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Originally Posted by jj71787  Hi everyone.
This is about my other dog who is a maltese. He constantly barks at every little noise, this happens a lot during the night while trying to sleep.
I chalked it up to never being trained, but someone mentioned he may have anxiety.
Did a google search and found some websites that break down the symptoms and he has most such as:
Excessive barking and howling, aggression ( he has a lot of this, especially towards kids and other dogs), using the bathroom all over the house, seeking attention
I am taking him to the vet tomorrow to get their thoughts.
But until then does anyone have their own thoughts?
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If he checks out and vet says he's healthy, then I'm afraid you're spot on with the fact that he's never been trained.
I would start with some anxiety training, no-barking training, potty training, and overall obedience training. Start from scratch as if you brought him home for the first time. Do training with him every day, for several 5-minute sessions. You'll want to continue training over a long period of time.
Dogs don't learn to be like humans automatically. If you notice any bad behaviours, you need to train them 'good behaviours'.
