{"id":8187,"date":"2022-03-25T06:39:18","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:39:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:39:19","slug":"should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I ignore my puppy barking at night?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/#Should_I_ignore_my_puppy_barking_at_night\" title=\"Should I ignore my puppy barking at night?\">Should I ignore my puppy barking at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/#Why_does_my_puppy_bark_so_much_at_night\" title=\"Why does my puppy bark so much at night?\">Why does my puppy bark so much at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/#Why_does_my_dog_bark_at_night_for_no_reason\" title=\"Why does my dog bark at night for no reason?\">Why does my dog bark at night for no reason?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/#How_long_should_you_let_a_puppy_bark_at_night\" title=\"How long should you let a puppy bark at night?\">How long should you let a puppy bark at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/#What_do_you_do_when_your_puppy_barks_at_night\" title=\"What do you do when your puppy barks at night?\">What do you do when your puppy barks at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/#Should_I_go_to_my_dog_when_he_barks_at_night\" title=\"Should I go to my dog when he barks at night?\">Should I go to my dog when he barks at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/#How_do_you_stop_a_puppy_barking_at_night\" title=\"How do you stop a puppy barking at night?\">How do you stop a puppy barking at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/#Should_I_let_my_puppy_bark_all_night\" title=\"Should I let my puppy bark all night?\">Should I let my puppy bark all night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/#Should_I_ignore_my_dog_barking_at_night\" title=\"Should I ignore my dog barking at night?\">Should I ignore my dog barking at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/#Why_do_dogs_bark_at_3am\" title=\"Why do dogs bark at 3am?\">Why do dogs bark at 3am?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/#How_long_should_you_leave_a_puppy_barking\" title=\"How long should you leave a puppy barking?\">How long should you leave a puppy barking?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/#How_do_I_get_my_puppy_to_stop_barking_at_night\" title=\"How do I get my puppy to stop barking at night?\">How do I get my puppy to stop barking at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/#What_to_do_with_a_dog_that_barks_at_night\" title=\"What to do with a dog that barks at night?\">What to do with a dog that barks at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/#How_can_I_get_my_puppy_to_stop_barking_at_night\" title=\"How can I get my puppy to stop barking at night?\">How can I get my puppy to stop barking at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/#Why_do_puppies_bark_so_much_at_night\" title=\"Why do puppies bark so much at night?\">Why do puppies bark so much at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/#Do_I_let_my_puppy_bark_it_out\" title=\"Do I let my puppy bark it out?\">Do I let my puppy bark it out?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/#How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_barking_at_night\" title=\"How do I get my dog to stop barking at night?\">How do I get my dog to stop barking at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-ignore-my-puppy-barking-at-night\/#Will_a_dog_stop_barking_if_you_ignore_it\" title=\"Will a dog stop barking if you ignore it?\">Will a dog stop barking if you ignore it?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_ignore_my_puppy_barking_at_night\"><\/span>Should I ignore my puppy barking at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In other words, <b>to fix this problem, you have to ignore it. The key is to not responddon&#8217;t go to your dog, don&#8217;t call out soothing words or holler at them, don&#8217;t let them out of their confined space. If you comfort your dog even once, you give them reason to believe that barking sometimes gets them what they want.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_puppy_bark_so_much_at_night\"><\/span>Why does my puppy bark so much at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why do dogs bark at night? <b>Often it&#8217;s because they see or hear an animal in the yard, or because they hear other dogs barking in the neighborhood. Other reasons they bark include loneliness, lack of supervision, or inadequate exercise and play.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_bark_at_night_for_no_reason\"><\/span>Why does my dog bark at night for no reason?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs tend to bark to communicate or defend their territory. If your pup has recently started barking during the night, <b>they may be seeking your attention or trying to warn you of a possible intruder. However, sudden nighttime barking could also be a sign that your dog is ill.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_you_let_a_puppy_bark_at_night\"><\/span>How long should you let a puppy bark at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies vary in their bladder capacity and some Labradors can last long enough for you to get a half decent sleep, say <b>around seven hours, at just four or five months old. After their &#8216;six month birthday&#8217; most medium and large breeds should be able to last at least seven hours at night.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_when_your_puppy_barks_at_night\"><\/span>What do you do when your puppy barks at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Put a Stop to Nighttime Barking <b>Offer treats or indestructible toys in the crate; while your puppy is inside, close the door for short periods. Do this regularly throughout the day to get her used to being in the crate. Make your puppy&#8217;s crate a peaceful, soothing place to be.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_go_to_my_dog_when_he_barks_at_night\"><\/span>Should I go to my dog when he barks at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies vary in their bladder capacity and some Labradors can last long enough for you to get a half decent sleep, say <b>around seven hours, at just four or five months old. After their &#8216;six month birthday&#8217; most medium and large breeds should be able to last at least seven hours at night.