You need to be dominant and show him you're the boss. He's barking at you to tell you he WANTS you to sit back down with him. Be the alpha. It sounds ridiculous but if you've ever watched Dog Whisperer (and this worked for my dog) stand up tall, sometimes with your hands at your hips, and just make the "shh" sound - or any other sound you want, whether it be "Ehh" or something. I say "quiet" to Jackson and he simmers down. I also did the pennies in a can trick and shook it whenever he barked and said "quiet!" |