All throughout the night or the day, when your dog or your neighbor’s bark more than the usual, it can get really irritating. Getting to the root cause of the problem should help you resolve your predicament. Keeping your Maltese barking to a minimum requires attention and patience. This is not only limited to keeping him from making any unnecessary noise, but to also cure the main cause, which makes barking only a manifestation of a deeper problem.

Separation Anxiety

There are multiple reasons why your canine friend is barking. One of the main reasons is anxiety. If your pooch is not used to being separated from you, training him to get used to being on his own will prevent further barking. This — like any other training – requires patience and consistent practice.

Start leaving him on his own for about a minute or so and come back immediately. Give him a treat if he keeps calm. After a few minutes, do this again and make it a bit longer. Try to lengthen the time that you’re away from your pooch everyday. Make sure that you only give the treats when your dog has stayed calm. This is very helpful especially for puppies. Leave toys and other entertaining distractions to your dog. Since Maltese puppies need more attention than other breeds, make sure you give them more affection yet ensure that you are firm with the training. Repeat procedures if you think your Maltese still has to be trained. Have a consistent routine until you have kept your Maltese barking to a minimum.

Loneliness or Boredom

If your Maltese has not been getting enough physical activity, it may divert its attention to barking due to lack of stimulation. Keeping your dog inside the house or worse, in its crate for a long time will make him feel that he is deprived of freedom.  Maltese and other dogs for that matter, would like to play and roam around the house or the backyard. If your dog remains stable in one place or position, or does not move around too much, this could lead to your Maltese barking excessively.

Make sure you walk your dog once or twice a day to ensure that there is enough physical activity for your pooch. You may also leave your Maltese inside the house, in a certain area where you can watch him while he moves around but still keeping the boundaries and not messing around the house. It would be helpful to have a playpen or set a limit to an area in your home where he can play and move freely. Have only a certain amount of time for this and make sure that this is supervised as well. Also take note that after strenuous activities, dogs may need to rid of themselves. After a strenuous exercise, your Maltese may get tired and rest. This should keep the noise away for a certain time.

Maintaining good habits for your Maltese may take up a lot of your time. However, think of the benefits of keeping your Maltese barking lesser than usual. A good night’s sleep and a silent environment when you need it is what you get. Training your Maltese barking sparingly should all be worth it.

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