Predicting and Avoiding Dog Barking Behaviour through Deep Learning

Abstract

Excessive and intense barking can be a problem for dog owners and households more generally. Dogs can react to (be triggered by) a wide range of environmental noises and situations, e.g., the sound of the postman, the doorbell amongst a whole range of other sounds. In many situations this behaviour results in reprimands and/or punishments, e.g., demands for the dog to be quiet. Veterinary scientists and dog behaviour experts increasingly recognise that dogs respond more positively to positive reinforcement. Thus, instead of shouting at the dog, if the sounds can result in treats being given, then it is possible to change the dog's behaviour, i.e., the dog recognises the sound as a positive a..