Some dogs have a higher tendency to bark out loud. They love expressing and talking to their owners, and are quite the opposite of calm and composed. They love to alert you to every tiny detail that’s happening in your surroundings.
But how to control these barkers that are becoming a nuisance in your neighbourhood and apartment building, to react not so sensitively to different sounds? How to teach them alternative behavior and bring them towards more civil manners?
Ah! It is a difficult feat to conquer, but not an impossible one. Let’s delve deeper into the details and see what we can do.
Dog Breeds That Bark When Phone Rings
1. Chihuahua
This sassy fur baby has a big personality but also a big booming voice. Yes, you heard that right, this Mexican chica is known for barking orders and scaring people off just by their highly enthusiastic vocals.
These alert and amusing purse dogs are acutely expressive not because of their luminous eyes, but with their high-pitched noise. They treat strangers like peasants under a tyrant’s rule and are interested in being involved in every activity you do, including using your cell phone.
Especially the moment it rings, they’ll get annoyed and start barking at its loud noise, and turn into those grumpy parents who give deadly stares to their kids who are playing loud music.
Hence, the only way to stop them from throwing a fit or tantrum is to either keep them busy with some toys, treats, or loving words of attention.
Or invest your time in desensitizing them to your phone’s ringtone by making it seem like it isn’t important.
2. Pomeranian
This spunky fella from the Spitz dog family is also another highly dramatic pup that is prone to barking and expressing its distaste toward your ringing phone. They get startled by loud, noisy sounds and will instantly take a protective stance, the moment someone knocks on the door or calls on your phone.
Training and desensitization are highly important to reduce their habit of barking. Although it is guaranteed that you’ll never get rid of their high barking tendencies, but might get some hours of peace and silence after you take a few steps necessary to bring down their loud vocals.
3. Maltese
Seems adorable like a tiny fluffy white cloud, but is a noisy fella who’ll get set off with a noise of your ringtone and will never calm down.
Until you drop everything and baby them or introduce and associate phone rings with good things that don’t make them anxious or over-excited.
PetMD advises teaching them to alert you only when someone approaches the door or a window and to utilize their voice for something productive.
Encourage their good behavior and discourage and ignore their incessant barking until they go quiet.
You can also use positive reinforcement with rewards for training this beautiful dog to stay silent.
4. Beagle
This scent hound has a distinctive voice and is known for baying when they catch sight or scent of the prey they are hunting. These merry and tricolored Beagles will whine, paw, and bark often to bring your attention to them.
Hence, you need to teach them to stay calm and quiet when you have important business to handle, are in a public space, or at night when everyone is sleeping, so that they don’t disturb anyone’s slumber.
Purina UK suggests these dogs are quite high on energy; hence, they will love walking, running beside you, or searching for things.
Thus, you can either divert their energy towards play and mental stimulation activities to stop them from barking.
In dire situations, tossing some doggie treats can also stop their barking and howling.
5. Siberian Husky
These incredibly intelligent pooches are famous on the internet for their distinctive singing. Yes, you heard that right, these arctic sled dogs seem to have switched professions and are now full-time barkers and howlers in the country.
Who would have thought that the Siberian Huskies that seem independent, aloof, and daunting love to vocalize their feelings so honestly out in the open?
Omlet says they howl and whine to indicate their location, when they feel lonely, when you are not giving them enough attention, when they are aggravated and feel threatened, or when searching for a clue to escape out of the dog fence.
As soon as your dog begins whining for your attention, open the door to your fenced backyard and let these dogs roam.
Try to show some love and reward them when they change their behavior
6. Dachshund
These small badger hunting dogs are so noisy that if you hear them ranting for a long time, it will damage your eardrums. Because humans can only hear 70 DB of sounds safely, and these talking enthusiasts bark touches the high note of 80-90 DB.
Continental Kennel Club mentions that to control and dim down their noise, you cannot resort to quick-fix solutions because they are hunting dogs that are inherently inclined to be loud. Teach them like you would treat a normal talkative person
Calm them down by giving some attention, then tell them to sit and eat their food/kibble and wait for a while.
Once the noise is completely gone, reward them for being silent.
If they tend to repeat their wrong attitude or behavior, try some mental stimulation and walking the next time.
7. Basset Hound
This low-slung hound with short stubby legs, a slow pace, heavy bone structure, velvety ears, and mournful eyes is quite a charmer, yet not a quiet breed.
As per PDSA, the Basset Hound is prone to barking at loud noises like your ringing phone, either for seeking your attention or for other reasons. For instance, to express pain, to try to alert you, or when feeling neglected, bored, or stressed.
Hence, try teaching your pooch commands or cues by using hand gestures and words like quiet.
Take them for exercise every day to divert their attention, or if they prefer to eat, feed them food.
Try slowly training these barkers to ring the alarm only when needed.
P.S. Take your important calls in another room from the next time to avoid a scene.
Conclusion
These loud popstars of the canine world will not only bark, but sing, howl, yodel, and growl to garner your attention, report about an incident, whine about another pet, or even scream to break through the silence, not because they are threatened but just because they can.
Hence, beware of these noisy, howling pooches that can not only make your life miserable but also spoil your neighbours’ sleep schedule every day. If you love the silence and serenity of your life, refrain from adopting these sassy and dramatic dogs that just won’t stop barking.
