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If my Cody barks I never correct him not to, I live alone in a heavily wooded area, at 12 lbs there could not be much he could do nor would I want him to if anyone were trying to break in. During the day time if he barks I let him lead me to what he is barking at. I have been woken up many a night and early morning by his barking, NO, I don't get up and check the house, I pet him, say it's ok, lay there and listen, if I hear nothing as I usually do lol, back to sleep I go. I realize not everyone can do this when you have neighbors living next door. I don't discourage barking, someday it may be a warning signal.