Barking dog factsheet

   Barking Dogs continued


Understanding dog behaviour
Barking is a natural behaviour for dogs and is one of the ways to communicate. However, if barking is excessive
or occurs for long periods of time during the day or night, it must be addressed. On-going barking is often a
symptom of another problem.

Dogs bark if they are:
   Lonely, bored or frustrated or suffering separation anxiety,
   Seeking attention and have learned this as a behaviour to get what they want,
   Scared of people, objects and/or other animals or feel their territory is threatened,
   Stimulated from playing,
   Unwell.

How to reduce barking
Barking may be reduced through several small behavioural and environmental changes. Council recommends
that dog owners seek the advice of an expert, such as the dog’s vet, a dog behaviouralist or a professional dog
trainer.

Resolving the nuisance




                                        Step 2                                   Step 3
Step 1
                                        Lodge a formal complaint with            If not resolved after initial investigation,
Contact your neighbour to discuss
                                        Council. Form available on Noosa         you may be required to assist Council
either in person or a letter. See the
                                        Council website or call the Customer     to establish there is a genuine issue by
Barking Dog process on the Noosa
                                        Service team.                            gathering
Council website.
                                                                                 evidence.




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   Call: (07) 5329 6500




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