Your Boston Terrier may be barking because he’s full of energy. Take him for a long walk each day, or throw a ball for him while you walk. The short sprints will quickly tire him out. If he’s blown off all his steam, he will spend the evenings napping rather than making a racket.

Make sure your Boston Terrier gets to go out for a pee break regularly. Some dogs bark because they are trying to draw your attention to a problem. So, take him out first thing in the morning and last thing before bed. Also, make sure he goes out promptly after meals.

Make sure your dog's water bowl is full and he’s getting the correct amount of food. You can also check he hasn’t got any visible signs of illness. The barking could be a cry for help because he’s in pain. If you do find something, swiftly take him to the vet.

If he keeps barking and all his needs are met then you shouldn’t pander to his barking. If you respond to him then you’re telling him barking is the way to get what he wants. Instead, turn around and don’t say a word to him.

When your Boston Terrier stops barking you can turn back around and give him a treat. You’re now giving him an incentive to stop barking. Over time this will help him kick his own habit without him even realizing what he’s doing.

Training any dog to change a behavior is a challenge. So, come with the right mindset and work with your pup in a positive way.

Remember, you never give a barking dog a treat as a way to quiet him down. Doing so will register as, "when I bark, I get a treat."

Plan to give a high-value reward, such as a chew stick. When you think you are in a situation that will end up with a bark fest, be proactive and give your pup the reward, but only after having him earn it by obeying the "sit" or "down" command.

You've chosen to get a dog, and dogs do bark. If you are trying to lessen the barking, work with patience, not with methods or aids that scare your pup into worse behavior.

Make sure your dog gets enough attention from you each day. Some Boston Terriers bark for attention, so make sure you set aside 5 minutes a couple of times a day for playing with him. You can play tug of war, or you can just sit and stroke him.

Spend a couple of days watching your dog to see what it is that causes him to bark. Most Boston Terriers bark at the same things. While you’re preparing his meals or when you’re getting ready to take him out for a walk are likely occasions.

Now, put him in one of those situations and wait for him to stop barking. As soon as he stops barking, issue a ‘quiet’ command. Really try and give the command as quickly as you can when your dog falls silent. Over time he’ll learn to associate the command with being quiet. You can use any word or phrase you like for the instruction.

Once you’ve given the command and your little companion has stopped barking, you can hand over a tasty treat. The better the treat, the more likely he’ll be to respond to your instruction next time. You can shower him in verbal praise, too.

Practice this for a few days. Now the word will mean something to your dog, so you can start giving it to him when he’s still barking. He will know the command and falling silent brings food, and that will be motivation enough.

Issue the ‘quiet’ command whenever your Boston Terrier barks over the next few weeks. You must be as consistent as possible and react every time. If you always silence him, he will break his own habit over time. Your work will be done and you can finally remove those earplugs.