They’re such a delicious, refreshing treat, but it’s getting hard to enjoy them because your dog barks when you eat blueberries constantly. Why do they have to act like this? Why does your dog bark when you eat blueberries? Are they safe for them? What effect do blueberries have on dogs? Are blueberries easy for dogs to digest?

Wonder no longer, because today we’ll answer all of these questions for you. We’ll also teach you exactly how to stop your dog barking when you eat blueberries once and for all. It won’t be long until you can treat yourself in peace! Keep reading below for our article “My Dog Barks When I Eat Blueberries!”

How to Stop Dog Barking When I Eat Blueberries

To stop dog barking when you eat blueberries:

1. Teach your dog the “quiet” command to use anytime they bark when you eat blueberries or whenever you need them to be silent.
2. Practice by bringing your dog to a place you know they’ll probably bark like the park with plenty of small 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 giving you their full focus immediately reward them with praise and a treat.
4. But if your dog continues to bark or quickly starts back up, then hide a treat in the palm of your hand.
5. Put your hand right next to your dog’s nose. They’ll still be able to detect the scent even within your fist and will quit barking to investigate it.
6. As soon as they’ve stopped barking and are giving you their full attention, again say “quiet,” and then open your hand to reward them with praise and a treat.
7. If they continue to be silent and are paying you their focus, continue rewarding them with praise and treats.
8. But if they again begin barking or are not giving you their attention, repeat the steps of placing a treat inside of your fist, placing it close to their nose, and waiting until they quit their barking and give you their attention.
9. Be sure to always wait until they’ve quit their barking and are giving you all their focus, and then say “quiet” before you give them any praise or treats.
10. This forms a positive connection for your dog with the “quiet” command, and with being quiet and fully focusing on you.
11. With time, practice, and patience, you should be able to get them to behave with only the “quiet” command, and you’ll no longer have to put your hand next to their mouth.
12. Once your dog is responding well with just the command, then you can start increasing the amount of time you pause until you give them any rewards.
13. Start by waiting for 1-2 seconds, then as they do well increase that to 5 seconds, and so on.
14. Soon, it will no longer be necessary to reward your dog with praise and food, and they will be quiet and give you their focus just by you giving the command.

This should get your dog to stop barking when you eat blueberries, but you’ll still need to take care of their underlying issue of dominance or it will only begin showing itself in other (likely worse) ways.

It’s already being shown through what is known as demand barking. This is when your dog uncontrollably barks until you give in and give them whatever they want. Sure, you get what you want (them being quiet), but this only serves to reinforce your dog’s belief that they are the dominant one.

For us to properly cover how to handle dominance, we must first talk about what makes dogs function and has for thousands and thousands of years now. I’m sure you’ve heard before that dogs are pack animals, and that in every pack there is a pack leader.

But when your dog barks when you eat blueberries, they are without a doubt proving to you that they don’t respect you in this leadership role.

If they did, they wouldn’t act out with a dominant display such as barking when you eat blueberries. They wouldn’t engage in any other types of dominance-related disrespect or misbehavior. And they would obey your commands as soon as they’re given, and they would do so happily.

Prove to your dog that you are not just their pack leader, but a capable, deserving one who must be respected, and you’ll make all of these terrific transformations a reality.

Obviously, you’ll be better off. But your dog will be too because they’ll no longer have to deal with all of the confusion and worry that their dominance issues are currently saddling their little shoulders with 24/7.

Sounds like a terrific thing, don’t you think?

“Yeah, sure, but how am I supposed to do this?”

You should watch a tremendous free video series by a renowned trainer named Dan which is on this very subject: how to be your dog’s pack leader. In Dan’s series, he explains absolutely everything in ways that are very simple to follow and teach to your own dog, and he gets immediately to the point so that you can start seeing these critical changes in your dog before things get any worse.

Start watching Dan’s free training series now by clicking here. And don’t stress, because no, you’re not going to have to yell or be mean to your dog. Dan uses only 100% humane and loving teaching methods at all times. Not just because they’re the right thing to do, but also because they’re the fastest way to achieve permanent changes in your dog’s behavior.

Why Does My Dog Bark When I Eat Blueberries?

Your dog barks when you eat blueberries because of what is known as demand barking. This is when your dog has learned that they can get whatever they want from you if they’re simply persistent and annoying enough with their noise-making.

Demand barking is very commonly found in dogs who feel dominant over their owners. Every time that you’ve gotten sick of their barking and relented in the past only served to reinforce your dog’s belief that they are in fact the one who runs the show in your household.

You can’t allow this to continue for even another day without taking action. The longer it goes on, the tougher it will be to correct. I’m sure you’re probably already seeing lots of displays of disobedience currently, but your dog will still manage to make them even more frequent. Increased aggression while doing so is also very possible.

Your dog will be barking when you’re eating bananas, barking when you’re eating watermelon, barking when you’re eating peaches, and even barking when you’re eating lemons. They’ll sometimes even bark not because they actually want what you have, but to assert themselves as “top dog” in the home.

The good news, however, is that this problem will be much more quickly corrected than it took to be established. If you go back to the first section now, we’ll teach you both how to stop your dog barking when you eat blueberries (or any other food) immediately on command, and also how to re-establish yourself as the leader of your dog — not the other way around.

What Effect Do Blueberries Have on Dogs?

Dogs can eat blueberries. They’re great for your dog’s immune system and overall health, and they’ll likely love them so they can work great as a training treat. Blueberries contain fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, and antioxidants. Best of all, they do all of this while still being low-calorie.

You should, however, limit your dog to only about a handful (8-10) of blueberries a day. Too many could cause your dog to get an upset stomach due to the natural sugars found in blueberries. This could result in constipation or diarrhea, which won’t be pleasant for you or your dog.

Are Blueberries Easy for Dogs to Digest?

Blueberries are easy for dogs to digest, just keep things limited to small quantities (8-10 per day). They contain plenty of fiber and other healthy nutrients, making them a great treat in moderation for your dog. Giving your dog too many could result in an upset stomach leading to constipation or diarrhea due to all of the natural sugars.

I’m sure you’re ready to eat some delicious blueberries without being hassled, so I’ll let you get started on things now. Good luck, and thank you for checking out our article “My Dog Barks When I Eat Blueberries.”