3 Ways to Stop Your Dog from Barking Through the Fence

Does your dog bark uncontrollably at your fences? Are you wondering what he is seeing and barking at that you can’t see

Well, almost all dogs bark when they are bored and when they do not get enough exercise for them to release the energy from their system. And having an obstruction in front of them such as fences can be extremely frustrating for them.

When dogs have a barrier in front of them like fences and they can see, hear, and smell what is on the other side but they cannot possibly get them, which is extremely frustrating for them, so they tend to make these loud barking noises to get your attention hoping that they would get what they want – in their case, the thing that they see from the other side of the fence.
So these dogs end up barking constantly to their fences. This behavior of your dog is something that needs to be eliminated and together with patient training, there will come a time that your dog can calm his nerves down.
Here are some tips that you can follow that can help your dog calm down:

1. Place your dog in a crate when you leave

It is important that you own a crate for your dog. Every time you go outside, you can place him in the crate rather than leaving him in your backyard or in your garden. This way, he wouldn’t spend his time alone in the backyard and he wouldn’t be frustrated with whatever he sees, hear, or smell from the other side of your fence.
If you give your dog the opportunity to bark every time you leave him, you are just giving that negative behavior of his to be a part of his personality. He will think that his barking is something good and that it should be sustained.
When you provide him his own crate, you will be able to eliminate his uncontrolled barking and you can give him his own space to sleep and relax while he is alone. And of course, this will lessen the noise that probably half of your neighborhood can hear.
If you have to leave your dog for five to six hours or even longer, it is advised that you hire a dog walker for your canine buddy to take him for a walk so he wouldn’t be all bored the being alone.
You can also consider asking a neighbor to check on your canine buddy once in a while. If your dog has too much alone time without exercise it can lead to a number of behavioral problems.

2. Familiarize your dog with the “quiet” command

It is important that you control your words when your dog is barking loudly, do not tell him words like “shh”, “stop”, “quiet!”, and the like because this will sound that as if you are okay with his barking.
Practice with him the “quiet” command. You can do this for example when you are walking outside, once he starts barking, do not say anything to her. When she stops barking even just to catch his breath, say the word “quiet” then give him a treat to show him that you reward his quietness.
This way your dog can know what the word “quiet” means and he can associate that he can get his treats once he stops barking.

3. Continue practicing the “quiet” command with your dog

It is important that you repeat your dog’s training several times so your canine buddy will get the hang of it and familiarize himself with the command. Start your training with low-stress situations.
For example, your dog only barks once or twice at nothing in particular while he is inside your house, tell him the “quiet” word and when he starts to be quiet, give him his treat to reward his behavior. Practice this exercise with your dog as many times as possible each day for a span of one week.
After some time, gradually increase the difficulty of the exercise by telling your canine buddy to be quiet once there is a distraction in front of him such as another dog on the other side of the fence, kids running and playing, or a meaty scent coming from the house opposite yours.
Continue practicing this command and method for several months while increasing and increasing your canine buddy’s distraction, but still continue to give him his treats. When you continue doing this, your dog will gradually associate that his quietness means that he will get a reward for his positive actions, so he will spend less time barking towards the other side of the fence.
Over time, your canine friend may possibly stop his unnecessary barking if he gets enough exercise to release his energy and when he gets enough attention.
Sure it is hard to be a pet owner especially if you have a dog that is constantly barking loud and is not that easy to handle. Remember that your dog’s aggressive barking is caused by something that he does not like or something that he wants but he couldn’t get.
It is very important to know the source of his loud barking so you could make necessary actions to help calm down your dog. There are many ways to do that just like the tips that were stated above. Continue doing this routine together with the utmost care and love that you can provide to your canine buddy and everything will soon be alright.


When you think that you have done everything that you can to help your dog to calm down, you can always consider going to your dog’s veterinarian to get your canine buddy checked and get some prescriptions if needed.
You can also consider hiring a professional trainer to help you and your dog. Find one that your dog likes, do not force a trainer on him since it will only worsen the situation.
I hope you can put to good use all the tips that were mentioned above.

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