Most of these cases sound like your dogs are taking control, or they think they have to take control bc they don't feel that you are handling the situations properly.
You have to make yourself more alpha in their eyes. If they are at a door barking, walk over and place yourself between them and the door and take little steps to get them to back away. You are claiming the door and foyer. If alert barking, position yourself as above, tell the dog 'thankyou' and teach the dog to go to his/her spot, bed, or somewhere away from the door. When they see you are controlling the situation, they should stop the barking.
As for the oven, sometimes you just really have to put your foot down and let the dog know this behavior is unacceptable. Mine will go after the vacuum, if I let her. I use a very firm 'No, go lay down' which normally works, when it doesn't, I have to turn off the vacuum and repeat the command. All depends on her mental status that day. Maybe it would help to teach the dog to stay out of the kitchen while you're cooking and/or having meals. Place him in the doorway and teach him sit stay there. Maybe if he's further away he'll be less inclined to bark. If you must have him in the kitchen, only allow him in when he's quiet, and take him out when he starts barking. But you can't allow the slightest bark ever, he'll begin to think it's okay again. |