the problem into something more serious.
Note: Dogs bark in a variety of situations: in excitement, in fear, to warn, in frustration, to guard, or it may have learned that barking results in something that it wants, e.g. attention. Barking is annoying because its loud, it can be prolonged and it can occur at any time of the day or night. The key to addressing nuisance barking is to find out what is causing the dog to bark and then removing the cause(s) of that barking. The aim is not to stop all barking for good, but to get the barking down to a level and intensity that one can live with.
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