[autumn star]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

Sounds like he's wanting your attention.
Try putting pennies in a soda can/beer can. Shake it in front of him
when he barks unnessarily. It might frighten him but that's what you
want. Leverge! It's the only thing that has helped me when Buddy
went through that period. I still use it when I leave in the am.
I show him the can and threaten to shake it before I leave. Because
he wines and howls when I do. It works everytime, for us.

Okay, so Autumn is a barker..........sometimes she is just doing her job letting us know someone is at the door or she heard a sound but at times she will continue and she will aslo try to fall out the door so she can get out with you. So today I have the window cleaning people here and the barking started. I gave the soda can w/pennies two shakes and wouldn't you know it. She stopped barking. So then I had to run outside and she did her usual lean into the door so she falls out (couldn't pick her up I had two heavy garbage bags in my hands) so I put one down and I gave the can a shake and off she went. Sitting on top of the couch looking pretty!
Thanks so much for the tip. I will continue on w/it and see how I do!