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Originally Posted by Lexi Rae lexi got into trouble last nite... from the minute i went to sleep..
bark, bark bark bark bark, she would not stop.. she looks out the window, moves the blinds herself and barks at the cat across the street that is not
even there...she saw it once or twice outside... shes nuts..
anyway i yelled at her from bed QUIET, QUIET, im getting the SWATER. Sshe stopped for a minute or two then started again.. after 3 hrs of it, got up
3 times in the meantime.. i told her, i had enough, bad girl and locked her up in the hall way like i do everyday for work...she also has her room to go into.
well, she barked and barked.. i wanted to cry myself... after awhile i let her out and she was jumping all over me as if i had left her for ever..i felt. bad.
did i do it right? well she did stop after her punishment, but i got no sleep.. |
Well tire her out before bed. play or take her for a long long walk.
Block the view to outside world
Try a kennel with her in it on the bed with you so she is close.
Try quiet words the louder you bark the louder they bark.
Try yawning it at her it is what is called a calming signal and it will help calm you.
Start on a weekend when sleep is not so important or a day off.
Pull out the treats and click and treat the second between the barks and reward the calm. The more you do it the more she should chill out.
Takes good timing but you can do it.
Check out Clicker solutions to get a better idea of how to click and treat.
Joy