[yorkietalkjilly]

He's reactions are normal and if we are going to keep our dogs inside most of the time, we have to expect some doggie responses from time to time and bear with it if we love them. But if he gets obsessive about it and is just driving you crazy going on and on, stop him each and every time. There are many ways to do it but here are two.

You can stop him before he does it if you want when you see him begin to fixate on the image - when his ears come up, his eyes focus in and his body, face and mouth tense up or after he's been barking a while and you are tired of it. Just stand up, clap your hands, say "uh oh", move in front of him, lock eyes with him and point at him and tell him "Quiet". Stand there pointing and keeping constant eye contact until he relaxes. Don't yell, act angry or scare him - just stay relaxed, confident and matter of face. You are just showing him a new reaction you are teaching him. Stand there before him until he looks away, loses interest. He'll soon learn that you are just as determined as he is.

IF you do this every time and even include moving over to him and touching him suddenly on his flank if he's barking in a frenzy to redirect his attention to you while saying "uh oh", locking eyes and standing there in front of him, relaxed-but-firm, until he relaxes, he will get it that he's no longer allowed to make further verbal responses when you say so. Later, a mere look or point of your finger will quieten him.

I'm one of those, however, who lets my little indoor captive canine, who doesn't get all the doggie play dates he should, make all the noises he wants when he sees other animals on TV or through the window - if we are alone. But he doesn't bark on and on - he's a reasonable barker and never gets frenzied. If someone else is here, I look and/or point at him and he knows to be quiet. Then I get up and treat him or reach over and praise him lavishly, toss a toy for him to go get, let him know he did good.