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# Four things I'd tell you if your dog was barking at noises in the house

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 Lauren

July 6, 2026

If your dog is barking at noises in the house, there are four really important things I'd like you to know...

Management is key  
Noises can be one of the more challenging triggers to manage because we don’t always know when they’re going to happen.  
Masking external noises with music/tv/radio can help.

Once we reduce how often your dog is reacting, your dog will have more space to learn an alternative behaviour.

Sound sensitivity is often linked to pain   
Watch the free ‘Is my dog in pain’ course from Canine Arthritis Management. This is great for helping spot physical and behavioural signs that you may not have noticed before/linked to potential discomfort. [Find the course here ](https://www.cameducation.co.uk/course/is-my-dog-in-pain)

Watching out of the window is making it worse  
I know it can seem like they’re enjoying themselves, sitting and watching the world go by. But if window watching prevents them from getting good quality sleep and provides them with plenty of opportunity to spot things to bark at, it’s going to make the problem worse.

Barking is a normal part of dog  behaviour  
It’s unreasonable to expect our dogs to never bark, especially is something startles them.

Barking becomes problematic when it’s affecting their normal day to day activities and contributing to chronic stress.

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