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_stop_a_puppy_barking_at_night\"><\/span>How do you stop a puppy barking at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>5 Tips To Stop Your Pup From Barking at Night<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Always be patient!  <\/li>\n<li>Make sure you understand your pup&#8217;s needs.  <\/li>\n<li>Keep your pup occupied.  <\/li>\n<li>Provide your pup with a safe chew toy or puzzle.  <\/li>\n<li>Be aware of other factors that may cause barking.<\/li>\n<p>13-Mar-2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_let_my_puppy_bark_all_night\"><\/span>Should I let my puppy bark all night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In other words, <b>to fix this problem, you have to ignore it. The key is to not responddon&#8217;t go to your dog, don&#8217;t call out soothing words or holler at them, don&#8217;t let them out of their confined space. If you comfort your dog even once, you give them reason to believe that barking sometimes gets them what they want.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_ignore_my_dog_barking_at_night\"><\/span>Should I ignore my dog barking at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It is important that you completely ignore your dog if you feel they are barking for attention, otherwise the barking will continue. If you tell your dog &#8216;quiet,&#8217; &#8216;shush&#8217; or any other vocalization to tell them to stop, that is considered attention to your dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_bark_at_3am\"><\/span>Why do dogs bark at 3am?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Owners tend to notice their dogs&#8217; barking the most around the early morning hours such as 2 or 3am. Once more, the reason dogs bark at this time is that <b>they hear something that sets them off. If you live in an area with wildlife, it could be a variety of different animals outside such as: Coyotes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_you_leave_a_puppy_barking\"><\/span>How long should you leave a puppy barking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In other words, <b>to fix this problem, you have to ignore it. The key is to not responddon&#8217;t go to your dog, don&#8217;t call out soothing words or holler at them, don&#8217;t let them out of their confined space. If you comfort your dog even once, you give them reason to believe that barking sometimes gets them what they want.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_puppy_to_stop_barking_at_night\"><\/span>How do I get my puppy to stop barking at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most dogs who can remain silent for two hours can usually stay quiet for an <b>8 to 10 hour work day. It is building up to that first hour or so that may take several days of set-ups to achieve. Barking problems are rarely solved in a day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_with_a_dog_that_barks_at_night\"><\/span>What to do with a dog that barks at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It is important that you completely ignore your dog if you feel they are barking for attention, otherwise the barking will continue. If you tell your dog &#8216;quiet,&#8217; &#8216;shush&#8217; or any other vocalization to tell them to stop, that is considered attention to your dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_get_my_puppy_to_stop_barking_at_night\"><\/span>How can I get my puppy to stop barking at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In other words, <b>to fix this problem, you have to ignore it. The key is to not responddon&#8217;t go to your dog, don&#8217;t call out soothing words or holler at them, don&#8217;t let them out of their confined space. If you comfort your dog even once, you give them reason to believe that barking sometimes gets them what they want.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_puppies_bark_so_much_at_night\"><\/span>Why do puppies bark so much at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>5 Tips To Stop Your Pup From Barking at Night<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Always be patient!  <\/li>\n<li>Make sure you understand your pup&#8217;s needs.  <\/li>\n<li>Keep your pup occupied.  <\/li>\n<li>Provide your pup with a safe chew toy or puzzle.  <\/li>\n<li>Be aware of other factors that may cause barking.<\/li>\n<p>13-Mar-2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_let_my_puppy_bark_it_out\"><\/span>Do I let my puppy bark it out?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In other words, <b>to fix this problem, you have to ignore it. The key is to not responddon&#8217;t go to your dog, don&#8217;t call out soothing words or holler at them, don&#8217;t let them out of their confined space. If you comfort your dog even once, you give them reason to believe that barking sometimes gets them what they want.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_barking_at_night\"><\/span>How do I get my dog to stop barking at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Solution. In order to stop your dog from barking at night, <b>don&#8217;t let your dog go outside without you until he learns the desired behavior. Instead of opening the door and letting your dog run freely, put your dog on a leash and go outside with him. This way, you stay in control of the situation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_dog_stop_barking_if_you_ignore_it\"><\/span>Will a dog stop barking if you ignore it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you can establish what the stimulus is then there may be some simple solutions to fix it  <b>move the dog to sleep in a different room, draw the curtains or fit window film to certain windows (often the simplest and easiest way to fix barking at external stimuli whether night or day), turn off security lighting etc.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Should I ignore my puppy barking at night?Why does my puppy bark so much at night?Why does my dog bark at night for no reason?How long should you let a puppy bark at night?What do you do when your puppy barks at night?Should I go to my dog when he barks at&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8187"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8187"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8187\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}