Barking Up the Wrong Tree? | Cesar Millan I get questions about barking almost every day. And unlike other common behavior problems, with barking it’s almost always the same problem and solution. What I tell people is this – barking is natural! It’s one of the most important ways dogs communicate. Energy is their main form of communication, but some barking is normal. It can be a form of warning or protection; it can be to let others know “this is my territory;” and it can even be a form of excitement, such as when a dog barks when he wants a ball. The bottom line is simple – as the pack leader, you should be able to control the barking if it becomes excessive or obsessive. And if it’s normal barking, it isn’t something that you’d consider “a problem.” in Public bookmarkswith behaviordogspets