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Sparky-DJH · 02-22-2009, 10:16 AM

Hiya all, hope you are all well and can help.

I have a lively 8 yr old who constantly barks and begs, he has adapted to my 18month old pretty well but i am expecting my second child due in May and am starting to wonder how i am going to cope.

I keep my 18 month old and Sparky (the dog) seperated most of the time and just introduce sessions of interaction as my dog is contantly begging at my sons feet which he naturally feeds him as he thinks its is a game i correct my son and the dog but seem to fighting a losing battle so they end up getting seperated, also my dog constantly barks at the slightest noise which is disturbing to the point my 18 month old son tell him to be quiet and shows him the door.

Sparky has always been a vocal dog since he was a puppy but he has got so bad i am having to concider re housing him as he is now disturbing my sons sleep and routine and i am worried that when my second child arrives that as he barks so much he will disturb the new baby as well and will end up being shut in seperate rooms that much that things could get nasty.

Any ideas on how i can calm or stop some of the barking.

02-22-2009, 10:16 AM	#1
Sparky-DJH YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2	New to YT and have 8yr old who constantly barks Hiya all, hope you are all well and can help. I have a lively 8 yr old who constantly barks and begs, he has adapted to my 18month old pretty well but i am expecting my second child due in May and am starting to wonder how i am going to cope. I keep my 18 month old and Sparky (the dog) seperated most of the time and just introduce sessions of interaction as my dog is contantly begging at my sons feet which he naturally feeds him as he thinks its is a game i correct my son and the dog but seem to fighting a losing battle so they end up getting seperated, also my dog constantly barks at the slightest noise which is disturbing to the point my 18 month old son tell him to be quiet and shows him the door. Sparky has always been a vocal dog since he was a puppy but he has got so bad i am having to concider re housing him as he is now disturbing my sons sleep and routine and i am worried that when my second child arrives that as he barks so much he will disturb the new baby as well and will end up being shut in seperate rooms that much that things could get nasty. Any ideas on how i can calm or stop some of the barking.