Well, for climbing on the night stand, I'd say "No!" sharply and put her back in bed. It will take numerous repetitions, but she'll eventually get it.
For chewing on shoes, I don't say "bad dog", I say "bad me" - I should have known better than to leave shoes where my pup can get to them!
Personally, I'm not an advocate of the gentle slap on the behind method. However, I've got to say that barking is a difficult problem for which there are no easy answers. It sounds to me like she is barking to get your attention - to get you to interact with her. The first thing to do is NEVER reinforce her for barking ie do not pay more attention to her when she barks {and that includes negative attention - reprimands, etc}. Instead, when she barks, look away, cross your arms and do the whole "I can't hear you" routine. As soon as she is quiet, reward her with your attention and praise. Noisy dog = invisible. Quiet dog = my little angel. I bet she is smart enough to catch on if you are consistent.
Good luck! |