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Peter Wolinski

This hidden Alexa trick can stop your dog barking while you’re out — here’s how

An Amazon Echo Dot next to a photo of a barking dog .

Dog owners, rejoice! Your Amazon Echo device comes with a built-in way to soothe a stressed-out pooch when you're away from home.

Using the Routines function, you can utilize the microphone and sound detection feature of your Echo device to automatically trigger Alexa to take action and stop your dog barking. It can do this by playing soothing music that your dog loves, audiobooks or even specialized dog-calming podcasts. Your dog will be much happier and your neighbors less annoyed as a result. It's a win-win. 

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