They will rule out any medical conditions or injuries that could be causing the barking and help you develop an action plan based on your dog s needs.
Excessive dog barking.
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Visit the vet.
Excessive barking due to separation anxiety occurs only when a dog s caretaker is gone or when the dog is left alone.
If the dog is alone all day in the house or left alone in the yard for long periods of time he may develop unwelcome compulsive habits such as barking.
You ll usually see at least one other separation anxiety symptom as well like pacing destruction elimination depression or other signs of distress.
If the excessive barking behavior is new for your dog consult your veterinarian to address any health conditions.
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Excessive vocalization refers to uncontrollable excessive dog barking whining or crying often occurring at inappropriate times of the night or day the author goes on to explain that excessive barking usually has a reason.