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Dog Barking on Balcony? Here’s How to Stop It!

You don’t have time to take them out but you want to get them some fresh air, so why does your dog keep barking on the balcony? Shouldn’t they be happy? Why do dogs bark on the balcony? Are dogs scared on the balcony? Is it okay to put your dog on the balcony?

Today, we’re going to answer all of these questions for you. We’ll, of course, also go over how to stop your dog from barking on the balcony. Soon, this strange problem will be behind you for good. Continue reading below for our article “Dog Barking on Balcony? Here’s How to Stop It!”

How to Stop Dog Barking on Balcony

Dog Barking on Balcony

To stop dog barking on balcony:

  1. Teach your dog the “quiet” command to use whenever they bark on the balcony or at any other time you need them to pay attention and become silent.
  2. Practice by taking your dog to a place you know they’ll likely bark such as the park with plenty of treats.
  3. As soon as your dog begins to bark, say “quiet” in a calm and positive voice. If they listen to you and become silent while also paying attention reward them with a treat and praise immediately.
  4. But if your dog continues to bark or quickly starts again, then hide a treat within your fist.
  5. Put your hand right by your dog’s nose. They’ll still be able to smell it even inside of your hand and will stop barking to sniff it.
  6. Once they’ve stopped barking and are giving you their full attention, again say “quiet,” and then open your hand to give them a treat and praise.
  7. If they continue to be silent and are paying you their attention, keep rewarding them with praise and treats.
  8. But if they again begin to bark or are not giving you their attention, repeat the steps of placing a treat within your fist, placing it near their nose, and waiting until they stop their barking and give you their attention.
  9. Always be sure to wait until they’ve quit their barking and are paying you all their attention, and then say “quiet” before you give them any treats or praise.
  10. This creates a positive connection with your dog with the “quiet” command, and with being silent and giving you their attention.
  11. With time, practice, and patience, you should be able to get them to respond just with the “quiet” command, and it won’t be necessary anymore to put your hand by their mouth.
  12. Once your dog is doing well with only the command, then you should start increasing the duration of time you pause until you give them any rewards.
  13. Begin by pausing for about 2 seconds, then as they do well move that up to about 5 seconds, and so on.
  14. It won’t be long until you won’t need to give your dog any praise and food, and they will be quiet and pay attention to you just by you giving the command.

Still, while these steps will get your dog to stop barking on the balcony, you need to to remember that the underlying behavioral issues (anxiety, boredom, territoriality, etc.) that were causing all of this to begin with will continue to be there. And until you address those, any positive changes you see are only going to be temporary.

“So, how do I make them last then?”

By getting your dog to truly choose to follow your direction, that’s how. I tried many times to write out how you can do that before deciding it made more sense to just link you to the free video series that explains it better than I’d ever be able to.

The series is by a man named Dan who is one of the world’s leading dog obedience trainers. In it, he teaches you how to put an end to things like when your dog barks on the balcony and all other misbehavior using his fast and easy-to-follow methods.

In the first video, Dan will reveal to you why the two most common methods of dog training only doom you to failure. You can watch the video now by clicking here. Follow the proven system he’ll show you in his series and you’ll never have to spend another second worrying about your dog barking on the balcony ever again!

Why Do Dogs Bark on the Balcony?

Dogs bark on the balcony due to boredom, anxiety, territoriality, or just because they want attention (which would be known as demand barking). All of these feelings in your dog are often accompanied by barking, so your dog reacting in this manner is not unusual.

The problem compounds on itself, however, when your dog barks on the balcony and refuses to stop even after being told to do so. When this occurs, in addition to whatever prompted them to bark in the first place, you also have a disobedience issue that is rooted in dominance. Your dog feels they can do whatever they want, whenever they want.

No matter what the exact reason for your dog barking on the balcony, you need to start addressing the problem right away. If they are in fact feeling dominant, their views will only be reinforced. And even if they’re not, whatever problem they’re suffering from (boredom, anxiety, territoriality, demand barking) will only get worse.

Soon, you’ll find that your dog barks when you go upstairs, nervously pees on the balcony, poops on your deck, or hides when in trouble even the slightest bit. How exactly their misbehavior will grow depends on the root cause, but you can be assured that it won’t be anything you want to see from them.

Fortunately, though, you can learn a simple command to stop your dog barking on the balcony (and at anything else) while also addressing the root cause of their behavior so that things don’t spread. To learn how to do so, go back to the first section now where we have some easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for you.

Are Dogs Scared on the Balcony?

Dogs are scared on the balcony in some cases, usually when they are very timid and have separation anxiety issues or when they have poor eyesight and are fearful of falling. More than 100 breeds of dogs have hereditary cataracts, so you should be very cautious about putting your dog on the balcony if they have eyesight issues.

Be very cautious about putting a dog with separation anxiety or vision issues out on the balcony. Dogs with extreme separation anxiety have been known to jump off balconies, while those with poor eyesight could fall down balcony stairs or walk between railings. You should always stay with your dog while they are out on the balcony.

Is It Okay to Put My Dog on the Balcony?

It is okay to put your dog on the balcony, but you should supervise them during this time. Those with separation anxiety problems or vision issues should never be left alone for even a moment on your balcony. Dogs with separation anxiety have been known to jump while those with vision problems could fall down the stairs or by walking between the railings.

Stay with your dog while they’re on the balcony, and do not play games like fetch. Relaxing and sitting while enjoying a meal or a nice day is fine, but you don’t want to do anything that will encourage your dog to be running and getting rambunctious.

I’m sure you’re ready to be able to put your dog out on the balcony without worrying about the noise they’ll make, so I’ll let you get started on things now. Good luck, and we hope you found our article “Dog Barking on Balcony? Here’s How to Stop It” helpful!

The Author

KB Williams

KB Williams

Hey there! I'm a dog behavior expert and lover of travel. Since 2016, I've been sharing my knowledge of dog training and behavior while exploring the Pacific Northwest with my two rescues.