I have to agree with Kendra. They see and hear things that I often don't readily figure out right away. I have tried many things too. The best thing that works for me with my dog Daisy is to "put her in time-out" until she settles down. She doesn't particularly like this because she can't go where she wants to so, she's gotten to where she'll just growl after I tell her to quiet down. But if she doesn't, I pick her up and make her sit by me (often in my arms). I stay pretty "neutral" about the whole thing (I don't baby talk her at this time) I just talk to her calmly to settle her down. I say Shhhhh a lot too. Overtime, she has begun to lower her bark and to try and just growl so that she won't be put into time out. Sometimes, she'll actually go and get one of her nylabones and carry it around in her mouth so she won't bark. She just trots around with it and growls. Good luck to you. I hope this will help you. |