If I were you I would put some pennies in a can and shake it at her every
time she barked saying, NO bark! You must name it so she get's to know
what she is doing is wrong. It does work. You must be consistant with this and
you should see a difference. Leave the can where she can see it.
When she barks shake the can hard and say the above. If she starts again shake it again saying the samething.
This is the only thing that kept my sanity and kept me from being
evicted! To this day, fours years later Buddy will not go all the way
into the closet because the can sits on the floor incase it's ever needed
again.
I would also correct her behavior when she nips at your feet and ankles.
Don't leave, hold your ground by repremanding her. Tell her no and push
her away, if she comes back do the samething. Be firm, show her
who's boss. She needs to take her place behind you. You have to be
Alpha or she will take over which is what she is doing.
Being consistant is key. |