Great advice Gail. I am going to use it too!
My foster also barks sometimes and not always sure why. Sometimes it is to go out and potty, but at other times I think it is an attempt to control things like being fed table scraps. (We never feed scraps, but obviously someone did in the past.) Probably not the best, but we do use a spray bottle with the "no" word. Now all I have to do is pick up the spray bottle and it stops. I also have to admit that Buster is not getting enough exercise this week and I think it is making the barking worse. (My elderly parents are moving tomorrow and I have honestly not had any time to spend at home and feel bad for my pups.) Hopefully, when we get back to walks each day he will be tired and not bark so much.
Guarding... Vivi, our Min Pin, has problems with guarding and as soon as we get a growl, we put her into time out or into a crate. (Even if it is for the rest of the night because it happened in bed.)
Anyway, good luck and looking forward to seeing what works for you. |