Why does my dog bark at nothing?
This is a question that we often get from sitters and owners who work with Rover. Help the community out by answering them in our forum!
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Breed aside, a dog will bark when he is lonely, bored, hungry (dinnertime!), when he wants to play, needs to pee, sees another animal, or something is wrong or someone is near the house. Barking for these reasons is normal, and we shouldn't expect to be able to eliminate this type of barking, BUT WE CAN CONTROL IT. One of the underlying needs all dogs have is appropriate exercise. Lack of exercise builds up nervous energy in your dog which can often result in barking. TAKE A WALK!