Coco hasn't started yet. She only barks if she hears something at night while we sleep (which I don't discourage for safety reasons). My nighttime protector is always alert. However during the day, or at the park, not a peep. Once or twice she's barked or growled at my feet when I dangle them from the bed, but when she barks I look her straight in the eyes and say NO until she backs down. So she knows protective barking is ok, annoying mom is not. She's about 5 months now. |