Preventing A Boston Terrier From Barking
Set practical goals. Barking is normal behavior. According to veterinarian and animal behaviorist Dr. Ian Dunbar, it would be “inane and inhumane” to attempt to completely eradicate barking. Most people want a dog to alert them if an intruder is near, or something is wrong.
Excessive barking, on the other hand, interferes with quality of life and your enjoyment of your dog. A realistic Boston Terrier house training goal is not to stop the behavior altogether. But to make sure barking is not triggered by ordinary events, like a jogger passing the house, and to ensure the dog stops barking on command.
