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Originally Posted by matese  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. |
I am in a similar situation and I do the exact same thing you do. I lay there listening and if I don't hear anything it's back to sleep. The other thing I do is pay attention to the way she is barking. If she is barking at something outside her bark is more like "I'm just letting you know I'm here", not really threatening. If she thinks it's a real threat her barking is more rapid like a machine gone and she is more hysterical. Those are the barks I pay attention too.