Help me make her stop barking - Page 3

mummy2boys · 09-19-2014, 10:43 PM

Glad I found this thread as we have a barking puppy. He only barks when he wants to play of if he is outside and hears people walking past and talking, but it can drive us nuts....especially when he's inside as it seems so much louder. Will watch those links later

Soliloquy · 09-21-2014, 01:41 PM

My dog used to bark a TON. He's not nervous, he learned it where he was born. The breeder kept her dogs outside and liked that they barked a lot (to keep unwanted wild animals and unwanted people away). Dogs are extremely social creatures and WANT to fit in with their "pack." We taught him that our pack doesn't like unecessary barking. The cats are not a threat. Deer ARE (to my flowers). Strangers he can bark at. People that I welcome he cannot bark at.

saturnfire16 · 09-21-2014, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Soliloquy

My dog used to bark a TON. He's not nervous, he learned it where he was born. The breeder kept her dogs outside and liked that they barked a lot (to keep unwanted wild animals and unwanted people away). Dogs are extremely social creatures and WANT to fit in with their "pack." We taught him that our pack doesn't like unecessary barking. The cats are not a threat. Deer ARE (to my flowers). Strangers he can bark at. People that I welcome he cannot bark at.

Yes! That is what I want her to get through her head! Strange adults actually walking INTO the yard- please bark. Strange adults minding their own business and just walking down the street- don't bark. Little kids- don't bark. My mom who you've met dozens of times over your entire life- don't bark.

So, she's gotten more exercise the last few days, and she's not doing perfect but she is doing better.

kiloyd · 09-21-2014, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by saturnfire16

So, she's gotten more exercise the last few days, and she's not doing perfect but she is doing better.

Yay!

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Originally Posted by Soliloquy

My dog used to bark a TON. He's not nervous, he learned it where he was born. The breeder kept her dogs outside and liked that they barked a lot (to keep unwanted wild animals and unwanted people away). Dogs are extremely social creatures and WANT to fit in with their "pack." We taught him that our pack doesn't like unecessary barking. The cats are not a threat. Deer ARE (to my flowers). Strangers he can bark at. People that I welcome he cannot bark at.

How did you do this?

HadassahSukkot · 09-22-2014, 03:12 AM

Two off the cuff questions/thinking out loud things:

1. Has she recently been dewormed? (needs to happen 2x per year - not just for heartworms)
2. With the changes at home, does she have her own space/room/cage she can be sent to and relax/regroup?

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mummy2boys Moderator in We'd Love to Meet You, Let's Talk, High Need/Spirited Children, Joyous Homekeeping, and The Cookbook Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 16,027	Re: Help me make her stop barking Glad I found this thread as we have a barking puppy. He only barks when he wants to play of if he is outside and hears people walking past and talking, but it can drive us nuts....especially when he's inside as it seems so much louder. Will watch those links later __________________ Alysia Married to the love of my life Mama to 2 wonderful boys Waiting to meet 3 in heaven 2/2005, 5/2007 & 8/2011 Striving, with God's help, to be a gentle mother each day

09-21-2014, 01:41 PM	#32
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Help me make her stop barking My dog used to bark a TON. He's not nervous, he learned it where he was born. The breeder kept her dogs outside and liked that they barked a lot (to keep unwanted wild animals and unwanted people away). Dogs are extremely social creatures and WANT to fit in with their "pack." We taught him that our pack doesn't like unecessary barking. The cats are not a threat. Deer ARE (to my flowers). Strangers he can bark at. People that I welcome he cannot bark at.

09-22-2014, 03:12 AM	#35
HadassahSukkot Deactivated being oppressed means the absence of choices - bell hooks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 8,892	Re: Help me make her stop barking Two off the cuff questions/thinking out loud things: 1. Has she recently been dewormed? (needs to happen 2x per year - not just for heartworms) 2. With the changes at home, does she have her own space/room/cage she can be sent to and relax/regroup?

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