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Originally Posted by SWHouston  I don't suppress this type activity.
(but there's a lot of things I do differently from other Owners)
In fact, I encourage our new (puppy) Becca, to join my Male
Sneakers, in his "alarm" activities...she's learning very well !
I can't afford to differentiate between a Policeman with a Gun
and a Burglar with a Gun, or
A UPS guy with a Package, from someone who us using a
Package to mask his approach to break in.
I want mine "hot on it" immediately, and keep it up.
It's possible I may not be in a position to "settle" them,
and if I am, I'll just move them into another room, and
close the door.
Their (eyes/ears/noses) alertness, gives me a great comfort
zone. HA, many people are surprised at how loud Yorkie's are  |
I've always allowed Jackson to bark at the door. When he hears someone walking up onto our porch, he shoots up and gives a few high pitched alert barks. I don't mind him doing that at all... if it WERE an intruder of some kind, I think most dogs scare them away, no matter how big or little, because dogs are LOUD and will wake up people in the house, so most burglars or whatever wouldn't risk it. Once my mom or someone he knows walks in, he shuts up right away. If it's a stranger to him, he will bark until I tell him hush. I won't put up with nonstop barking at a stranger- he has learned to shut it up after about 20 seconds.
But there's certain things I'd def. not allow- door dashing! That's a big one. That could save their life teaching them not to door dash. I can have a door wide open and Jackson won't go out of it if I tell him not to... of course I am always supervising him and wouldn't leave him unattended in a room with a door open. Barking at people outdoors, like if we're on a walk or something, barking at others (people/dogs) walking by has always been a no-no in my book, attacking vacuums, brooms, etc, I wouldn't put up with and would train out of. But alert barking doesn't bother me so much as long as he's not obsessive about it...