Comments on: My dog won’t stop barking http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/04/21/my-dog-won%e2%80%99t-stop-barking/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:26:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/04/21/my-dog-won%e2%80%99t-stop-barking/comment-page-1/#comment-142866 Lindsay Stordahl Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:05:48 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3611#comment-142866 I recommend teaching her a command for "watch" so she will eventually look at you no matter what when asked and hopefully automatically when she sees another dog. Start with no distractions. Use a treat to get her to make eye contact after saying "watch." Once she does this reliably, you can add some distractions - dogs far away or just being outside. Slowly progress to being around more distractions. Use her absolute favorite treats to make it worthwhile and a true reward for her. I would keep socializing her and taking her to training classes. Good luck. Thank you for reading my blog. I recommend teaching her a command for “watch” so she will eventually look at you no matter what when asked and hopefully automatically when she sees another dog.

Start with no distractions. Use a treat to get her to make eye contact after saying “watch.” Once she does this reliably, you can add some distractions – dogs far away or just being outside. Slowly progress to being around more distractions. Use her absolute favorite treats to make it worthwhile and a true reward for her.

I would keep socializing her and taking her to training classes.

Good luck. Thank you for reading my blog.

]]> By: Tanya http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/04/21/my-dog-won%e2%80%99t-stop-barking/comment-page-1/#comment-142813 Tanya Sat, 23 Jul 2011 07:45:49 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3611#comment-142813 Any ideas to help her? She is amazing with people but she lunges and stares hard at other dogs. That is why we took her to the training/daycare, but could it have made it worse? She also had her first chewing furniture incident the day after. Any ideas to help her? She is amazing with people but she lunges and stares hard at other dogs. That is why we took her to the training/daycare, but could it have made it worse? She also had her first chewing furniture incident the day after.

]]> By: Tanya http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/04/21/my-dog-won%e2%80%99t-stop-barking/comment-page-1/#comment-142812 Tanya Sat, 23 Jul 2011 07:41:15 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3611#comment-142812 I brought my new 3 yr old Frenchie to daycare for special dog socialization evaluation to see if she could start group training the same evening. She did both, and we've now noticed her barking as we enter the room she is in, or at the door or people while on a walk. We've only had her one week, but the only time we ever heard her bark before the class/daycare was when she was startled out of a nap I brought my new 3 yr old Frenchie to daycare for special dog socialization evaluation to see if she could start group training the same evening. She did both, and we’ve now noticed her barking as we enter the room she is in, or at the door or people while on a walk. We’ve only had her one week, but the only time we ever heard her bark before the class/daycare was when she was startled out of a nap

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/04/21/my-dog-won%e2%80%99t-stop-barking/comment-page-1/#comment-11540 Lindsay Stordahl Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:24:59 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3611#comment-11540 No, the dog was just out of control. No, the dog was just out of control.

]]> By: hanan http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/04/21/my-dog-won%e2%80%99t-stop-barking/comment-page-1/#comment-11522 hanan Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:39:45 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3611#comment-11522 OK, I saw two dogs at McDonald's running around and barking. I came back, but the other was running and barking. I'm like, does it smell a preditor around? Help me, please. I have to know. I get superstitious easily. OK, I saw two dogs at McDonald’s running around and barking. I came back, but the other was running and barking. I’m like, does it smell a preditor around? Help me, please. I have to know. I get superstitious easily.

]]> By: megscole64 http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/04/21/my-dog-won%e2%80%99t-stop-barking/comment-page-1/#comment-9719 megscole64 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:10:17 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3611#comment-9719 Oh gosh...we have a major issue with Timber barking when people or dogs go by. We have already seen a decline though as we started offering treats if he stopped barking and came to us. It seems to have worked but he still barks. We have a lot of work to do with him but it's still important to remember our progress too. Oh gosh…we have a major issue with Timber barking when people or dogs go by. We have already seen a decline though as we started offering treats if he stopped barking and came to us. It seems to have worked but he still barks. We have a lot of work to do with him but it’s still important to remember our progress too.

]]> By: GSD Adventures http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/04/21/my-dog-won%e2%80%99t-stop-barking/comment-page-1/#comment-9712 GSD Adventures Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:51:12 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3611#comment-9712 We've got an award waiting for you with our latest post! Wags, Pruett and Daphne We’ve got an award waiting for you with our latest post!

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]]> By: Ross http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/04/21/my-dog-won%e2%80%99t-stop-barking/comment-page-1/#comment-9699 Ross Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:20:23 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3611#comment-9699 My dog sits at the bay window and barks at cars going by, people, dogs, squirrels, birds, etc. I swear the squirrels just sit next to the window on purpose to torment her. :) She's a bit high strung (terrier). Can't seem to break her of this. My dog sits at the bay window and barks at cars going by, people, dogs, squirrels, birds, etc. I swear the squirrels just sit next to the window on purpose to torment her. :) She’s a bit high strung (terrier). Can’t seem to break her of this.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/04/21/my-dog-won%e2%80%99t-stop-barking/comment-page-1/#comment-9690 Lindsay Stordahl Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:18:49 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3611#comment-9690 Well, at least your cats enjoy Gus's big kennel! And I'm sure he loves daycare! You should get a video of Gus howling sometime. Ha! Well, at least your cats enjoy Gus’s big kennel! And I’m sure he loves daycare!

You should get a video of Gus howling sometime. Ha!

]]> By: Apryl DeLancey http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/04/21/my-dog-won%e2%80%99t-stop-barking/comment-page-1/#comment-9687 Apryl DeLancey Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:56:11 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3611#comment-9687 Well, Gus is waaaaay too big for a regular-type kennel. He came with one but I don't think it was ever used. There is barely enough room for him to stand in it. He always gets to go to daycare. Where he goes is kennel-free and like a big warehouse. He gets to lounge around or walk with all of the other doggies and there are toys and things for them to climb on and and lots of water to drink. Of course, all dogs have to be screened before they are allowed in to make sure they get along with the pack. I'm lucky since he gets along with everyone. And yes - it is funny when he howls. I'll have to video it sometime, you'll crack up! Well, Gus is waaaaay too big for a regular-type kennel. He came with one but I don’t think it was ever used. There is barely enough room for him to stand in it. He always gets to go to daycare. Where he goes is kennel-free and like a big warehouse. He gets to lounge around or walk with all of the other doggies and there are toys and things for them to climb on and and lots of water to drink. Of course, all dogs have to be screened before they are allowed in to make sure they get along with the pack. I’m lucky since he gets along with everyone.

And yes – it is funny when he howls. I’ll have to video it sometime, you’ll crack up!

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