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Originally Posted by Zoey Zandaya  Ignore them?! When they are barking is like giving them permission to. Go to them to see what they are barking at. May be spooked at every little sound they hear. Find a comforting word and it will be your puppy's lifeline for security in the future. My house makes all kinds of creaky noises and so does hubby. Or she will hear something outside and jump and bark . She is alerting you. Go to them , acknowledge them , see if you can tell what they are barking at and show them "It's OK". .... "Shhhh. Shhhh. ,it's OK". Pat them , comfort them and repeat. If they continue , hold them a minute say a little sterner "that's Enough, noooo, shhh, it's ok " it is us who needs to teach them . They don't know.
It doesn't take long to have a well behaved dog , just lots of patience to build up that trust and comfort those fears. |
I agree with this to a point... a pup can be comforted from afar. You can still reassure them that they are ok and encourage them to calm down without petting them or picking them up. In my opinion picking them up after they have cried and bark non stop is only increases the problem and rewards the behavior.
R-Teddy: here is that link again. You may not find a solution to the marking but if you find one thing that works it worth it to take he time to at least try:
Training Tips - Dawn's Yorkies