 It could be worse.....
My daughter has a Cocker who is now 10 y/o. I love the dog and the dog loves me.... but am so glad I don't live with him.
He barks many many times per day! Not like yapping...but a big loud piercing "woof". This he does to get your attention.
It seems to have gotten worse since she has had a baby. He's fine with the baby...but the extra excitement around the house just makes him want to join in more often with a bark. And I suppose the fact that he knows there's more chance of morsels about to fall on the floor near the baby's highchair....or a chance to get a cracker from her...add to the chaos
The baby thinks it's fun to just hand over her cracker or whatever.
His other trait is he is interested in one thing and one thing only. FOOD. It is no fun to eat when he's around...because he startes constantly in hopes of getting a tidbit...and if he's impatient the tension rises and he'll bark for one.
Funny thing is that he doesn't usually get a tidbit....it's not like he was spoiled.
I really don't think I could handle a dog that barks allot for no reason.
I do dog sit her dog when she leaves town for a few days. But I am always glad to see him leave.
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