Chances are, if you are a first-time dog owner, you may not have known how disturbing barking can be when they're up close and personal, and if you've ever owned a dog, but it's been a while since you've had a puppy, you may have completely forgotten how great a dog that won't stop Barking can be upsetting. So a barking dog escapes initial considerations, leaving you in a bit of a shock when you suddenly find yourself confronted daily with an obnoxious, uncontrollable barking puppy. Your puppy is barking because he wants to be a good dog More than anything else, your new friend wants to be seen as a GOOD DOG in your eyes. After a lifetime of owning and observing dogs and puppies of all breeds and situations, I have come to disagree with most dog experts who generally conclude that food is the key to training your dog. After decades of rescuing, fostering and adopting feral and/or abused and neglected dogs, I found eating to be a secondary priority, overshadowed by their desire to be your ultimate friend. It makes sense, as a pack leader, if you're happy, he doesn't have to worry about where his next meal is coming from, so he doesn't spend a lot of time thinking about it. He knows you're the one feeding him, but he doesn't know what you think of a good dog any more than your one-year-old daughter knows how to ride a bike without your help. But he will