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Jettabug · 02-16-2014, 09:15 PM

My sweet Jetta has developed a new behavior. She has recently started barking at my husband anytime he gets up and walks around. She follows him around jumping and barking aggressively until he sits down. Once he is seated, she will lay down and everything is fine. She is a year and a half old and this behavior started about a month ago. Nothing in our life or daily routine has changed, so we aren't sure what is triggering this new behavior. Any ideas on what might be going through her brain?

Cherie6446 · 02-17-2014, 08:26 AM

Zoey doesn't like it when my husband gets up. She barks and in the beginning she bite at his pants. I told him she must stop this behavior immediately. She thinks she is his boss. Whenever he stood up and walked away he would say NO in a loud voice. She stopped the pants biting but she still barks at him for standing up.

JuliannaB · 02-17-2014, 08:42 AM

Yikes! That sounds annoying and unfortunate. I am no expert, but I wonder if he walks around with treats and gives them to her would help, or would it encourage it more? Hope others here will be able to shed some light for you and that Zoey stops this unwanted behaviour.

02-16-2014, 09:15 PM	#1
Jettabug YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cypress Posts: 1	Help: Barking at my Husband My sweet Jetta has developed a new behavior. She has recently started barking at my husband anytime he gets up and walks around. She follows him around jumping and barking aggressively until he sits down. Once he is seated, she will lay down and everything is fine. She is a year and a half old and this behavior started about a month ago. Nothing in our life or daily routine has changed, so we aren't sure what is triggering this new behavior. Any ideas on what might be going through her brain?

02-17-2014, 08:26 AM	#2
Cherie6446 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCA Posts: 1,895	Zoey doesn't like it when my husband gets up. She barks and in the beginning she bite at his pants. I told him she must stop this behavior immediately. She thinks she is his boss. Whenever he stood up and walked away he would say NO in a loud voice. She stopped the pants biting but she still barks at him for standing up. __________________ RIP my darling little Gina

02-17-2014, 08:42 AM	#3
JuliannaB YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: canada Posts: 782	Yikes! That sounds annoying and unfortunate. I am no expert, but I wonder if he walks around with treats and gives them to her would help, or would it encourage it more? Hope others here will be able to shed some light for you and that Zoey stops this unwanted behaviour.