Toy Poodle barking excessively in the middle of the night and early morning?

I own a 2 years old male toy poodle and I just don't understand why he keeps on barking in the middle of the night and early morning around 4-6 a.m. I couldn't find anything that could troubling him. Any ideas on how to make him stop barking unnecessarily because I am worried that my neighbours may complain about him. Thanks.|||Here are nine ways that have worked very effectively for many dog owners who have to deal with angry neighbors who complained about their dog barking.











(1) get another dog as a companion for your dog. If your dog is a large dog, you can get a small dog, preferably a small spayed *****. They will soon become excellent companions.











(2) Another solutions is to get a toy for the dog. Dogs love their own special toys. Choose something very durably like a kong that cannot be damaged. During the day make a point of playing with the dog to get rid of excess energy.











(3)Also make sure that your dog has it’s own special space to sleep where it can be comfortable and feel secure. Stress is far more common with dogs than people realize. A dog needs to have it’s own area of security as much as humans.











(4)Training is absolutely essential with all dogs. A training school is an ideal place to train your dog because of the opportunities for socialization. The socialization should begin early. Not only with this prevent aggression with other dogs as the dog grows older, it will also result in a more balanced temperament.











(5)If it’s not convenient to join a training class, this should still not prevent you from socializing your dog by taking it for a walk in public place.











(6) If you hear your dog barking incessantly at night, first of all establish from the sound of the bark whether the animal is warning you of danger or whether it is just barking with no apparent reason.











(7)If the dog has had some obedience training, you can go and correct the dog with a firm “No!” in the same way as you did in obedience classes when you had to correct the dog unsatisfactory behavior.











(8) If you have never had any obedience classes this make the situation a little difficult. Don’t shout your correction from inside the house, because this has the effect of giving the dog the attention it wants. Establish your own training schedule. Use a command that the dog understands when it does something that is not acceptable to you.











(9)Although you may be tempted to bring the dog inside, especially if the barking continues at night, DO NOT DO THIS. Try and resist the temptation. The dog will obviously bark to attract this type of action from you





All the best ♥♥











http://www.freedogadvice.com/non-stop%20…|||My dogs do the same thing every morning, but this usually means that they have to go out to go to the bathroom... this might be the case with your dogs as well, try walking them right before you go to bed, maybe they'll sleep through the night after that. Other than that I'd say they're probably being bothered by a passing car or something.|||Hi,





A bark now and then reminds you that your dog is still very much a dog. But constant barking is another issue. Fortunately, there are ways to prevent or minimize problem barking.





Here are some guidelines on how to deal with it:


http://dogtime.com/barking.html





Hope this helps.|||he has to go pee|||http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1CUQqtLoxI