Guides to a quieter dog.

Each one answers a single question, cites where the answer comes from, and works whether or not you ever use the app.

How to teach your dog a quiet commandThe reward-based method trainers agree on: one word, one treat, a little more silence each time.
Is there an app that detects dog barking?Yes. How on-device bark detection works, what it can and can’t tell you, and what happens to the audio.
Do dog whistle apps actually work?A phone can’t make ultrasound, and dogs hear 8 kHz better than 25 kHz anyway. What a tone can do, and what it can’t.
Bark collar alternatives that don’t punish the dogWhat the studies say about shock, spray and ultrasonic collars, and the humane options compared side by side.
Why your dog barks when left alone, and what to doBoredom, alert barking or separation anxiety: how to tell them apart, and a plan for each.
How to stop your dog from barkingBarking is communication. Match the fix to the reason: alert, attention, boredom, fear, or being left alone.
What to do about a neighbour’s barking dogTalk first, log the barking, know your local rules. Why ultrasonic gadgets aimed over the fence are a poor idea.