Demand barking in dogs (and what to do about it)
The Pawsitive Post in Conversation by Companion Animal Psychology
Demand barking is a type of barking that dogs do to get something they want, like a treat, toy, or attention. It happens because we've previously (accidentally) rewarded them for it. So what should you do if your dog is demand barking?
In this episode, we talk about:
- How dogs bark for different reasons, including watchdog barking and barking due to fear
- What demand barking is
- Why the phrase "demand barking" is actually a bit of a misnomer
- We give examples of demand barking, including when Zazie's dog Pepper does this
- We share ideas and tips for what to do about it
- Kristi talks about why she set up a course on this and what's included
- And finally we talk about the books we're reading.
The books we recommend in this episode are:
- Spoiler Alert: You're Gonna Die by Korttany Finn and Jacquie Purcell
- Junie: A Novel by Chelene Knight
Also mentioned in this episode:
- The episode on harmonious multidog households and resource guarding in dogs https://www.buzzsprout.com/2183505/episodes/17835523
- The episode on how to help your reactive or fearful dog https://www.buzzsprout.com/2183505/episodes/17695165
- The Hogan's Alley Society https://www.hogansalleysociety.org/
Learn more about Kristi Benson and her courses: https://www.kristibenson.com/
Learn more about Zazie Todd: https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/p/home.html
Get Zazie's books from all good bookstores or here: https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/p/books.html
About the co-hosts:
Kristi Benson is an honours graduate of, and now on staff with, the prestigious Academy for Dog Trainers and has her PCBC-A from the Pet Professional Accreditation Board. She lives in beautiful northern British Columbia, where she helps dog guardians through online classes. She is also a northern anthropologist.
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Zazie Todd, PhD, is the award-winning author of Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog, Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy and Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy. She is the creator of the popular blog, Companion Animal Psychology, and has a column at Psychology Today. She lives in Maple Ridge, BC, with her husband, a dog and a cat.
