I know this sounds weird but it worked for me. For the hand thing, put you hands up and say my hands are not toys, let's get a toy and then go get one and play. Repeat everytime he wants to play with your hands. For barking, get down to his level or pull him onto your lap, whisper, no barking. Continue until he stops, just for a little while, a second or two, treat big time when he gets quiet. My Lacey is scared of almost anything, I can put a package on the floor and because it usually isn't there, she backs away, so don't feel bad, we all do things we think are great that backfire sometimes. |